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Pair win at Social Services Awards
Shelter Scotland and CrossReach have been recognised for their commitment to supporting vulnerable people
NEWS 7 June 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Helpers needed for the MoonWalk
Walk the Walk is looking for volunteers to help host its annual fundraising event this weekend
NEWS 6 June 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Project aims to help older workers
Funding of £2.2 million will be used to help raise awareness of an ageing workforce and support businesses to be more age inclusive
NEWS 6 June 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Scots back junk food ad ban
Almost three quarters of people believe that TV adverts for unhealthy food should not be shown until after 9pm
NEWS 6 June 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Scots over 50s must cut back on drink
Most age groups are curtailing alcohol except over 50s
NEWS 5 June 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Fuel poverty forces people to switch off power and heating
A majority of housing association tenants have had to disconnect power or turn off heating because they can’t afford it
NEWS 4 June 2019 by Graham Martin
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Breast cancer not increased by working shifts
Charity publishes new research dispelling shift work and cancer myth
NEWS 30 May 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Social prescribing to take off in Scotland
SPRING Social Prescribing was officially launched in Glasgow earlier this year
NEWS 24 May 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Mental health investment needed
More needs to be done to help young people battling mental illness, a charity chief executive has said
NEWS 22 May 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Shocking lack of stroke awareness
A survey by the Stroke Association has revealed many people don't know what a stroke is, and families often don't know how to help loved ones
NEWS 21 May 2019 by Gareth Jones
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