Society & Communities

Sharing knowledge and innovation to tackle climate change

Projects awarded funding in most recent round of Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund.

Big ambitions for Wee Forests

Communities and schools are set to benefit from a new network of Wee Forests in towns and cities across Scotland, backed by 500,000 Scottish Government funding.

PM call with Israeli Prime Minister: 4 January 2022

Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Naftali Bennett, Prime Minister of Israel.

PM statement to the House of Commons on COVID-19: 5 January 2022

Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement in the House of Commons on the Omicron variant.

Prime Minister reissues call for public to get boosted and announces new critical workforce testing measures

The Prime Minister yesterday updated the public on the government's ongoing actions to tackle COVID-19.

Sharing knowledge innovation to tackle climate change

Projects awarded funding in most recent round of Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund.

Extra 16 million to tackle homelessness

Funding to rapidly move people out of temporary accommodation.

Helping those living with chronic pain

Additional funding will expand pain management services through the Chronic Pain Winter Support Fund.

New appointments to the Order of the Garter announced

Her Majesty The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall, G.C.V.O. to be a Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

Promoting healthy and resilient island communities

Funding allocated to local island projects.

Targeted funds for culture and events

65 million to help ease impact of pandemic.

COVID vaccine for 12-15 year olds

Bringing forward second dose for young people.

Prime Minister pledges to build on Brexit achievements in 2022

PM: The government will go "further and faster" to maximise the opportunities of Brexit.

Returning to school safely

Asymptomatic testing to reduce COVID-19 risks.

Scotlands detector dogs

Canines on the frontline to help stop the importation of exotic animal diseases.

Prime Minister celebrates success of vaccine programme in New Years message

The Prime Minister hails success of vaccine programme and heroic public response to booster campaign in New Year's message.

Action to focus Test and Protect on those at highest risk

Priority given to essential workers and those most at risk.

Businesses allocated 107 million support

Targeted funding to help mitigate the impact of Omicron.

Creating opportunities for women in agriculture

Extension of Practical Training Fund.

Cleaning up Scotlands waters

Views sought on Marine Litter Strategy

Funding for Precision Medicine research

Four projects to look at improving the targeting of serious illness treatments.

Support with winter pressures

Help for low income households this festive period.

2022 will be biggest year yet for new social security system

Delivering support to thousands more.

Wild salmon tracking project

Omicron restrictions take effect

Measures to limit the spread of new variant.