Health and wellbeing

A new disability benefit for people of State Pension age opens today for new applications from people living in five local authority areas, including parts of rural and island Scotland.  

Pension Age Disability Payment is the 15th benefit administered by Social Security Scotland. It is for people of State Pension age and over who are disabled or have a long-term health condition that means they need help looking after themselves or supervision to stay safe; or are terminally ill 

Fireworks can have a negative impact on those around us, including some people with sensory impairment and pets who can suffer stress and anxiety from the loud and sudden noises. Livestock also need to be considered as fireworks can cause distress and spook animals. 

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service provide the following advice to carefully consider: 

Firework Safety

National Rural Mental Health Forum

Next online National Rural Mental Health Forum shall hear about the The Skills for Life programmes – experiences of promoting children’s mental health and resilience in Dumfries and Galloway Primary Schools plus Scottish Government’s Supporting Mentally Healthy Workplaces programme, where you will learn about the employer platform, which signposts employers to a wide range of free mental health and wellbeing resources and information. A really valuable session.

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) have announced details of their annual Gathering event for 2025.

The event will take place on 4 and 5 February at the EICC in Edinburgh and will be Scotland's biggest celebration of the voluntary sector.

Give Wellbeing a Sporting Chance

Over the winter we will talk to Scottish and International sports professionals who started their career in farming or crofting, and continue to keep their foot firmly on the ground.

Farmstrong Scotland explore what it takes to stay focused on the pitch and on the track, and how they prioritise their wellbeing for the benefit of their sport as well as their own health.

The National Centre for Remote & Rural Health & Care is delivering a series of online remote and rural learning events available from October 2024. 

A year ago this month the National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care became operational. Announced as part of planned investment in improving primary care and community services in Scotland, via Scottish Government’s 2023 Programme for Government, it marked a renewed focus on reducing remote, rural and island health and wellbeing inequalities.

RGPAS Annual Conference #RGPAS24

Rural GPs Association of Scotland (RGPAS) is a small, voluntary organisation managed by and for Remote and Rural GPs in Scotland. RGPAS proudly achieved charity status in January 2024. Each year, their main focus is to hold an annual conference which serves to bring together our unique community to share and foster passion for rural medicine.

More families across Scotland will get access to the help they need, where and when they need it - as local projects receive a funding boost from the Scottish Government.

Grants of up to £80,000 have been awarded to 12 projects undertaking a range of work, including:

Strathnaver Museum and North Sutherland Community Forest Trust (NWSFT) proved they were shipshape last Saturday (28 September) as north Sutherland’s new community boat took to the sea.

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