News Archive

Growing Older And Feeling Colder? Tips To Stay Warm This Winter

While cold sensitivity could possibly be a sign of a health problem, such as hypertension or diabetes, many healthy adults also find their winters feeling colder as they age.   Studies show that older adults tend to have slightly lower body temperatures than younger adults.  

Early Learning And Childcare Consultation Survey Launch

The Highland Council's Early Learning & Childcare Consultation is now live, and we want to hear from those living across Highland.  The survey is open until Friday 4 October 2024 and can be filled out at the link on this page.  

We Found Teenage Girls Don't Know Vulvas From Vaginas Or When Their Menstrual Cycle Starts

It is important for everyone - but especially girls, women and people who menstruate - to understand how ovulation and menstruation work.   The menstrual cycle is a key indicator of overall health and sadly, issues such as pain, mood swings or abnormal bleeding are common.  

Funding For Big Noise - Musical Learning And Nurture Supported For Thousands

Almost 4,000 children and young people will have the opportunity to realise their potential through music education supported by £2.6 million of Scottish Government funding.   Sistema Scotland's Big Noise programme uses music and nurturing relationships to improve the lives of children and young people and strengthen communities.  

Improving Relationships And Behaviour In Schools

New guidance to empower schools to take action on mobile phone use and next steps in ongoing work to improve relationships and behaviour in schools has been published.   The ‘Behaviour and Relationships in Schools' action plan, and targeted guidance for teachers to manage mobile phone use in schools, set out steps to be deployed at the national, local and school level over the next three years in response to concerns about relationships and behaviour in schools, including: supporting the effective recording and monitoring of inappropriate behaviour.  

Community Organisations Asked To Take Part In Wealth Study

A large scale online survey will take place over the next few weeks until the end of September 2024.   Community organisations across the Highlands and Islands are being asked to take part in a new study to explore how to maximise opportunities to generate community wealth.  

Regulator Refreshes Meetings Guidance For The Zoom Era

The Charity Commission is calling on charities that hold online meetings to review their governing document to ensure it is up to date.   The call comes in the regulator's redesigned guidance on charities and meetings (known as CC48), published today [Friday 19 July 2024].  

Soaring For Survival - Unveiling Swifts

Swifts feed on small flying insects, capturing them mid-flight.  These insects accumulate in a specialised pouch located at the back of the swift's throat, where they are bound together by saliva, forming a pellet or bolus.  

Clean Air Day On 20 June

Clean Air Day is the UK's largest campaign dedicated to raising awareness on air pollution and the focus this year is on educating the public about air quality and encouraging active travel and alternative transport options.   To celebrate the day, the Council's Environmental Health Team are organising an event at Falcon Square, Inverness which will be a good opportunity to raise awareness on air pollution and share knowledge on sustainable travel options.  

4th - 6th Year Pupils Check If You Qualify For Grant Of £30 Per Week At School

All eligible young people are being encouraged to apply for a weekly, term time allowance of £30 per week from August 2024.   The Highland Council administers Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) in respect of eligible young people from across its 29 secondary schools.