“when there’s twelve billion pounds available for Serco but the food cupboard is bare – then we must conclude that we are asking the wrong questions of the wrong people.”
The Hunger
Introducing a 9 PM Watershed on Unhealthy TV Food Advertising Could Reduce Childhood Obesity
Limiting the hours of television advertising for foods and beverages high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) could make a meaningful contribution to reducing childhood obesity, according to a new study published in PLOS Medicine by Oliver Mytton of the University of Cambridge, UK, and colleagues.
1 in 13 Workers in Scotland Employed in Social Services
The social service sector makes up 7.8% of employment in Scotland, which is roughly 1 in 13 or workers.
Scotland’s Reading Challenge For Young People
The challenge is available to all primary and secondary schools as well as community groups and libraries in Scotland, and aims to build positive reading cultures and improve literacy for young people.
Provision of Free Meals for Children
For the new school year 2020/21 applications are open for families eligible for free school meals and clothing allowance.
Play Areas in Orkney to Open in July
Outdoor play areas will be able to open in Orkney from Thursday 2nd of July.
Blended Schooling “undeliverable and impossible for us to put into practice” in Orkney
“With the resources available to us, we calculate that the majority of our children and young people would be at school for two days a week at best.”
New Book: Coptor Cat by Maya Russell
Coptor Cat is not an ordinary ginger cat. Oh no. She is a SUPER HERO!
Parents Encouraged to Apply for Best Start Grant
“The Scottish Government’s school age payment offers low income families, or those who receive support like Universal Credit, a £250 payment around the time children start at primary school.”
‘What would you like services for sick kids to look like?’ Shaping Hospital Care For Children
“We are keen to involve the public and NHS staff to help improve how we deliver services, so that children in Scotland get the right care at the right time, and the best possible start for their future health.”
