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Second phase of Democracy Matters national conversation. People across Scotland are being asked to suggest ways of increasing local control over decision-making. The second phase of the Democracy Matters national conversation will give people the opportunity to come together in their communities to imagine how new and inclusive democratic processes can best help their town,...
Local authorities have new powers to reduce the negative impact of fireworks. From today (Thursday June 22), councils can designate Firework Control Zones that would make it a criminal offence to ignite a firework, or knowingly throw a lit firework in a zone which can include private properties or gardens. The maximum penalties are...
This month we hear from Zahra Hedges, Chief Executive of Winning Scotland, a national charity working with partners to build confidence and resilience in children and young people. Our CEO, Lorraine Gillies, is involved in your work on something called ‘Planet Youth’. Can you tell us about it? Planet Youth is the brand name of...
The experience and impact of trauma and adversity in the lives of Scottish people is more pervasivethan has previously been recognised, and this has been exacerbated by the COVID pandemic and costof living crisis. The National Trauma Training Programme (NTTP) supports the shared ambition of theScottish Government, COSLA and partners from across Scotland of a...
by Lorraine Gillies, SCSN Chief Officer I love April, it’s the start of so much – spring, lighter evenings and mornings, new financial year, new plans.. This April though our plans have been slightly delayed. The introduction of new a core grant funding process by the Scottish Government has taken it’s a toll on us...
The Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime (SPARC) Rural Crime Strategy has seen some positive early results with reductions in rural crime and associated financial costs in the year 2022-2023, based on updated reporting figures. See the SPARC update below for more information. Please note the below monthly update for March 2023 plus the yearly figures...
SCSN is delighted to be presenting at this conference on 24 May. Nearly half of Scotland’s population have been impacted by antisocial behaviour – yet half of these incidents are going unreported. Whether in communities, at home, or on public transport, antisocial behaviour has a devastating impact on people’s lives. Holyrood Insight’s Tackling Antisocial Behaviour in...
A new Home Safety Fund, focussing on children’s safety at home, launches today. The Mark McCall Home Safety Fund will award £3,000 to a single winning application for projects providing safety equipment to children under the age of five. The winner will be announced at the Scottish Parliament during the Cross Party Group on Accident...
As temperatures in Scotland head in a downward trajectory, Water Safety Scotland (WSS) is issuing a warning about the dangers that frozen-over water bodies present. WSS aims to prevent needless deaths and accidents, and also to alert the public that the majority of the ice-related incidents involve children or dog walkers. Jen Foley from Water...
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has intervened to ensure that more than 66,000 dangerous Belling, New World and Stoves gas cookers which pose a carbon monoxide poisoning risk will be made safe through a modification programme. Parent company Glen Dimplex Home Appliances (GDHA) has agreed to visit every home containing the affected...