13 h. ago Tired, stressed and invisible: new report reveals Scottish women are at breaking point

Scottish women are running on empty, with new research revealing that they’re overworked, overtired and overwhelmed - and it's having a significant impact on their health. A study, commissioned by Optibac to mark the launch of their new Optibac Women’s Wellbeing supplement, has revealed the full scale of the pressures facing women across Scotland.

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56 h. ago National charity launches wellbeing and exercise podcast to help more communities get active for summer

Communities are being encouraged to try new activities for summer as a national Parkinson's charity launches a special podcast which talks to experts and those with lived experience about finding the right balance of activity and wellbeing.

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5 d. ago Scottish Hockey renews partnership with St Vincent's Hospice

The national team pledged their support to the Renfrewshire-based charity for another year to help continue raising awareness.

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9 d. ago National charity says West Lothian pensioners' café a model for better care

Adam Stachura, the Policy Director at Age Scotland last Thursday’s 11th hour hold was an “opportunity to look to the future.”

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2 w. ago Gregg Wallace's new career as a personal trainer revealed after BBC investigation into claims of inappropriate sexual comments

The former TV presenter 60, launched his own health and wellbeing site three years ago after his impressive weight loss.

Events

2 w. ago Only around one in four children enjoy writing in their spare time – report

The National Literacy Trust charity has warned that writing for pleasure is in a ‘worrying state of decline’ among young people.

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2 w. ago Pride of Scotland's unsung heroes meet celebs at glittering Glasgow event

Tales of courage and charity as inspirational winners earn gratitude of a nation.

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2 w. ago Cancer screening website for learning disabled adults created by Stirling student

The online toolkit, which has won the backing of a national charity, will initially assist adults with intellectual challenges who are attending for cervical check ups.

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3 w. ago National charity launches new wellbeing and exercise podcast to help more Scottish communities get active for summer

Communities across Scotland are being encouraged to get active for summer with the launch of a new national wellbeing and exercise podcast.

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3 w. ago Dobbies’ fundraising walk raises nearly £4k for Alzheimer’s Research UK

This June, 30 colleagues from Dobbies Central Support Office, based in Lasswade, completed a 25-mile fundraising walk to raise money for its national charity partner, Alzheimer’s Research UK, raising £4,150 and counting, from generous supporters.

Economics

3 w. ago Marginalised Scottish communities entitled to receive major funding boosts as national charity opens new grants programme for summer

Underrepresented and marginalised communities from across Scotland could be entitled to receive funding as part of a charity initiative to get more people active for summer.

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