News Archive

New Highland Youth Convener Takes Up The Reins For 2024/25

Lauren McKittrick from Inverness has taken up the role of Highland Youth Convener, becoming the 16th young person to take on the job since 2007.   22-year-old Lauren has been involved in outdoor education and has experience as a volunteer youth worker with the Army welfare service as well as undertaking community engagement projects with the Inverness Museum and Art Gallery.  

Social Media Safety For Young People - Campaign To Stop The Sharing Of Violent Incidents

A national campaign to support young people to safely navigate social media and prevent violence has been launched.   ‘Quit Fighting For Likes' aims to get young people to think about and discuss attitudes and behaviours around the filming and sharing of violent incidents.  

Getting It Right For Every Child GIRFEC Refresh

At today's Education Committee (Thursday 12 September 2024), Members noted the work being undertaken to refresh Highland's approach to GIRFEC based upon the guidance launched by the Scottish Government.   Education Committee Chair, Cllr John Finlayson said: "GIRFEC is an evidence-based, internationally recognised and child-rights-based approach.  

Scotland To Host Largest-ever IUCN Peatland Conference

The largest-ever gathering of UK peatland experts is to celebrate ‘Peatlands, People and Nature' in Scotland later this month - and Peatland ACTION has a key part to play.   Aviemore in the Cairngorms National Park is to play host to the annual IUCN UK Peatland Programme Conference at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort from 17-19 September.  

Why Are Seniors Always So Cold?

As we age, our bodies become sensitive to cold temperatures.  This is because of a decrease in the metabolic rate.  

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.