“We know how difficult visiting restrictions have been, and it is only natural after six months of lockdown restrictions, that care home residents and their loved ones will want to see and interact with each other as much as possible.”
NHS Orkney Funding to Support Those Living with Chronic Pain
“This latest round of funding will ensure this vital work not only continues but is strengthened despite the challenges faced during the pandemic.”
Arctic Connections 2020
For 2020, like other conferences, Arctic Connections is going online.
Maree Todd MSP: ” It’s vital we all work together to ensure our health and wellbeing.”
” I was pleased this week to help unveil the new Secure Care Pathway and Standards Scotland.”
Funding to Support Historic Buildings, Sites & Traditional Skills
“The Historic Environment Recovery Fund is open to any organisation which works to ensure Scotland’s historic environment is understood, valued, cared for and enjoyed, and it may be possible for some organisations to apply to more than one funding stream.”
Islands MSPs on a Localised Approach to #Covid19
Constituency LibDem MSPs for the Northern Isles, Liam McArthur (Orkney) and Beatrice Wishart(Shetland) have asked how a differentiated approach to the current limitations across Scotland during the Covid pandemic could be applied.
Petitions Committee Hears ‘Troubling Evidence Session’ Against HIAL’s Remote Towers
“We are being experimented on” said Peter Henderson with “remote links which are highly unstable.”
Scottish Government Self-Isolation Support Grant
The grant will be targeted at people who are in receipt of Universal Credit or legacy benefits, with some discretion to make awards to others in financial hardship.
Rise in waste incineration “a major threat to Scotland’s recycling targets.”
“With over 2 million tonnes of household waste generated in 2018 and a target to recycle 70% of that by 2025, our projected incineration capacity just doesn’t add up.” FOE
Students In Scotland Encouraged Not To return Home
Richard Lochead also thanked students for ” playing their role at this very difficult time when they are trying to benefit from further and higher education against a backdrop of a global pandemic.”