Health and wellbeing

Planning Aid Scotland (PAS) are looking for expressions of interest from communities who want to create a Local Walking Action Plan.

Noss National Nature Reserve (NNR) has reopened to the public (Wednesday, May 1st) with a new-look visitor centre.

The Noss ferry is preparing to resume service for the season and NatureScot wardens Jen Clark - returning to the post for her seventh season - and new recruit Aidan Doherty are looking forward to welcoming visitors back to the spectacular Shetland island.

Run by arts charity Creative Lives, the Creative Lives Awards celebrate the remarkable impact local volunteer-led creative groups across the UK and Ireland have on their communities. 

How's your Rural Health?

Without a doubt, one of the most important discussions we will host in 2024, How’s your Rural Health? will hear insights from healthcare practitioners and community campaigners:

Dr Gordon Baird, Galloway Community Hospital Action Group

With the weather getting warmer many people head to rural and island Scotlands amazing lochs, rugged coves, racing rivers and sandy beaches to make the most of some of the most incredible waters in the world.

But open water carries risks too. No matter what activity you enjoy, or your experience, make sure you know what you’re doing before dipping your toe in. If you go in the water, it’s essential that you are fully prepared.

The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) Scottish Game Fair (SGF) is back for 2024, celebrating its 35-year anniversary at Scone Palace.

Tickets are now on sale for the event, which will take place from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 July at Perthshire’s heritage location, set in parkland alongside the River Tay.

The deluge of wet weather throughout Scotland this winter and the start of spring is having adverse effects on the agricultural sector. With a wetter than average spring come issues with lambing, calving, flooding and general farm management.

National Rural Mental Health Forum

National Rural Mental Health Forum

Welcome to the National Rural Mental Health Forum! Join us for a virtual gathering of passionate individuals and experts dedicated to improving mental health in rural communities. This online event is your opportunity to connect, learn, and share ideas with like-minded individuals from across the country.

Rural Equality and Human Rights Workshop

This is an in-person event at HTSI's offices that will bring together various third sector organisations from the Highlands to discuss how we can apply a Human Rights and Equalities First approach to the sector's work.

We are pleased to announce that we will have additional guest speakers at the event, presentations from Connecting Carers and the North Highland Women's Wellness Hub.

Proposals to modernise how Scotland’s cattle are tagged, identified and traced is the focus of a new consultation launched today.

Cattle farmers and businesses are encouraged to give their views on plans to fit all new-born cattle with electronic ear-tags. If implemented, Bovine electronic identification (EID) can provide cattle keepers with an easier way to collect and store cattle information, leading to improvements in efficiency and safety.

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