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1/4/2024
How's Your Rural Health? - An Online Discussion 24 April
A chance to hear a discussion about rural health. Without a doubt, one of the most important discussions we will host in 2024.
29/3/2024
Funding Cuts Hit Third Sector Group With Base In Wick - Sight Action Sensory Services
Efforts are being made to find help for thousands of visually-impaired users of a charity that is being wound up. The board of Dingwall-based Sight Action Sensory Services says it is no longer viable due to funding cuts.27/3/2024
Pupils Plant Trees To Improve Wick Riverside
Recently pupils and leaders from Step Forward Wick Youth had the opportunity to help out in our local community. Along with Wick Development Trust and The Countryside Rangers they managed to plant 300 trees along the Wick Riverside to help provide some woodland areas along the riverside, giving the local wildlife shelter and a food source too.
25/3/2024
Fan Of Black Liquorice? Beware Of Its Dark Side − It Can Be Dangerous For Your Health
Black liquorice may look and taste like an innocent treat, but this candy has a dark side. On 23 September 2020, doctors reported that black liquorice was the culprit in the death of a 54-year-old man in Massachusetts.
20/3/2024
Support For Family Mental Health - Funding for perinatal and infant services 
Charities providing support to pregnant women, new mums and their families are to share £1.5 million expand and enhance their mental health and wellbeing services. It has been estimated that up to 20% of mums and up to 10% of dads are affected by poor mental health in the perinatal period.
17/3/2024
The Flight Path to Conservation: St John's Pool's Journey from Field to Bird Reserve
Paul Castle reflects on a remarkable journey and the difference conservation volunteering makes. St John's Pool Bird Reserve began life in 1988 as a damp patch in the corner of a field at the side of St.
10/3/2024
Deer Species of the Highlands - An overview of Scottish Antlers
Nestled within the heather covered hills and wooded glens of the Scottish Highlands, a diverse array of deer species roam. This blog aims to illuminate you on the different types of deer inhabiting this region and uncovers which ones are truly indigenous.
9/3/2024
Community Services Events Pop-up In Caithness
NHS Highland is to host a series of community pop-up hubs within Caithness to highlight an array of community services available from a wealth of different organisations. Visitors will have the opportunity to find out about community and health services, such as new frailty services, with the chance to try out some simple chair-based exercises designed to help prevent falls and support wellbeing.4/3/2024
New Guidance For Charities Facing Decisions About Donations
Today (Monday 4 March 2024), the Charity Commission has published new guidance to help charities when deciding whether to accept, refuse or return a donation. Applies in England and Wales but makes sense for Scotland also.4/3/2024
Funding Opportunities From Argyle and Bute Open To All
Argyle and Bute council publish a monthly funding newsletter. Anyone in Scotland can sign up to get it.
29/2/2024
UHI and partners sign up to Scottish LGBTI+ Rainbow Mark during LGBT History Month 
The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) and eight partners have signed up to The Scottish LGBTI+ Rainbow Mark during LGBT History Month to support inclusive social spaces across the Highlands and Islands, Moray and Perthshire. The Scottish LGBTI+ Rainbow Mark (The Rainbow Mark) was developed with LGBTI+ people.
29/2/2024
Keep Water Beads Away From Young Children
With their bright colours and squishy feel, water beads are especially appealing to young children. When dry, water beads are tiny and can easily be swallowed without detection.
22/2/2024
Whether Inserted, Ingested Or Implanted, Batteries Are A Matter Of Life And Death
If you've heard about the case of the Australian man who needed emergency removal of the three "button" batteries he'd inserted into his urethra, then it's likely your eyes will still be watering. According to the case report, ten days later, he required follow-up surgery for penile tissue necrosis caused by the battery burns.
18/2/2024
Rediscovering Lazy Beds
Imogen Furlong, the High Life Highland Countryside Ranger Manager, explores a historical perspective on climate resilience. In the Scottish Highlands, a quiet but profound testament to historical ingenuity and resilience lies in the form of lazy beds.
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18/2/2024Expecting A Baby - FREE PeeP Antenatal Course With HomeStart Caithness
Our next Antenatal PeeP course begins soon. If you are expecting a baby in APRIL, MAY or JUNE 2024 give us a message now.
15/2/2024
Free Bus To Inverness By Pulteneytown Peoples Project
BUS TRIPS TO INVERNESS 🚍 We are going to be running some bus trips to Inverness - free of charge to the public. 24th February 2024 9th March 2024 16th March 2024 30th March 2024 Whatever your plans are! Fancy a day shopping? Wanting a bingo trip? Take the kids & enjoy a day at soft play and the trampoline park! We can get you there! Drop off & pick up location in Inverness is to be confirmed.
15/2/2024
MSP Meets Highland Violence Against Women Partnership
Emma Roddick MSP visited Inverness yesterday to learn more about the work being done to prevent violence against women. Ms Roddick met with with staff from the Highland Violence Against Women Partnership (HVAWP) and NHS Highland's Public Health team to discuss their innovative approach to raising awareness of abusive relationships.
8/2/2024
NHS Highland And The Broons' Legendary Characters Embark On A Braw Initiative To Tackle Deconditioning #nhsbroons
NHS Highland and the team behind The Broons have joined forces to launch an educational 'deconditioning' comic strip for Scotland's ageing population. The information has been presented in a captivating format, featuring The Broons' legendary characters, that is likely to be identifiable to all ages, but particularly older people and their families.
8/2/2024
Charities face staff and volunteer crisis
A third of organisations reported this as one of their top challenges. Third Sector organisations in Scotland are increasingly facing shortages of staff and volunteers, a new report has warned.8/2/2024
Finances proving biggest challenge to charities as rising costs bite
Research also found a third of organisations were dipping into reserves. An overwhelming majority of charities in Scotland have reported financial challenges as their biggest source of concern.Search Our Site
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