Perinatal and Infant Mental Health
Home-Start East Highland, in partnership with Home-Start Caithness, deliver peer and parenting support services to socially and geographically isolated families in the Highland region. A range of support is available for families in the perinatal period and up to age three, including one-to-one personalised support delivered by staff and volunteers, parenting groups, a Baby Cafe, and structured play sessions. The partners currently operate in Caithness, Easter Ross, Inverness and
33 third sector organisations across Scotland are to be funded through Support in the Right Direction (SiRD), to provide independent support, information, advice and advocacy to people using social care and their carers. Starting on 1 April 2024, funded services will receive a share of up to £9.2 million funding from Scottish Government across three
Read More“Just because you are disabled don’t be afraid to chase your dreams. Go out and show the world you’re a fighter, fight for a job and fight for your rights. A disability won’t stop me, and I have a voice and I will let it be heard.” – Derek, Our Future Leaders graduate 2024 Derek
Read MoreA fund to support survivors of childhood abuse is now open for applications from third sector organisations. The new phase of the Scottish Government’s Survivors of Childhood Abuse Support (SOCAS) fund will invest in services supporting adults affected by childhood abuse, so they can enjoy a safe and healthy life, with improved wellbeing. The purpose
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