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Funeral Support Payment
3 December 2024
This week is National Grief Awareness week and Social Security Scotland are working to help combat funeral poverty by...
Managing Child Disability Payments on behalf of children
3 December 2024
Child Disability Payment is the child’s benefit, but an adult must act on the child’s behalf until they...
Support for Pensioners with Energy Costs
3 December 2024
The Scottish Government will provide universal support through the introduction of Pension Age Winter Heating Payments...
Rest-Ed Study
28 November 2024
Would you like to learn more about your child’s sleep? (front: Patricia Jackson, Emma Telford; back:...
We're Hiring!
27 November 2024
We’re hiring! We’re on the lookout for driven and compassionate individuals to join our team to help us...
Down Syndrome Regression Disorder (DSRD) Delphi Survey in the United Kingdom
12 November 2024
Down Syndrome Regression Disorder (DSRD) is a term used to describe the sudden significant deterioration/loss of...
Share your views with Scottish Disability Sport
12 November 2024
Scottish Disability Sport have introduced their first ever national survey and would like to hear from adults aged 16+...
Online Singing Hands Christmas Pop Party on 11th December 2024
12 November 2024
The Makaton Charity are hosting an online Pop Party with Singing Hands on Wednesday...
Carers Right Day – Thursday 21st November 2024
12 November 2024
Join Carers UK and other organisations to mark this year’s Carers Rights Day on Thursday...
Learn and Thrive: Newest Series - Understanding Health & Prevention
7 November 2024
Learn and Thrive has launched the latest series as part of their Learning for Life project, which covers personal...