Society & Communities

APCC Welcomes The First Police Staff Week of Celebration and Recognition

The first-ever Police Staff Week of Celebration and Recognition takes place this week (4th to 8th March 2024).

APCC Welcomes The First Police Staff Week of Celebration and Recognition

The first-ever Police Staff Week of Celebration and Recognition takes place this week (4th to 8th March 2024).

Preventing childhood obesity

Projects that work with children and families to prevent childhood obesity and reduce health inequalities are benefitting from more than half a million pounds of investment.

Scotlands place in the world

Proposals for how an outward-looking, independent Scotland could play its part in tackling global challenges have been published by External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson.

Supporting rape and domestic abuse victims

Victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse will be able to access support quicker thanks to an additional £2 million of funding from the Scottish Government.

Tackling gender-based violence

A dedicated approach to prevent and respond to gender-based violence (GBV) in schools has been published.

250,000 for refugees fleeing conflict

Humanitarian emergency funding for displaced people in South Sudan and Ethiopia.

PM address on extremism: 1 March 2024

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recently (01 March 2024) made a statement outside Downing Street on extremism.

Possible hospital order forms basis of CCRC referral

The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has referred a man's 2016 sentence for child sex offences to the Court of Appeal after new psychiatric assessments determined the defendant's mental disorders should be treated with a hospital order.

Reduced working week for healthcare staff

NHS Agenda for Change staff - including nurses, midwives, paramedics, allied health professionals, porters and others - will see a reduction of 30 minutes in their working week from April 1 this year.

Rural and island community support

Spring Budget needs to invest in environment and food production.

Attracting young people to rural life

Working together to develop the right solutions.

National Care Service Bill

Legislation which will see the introduction of a National Care Service for Scotland (NCS) has passed Stage 1 in Parliament.

Nominations for new National Park

Five areas - in the Scottish Borders, Galloway, Lochaber, Loch Awe and Tay Forest - are in the running to be Scotland's next National Park.

Free court transcripts for rape victims

Pilot scheme to improve access to justice.

Keeping 100,000 children out of poverty

Modelling shows vital impact of Scottish Government policies.

Scottish House Condition Survey: 2022 Key Findings

The Chief Statistician has released figures on fuel poverty, energy efficiency, the condition of housing and other key descriptors of the occupied housing stock in Scotland.

Speeding up cancer diagnoses

Supporting the planning system

Consultations on resourcing, skills and changes for major developments.

Budget Bill to become law

Spending plans for 2024-25 approved.

First Minister urges for more help for families in the Spring Budget.

Chancellor challenged to match Scotland's action to tackle child poverty.

Homelessness statistics, April to September 2023

An Accredited Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Housing Statistics for Scotland, 2022-23

An Accredited Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Improving the nations diet

Move to restrict promotions on unhealthy food and drink.

Monthly GDP Estimates for December

An Official Statistics in Development Publication for Scotland.