New figures show dementia is now the leading cause of death for women in Scotland
Population figures released from the National Records of Scotland show dementia and Alzheimer’s have overtaken heart disease as the most common cause of death for…
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Inside the life of a young carer
Caring for a loved one can include cleaning the house, making dinner, distributing medication and arranging hospital appointments. According to the Scottish Government there are…
Glasgow venues leading the way for autism awareness
Many organisations across the UK have been working towards obtaining the National Autistic Society’s Autism Friendly Award, and Glasgow has just received 53 awards. AWARD…
The world’s first Para-football association is launching in Scotland
For better or worse, Scotland has become famous (or perhaps infamous) for its football. While the country is maybe not known for its, err, winning…
The straw ban might be great for the environment but not for disabled people
We all know how important it is to cut down on our waste – whether that’s looking for more sustainable options, like KeepCups and MoonCups,…
Disabled people still face employment gap
Less than half of disabled people in Scotland are in employment, compared with 73% of non-disabled people, according to a report compiled by a group…
Access all areas – £25k VisitScotland boost for disabled review website
A popular review website which aims to “remove the fear of the unknown” for disabled visitors to Scotland has been awarded £25,000 by the national…
New services for blind people in the west of Scotland
Edinburgh-based Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded are expanding their services this autumn, with exciting new projects launching on the west coast. We found out…
Share your experiences of self-directed support
People in Scotland are being encouraged to share their stories of self-directed support (SDS) in a new survey from Audit Scotland. The spending watchdog is…
Major arts project by disabled artists opens in Inverness, Scotland
A unique Cheshire House Inverness arts project, Arts in Transition, which uses art therapy to transform the lives of local young disabled people with autism…
Accessible Tourism Project Comes to Fife
Accessible Tourism is a growing market in the tourism industry. Businesses are beginning to recognise the spending power of disabled people. However, for people with…
Players of People’s Postcode Lottery see how their money impacts lives of disabled Scottish youngsters
Hazel Johnstone, Trusts Manager at People’s Postcode Lottery, yesterday visited a youth club in Edinburgh for disabled children, ran by national children’s charity, Whizz-Kidz, in…
Foodbank opens in Thornliebank
A foodbank staffed by adults with additional support needs has opened its doors in Thornliebank, East Renfrewshire. Kind-hearted service users at Thornliebank Resource Centre are…
Health Secretary Visits Leuchie House
Alex Neil MSP, the Cabinet Secretary for Health & Wellbeing, met guests and staff at Leuchie House in East Lothian yesterday and described the respite…
Quality and Choice Messages for Leuchie Week
The first ever Leuchie Week (1-7 September) will feature a reception at the Scottish Parliament, giving Leuchie House a platform to highlight to policymakers the…