Social care and health news
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Home to Highland Programme for young people commended.
Published on 14 Feb 2024Unanimous support by the Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee has been given to the Council’s Home to Highland Programme.
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Councillors consider Mental Health Act monitoring report.
Published on 14 Feb 2024The annual Mental Health Act Monitoring Report prepared by the Mental Welfare Commission (MWC) was discussed by Members of the Council’s Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee today.
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Councillors welcome Highland Health and Social Care Partnership Strategic Plan 2024 - 2027
Published on 14 Feb 2024A strategic plan for delivery of integrated health and adult social care services was noted and welcomed by Highland Councillors today at the Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee.
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The Pines Team Highland win Autism Hero Award
Published on 21 Dec 2023The Pines Team Highland, which provides autism support to families, has won a 2023 Autism Hero Award.
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New cost of living campaign urges parents and carers to seek help before reaching financial crisis point.
Published on 20 Nov 2023#ItsOkayToAsk campaign encourages any parent or carer who is struggling to meet the financial demands of looking after their children to ask for help before reaching crisis point.
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New video aims to attract and retain Social Workers in Highland
Published on 15 Nov 2023A recruitment video was launched today by Highland Council aimed at encouraging potential applicants to think about ‘Being a Social Worker in Highland’.
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Councillors endorse Disability Services exercise
Published on 15 Nov 2023Members of The Highland Council’s Health, Social Care and Wellbeing have endorsed a scoping exercise currently being carried out on services available for children with disability in Highland.
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Strengthening support for Young Carers and families.
Published on 15 Nov 2023Work is ongoing to strengthen support being offered to young carers and their families in Highland through the provision of Young Carers Statements.
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Highland Family Nurse Partnership celebrates 10th anniversary.
Published on 6 Nov 2023Families and their children who have received the services and care of the Highland Family Nurse Partnership have been invited to a celebration event at the Botanic Gardens in Inverness.
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Social Work Forum
Published on 21 Sep 2023Social Workers from throughout the Highlands are set to come together for a Forum being held in Inverness today, Thursday, 21 September.
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Chief Social Work Officer 2022/23 annual report
Published on 18 Sep 2023The Highland Council’s Chief Social Work Officer presented this year’s annual report to Members.
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Integrated Children's Service Plan discussed by members ahead of its official launch event
Published on 24 Aug 2023The Integrated Children’s Service Plan for Highland was has been discussed by members of the Health, Social Care & Wellbeing Committee ahead of its formal launch event tomorrow.
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Health and Social Care Service Plan approved
Published on 24 Aug 2023Highland Councillors on the Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee have welcomed and approved the Health and Social Care Service Plan for 2023/24.
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Vision 2026 – Improving the lives of children, young people and families across Highland
Published on 22 Aug 2023Highland’s Integrated Children’s Service Plan 2023-2026 will be launched at Inverness Leisure Centre on Friday, 25 August.
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Consultation on Strategic Plan for Adult Services
Published on 10 Aug 2023NHS Highland and the Highland Council are engaging on the Strategic Plan for Adult Services 2024-27.
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The Promise Oversight Board’s second annual Report welcomed by Council
Published on 6 Jul 2023Highland Council has welcomed the recent publication of The Promise Oversight Board’s second annual Report.
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Highland Council officially launches its Carer Positive Policy
Published on 8 Jun 2023Members of the Corporate Resources Committee, who met today, have expressed their delight at the launch of a Carer Positive Policy across the organisation.
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Committee updated on recruitment challenges within Health & Social Care Service
Published on 22 May 2023The report outlined the recruitment challenges being faced by the Health & Social Care sector nationally, more so locally in the Highlands and also acutely within the organisation.
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Update on Castle Gardens care home, Invergordon
Published on 22 Mar 2023NHS Highland and The Highland Council have been informed by HC-One that they intend to close Castle Gardens care home in Invergordon.
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£2.3m investment in vulnerable young people and families
Published on 8 Mar 2023Members have given their backing to an investment of more than £2.3m towards supporting vulnerable young people and families in the Highlands.
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Highland Partnership secure future of Main’s House care home
Published on 24 Feb 2023NHS Highland and The Highland Council have reached an agreement with the Joint Administrator operating Main’s House to enable service continuity at the care home in Newtonmore.
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Care Festival “Tending the Light in the North” 2023 to be hosted at Inverness Town House
Published on 16 Feb 2023Care Experienced leaders and young people from across the North of Scotland are travelling to Inverness this week for a major event to celebrate National Care Day, commencing on 17 February.
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A joint inspection of services for children and young people at risk of harm in Highland
Published on 15 Dec 2022Chief Executives of Highland Council, NHS Highland, the Commander for Police Scotland, Highlands and Islands, and the Chair of the Child Protection Committee, welcome the Care Inspectorate’s findings.
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Champion roles for Older People and Children & Young People begin to take shape
Published on 9 Nov 2022Members of today’s Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee have been presented with an update on the work which has been undertaken to shape and develop the Champion roles.
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Whole system approach to family support pilot welcomed by members
Published on 9 Nov 2022The report outlined the approach being taken by the Highland Community Planning Partnership in developing a whole system approach to family support, which will initially launch in Lochaber.
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Motion on vital role of carers agreed
Published on 4 Nov 2022Members of The Highland Council, who met last week (27 October 2022), recognised the integral role of carers, both paid and unpaid, within local Highland communities.
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Initial findings from review of residential services for children and young people in Highland welcomed
Published on 24 Aug 2022Initial analysis of a review into residential childcare in Highland was presented to members of today’s Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee.
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Champions for Older People and Children appointed for the new Council term
Published on 24 Aug 2022The Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee made six appointments to the roles of Children and Young People Champion and Champion for Older People.
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Highland’s trauma-informed practice ambition takes step forward with two new appointments
Published on 24 Aug 2022Members of today’s Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee have made two appointments to the newly-developed role of Trauma Champion.
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Inaugural Highland Menopause Café set to take place on Thursday, 4 August
Published on 27 Jul 2022A Menopause Café, aimed at breaking down the taboo around menopause, increasing awareness of the impact of the menopause on those experiencing it, their family & friends will be held by the Council.
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Annual NHS Highland report focuses on mental health and suicide
Published on 10 Mar 2022Members have welcomed the annual report by Dr Tim Allison, NHS Highland’s Director of Public Health, which focuses on mental health and suicide within the local population.
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Children’s Young People Improvement collaborative recognises the work of project team
Published on 10 Feb 2022A health visiting improvement project team has had its work praised by members of today’s Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee after they successfully gained two national improvement awards.
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Members agree to appoint Older People’s Champions
Published on 10 Feb 2022Members have made a commitment to undertake a pilot and appoint Councillors to the role of Older People’s Champions once local elections have concluded in May 2022.
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Queen’s Nurse Award presented to Highland’s Lead Nurse for Care Experienced Children and Young People
Published on 10 Feb 2022Elected Members have warmly congratulated the Lead Nurse for Care Experienced Children and Young People, Helen Gilpin, who was presented with the Queen’s Nurse Award.
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Highland Council service arrangements over festive period 2021/2022
Published on 21 Dec 2021The Highland Council advises its service users and customers of its opening hours and service arrangement over the festive period.
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Chief Social Work Officer Report for 2020/21 receives praise from Elected Members
Published on 13 Dec 2021Elected members commended the work being undertaken to protect and care for vulnerable children and adults, following the presentation of the Chief Social Work Officer Report.
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Child Disability Payment opens for applications
Published on 22 Nov 2021Financial support for families of children with a disability available nationwide
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Council’s response to National Care Service for Scotland Consultation presented to Committee
Published on 29 Oct 2021Highland Council’s response for the consultation on “A National Care Service for Scotland” has been agreed by members of yesterday’s meeting of The Highland Council.
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New Care Facility for the North Coast agreed
Published on 28 Oct 2021Highland Council members, during their meeting which took place today, considered a detailed appraisal of options for taking forward a new Care Facility for the North Coast, to be located in Tongue.
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Challenge Poverty Week 2021
Published on 7 Oct 2021Each year, hundreds of organisations across Scotland support Challenge Poverty Week. The 2021 campaign runs from 4-10 October.
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Members updated on the positive outcomes being delivered by the Placement Services Change Programme within Highland
Published on 16 Aug 2021Members of Wednesday’s Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee received an update on the progress on the Placement Services Change Programme from the ECO of the Health and Social Care directorate.
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Community Early Years Practitioners leading the way on nature walks taking place throughout Highland designed for infants and toddlers
Published on 23 Jul 2021More than 30 members of staff employed by Highland Council have recently completed training to deliver ‘Buggy Walks’ and ‘Happy Little Feet’ toddler walks – promoting socialisation, learning and positive physical and mental health.
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For Kids’ Sake… Child protection campaign urges everyone to be alert for signs of abuse or neglect
Published on 21 Jun 2021A new school holiday campaign being launched this week urges everyone in Highland to be alert for signs that the lockdown experience was anything but fun for some children.
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The Highland Council’s Corporate Resources Committee approves £250k funding for The Haven Centre
Published on 26 May 2021The Highland Council’s Corporate Resources Committee has approved £250,000 of capital funding towards a dedicated, multi-purpose facility in Inverness called The Haven Centre.
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Committee updated on work being undertaken to produce 20/21 Local Child Poverty Action Update Report
Published on 20 May 2021Members of Highland Council’s Health, Social Care & Wellbeing Committee met yesterday & were informed of the work being undertaken to finalise the 2020/21 Local Child Poverty Action Update Report
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New welfare guide from Highland Council published
Published on 13 May 2021A new welfare guide has been published on the Council’s website to highlight to people across the Highlands the range of financial support and guidance which is available to them.
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COVID vaccination programme in Highland shows encouraging progress
Published on 22 Feb 2021Highland Council is currently playing its part in supporting the COVID-19 vaccination programme as the rollout continues within the region, working closely alongside NHS Highland and partners including High Life Highland.
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Shine a light for Care Day 2021
Published on 15 Feb 2021In communities across the Highlands and Islands, we are asking people to carry out the simple task of shining a light in their windows this month as a beacon of support to young people in care.
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North Sutherland Coast Redesign: Steering Group hears positive way forward for a new care facility in Tongue
Published on 5 Feb 2021Members of the steering group behind plans to provide enhanced care provision to serve the North Coast Sutherland area last night (Thursday 4 February) heard positive news regarding the provision of a new care facility in Tongue.
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Council and Hospice welcome Professor Jason Leitch as guest speaker at Highland ECHO project session.
Published on 15 Jan 2021Highland Council in collaboration with Highland Hospice are pleased to welcome Professor Jason Leitch, National Clinical Director, Healthcare Quality and Strategy as a guest speaker at Project ECHO.
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Highland partnership approach in COVID-19 vaccination programme
Published on 14 Jan 2021The Chair of NHS Highland and Leader of The Highland Council are thanking staff in both organisations for their continued support and approach to the fight against coronavirus across the region.
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Help is at hand for people struggling with fuel insecurities
Published on 3 Dec 2020As winter begins to bite, The Highland Council is urging residents in the region not to suffer in silence if they are finding it hard to pay their fuel bills
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Leader of the Council welcomes announcement on extension of Self-Isolation Support Grant
Published on 3 Dec 2020The Scottish Government this week announced that from 7 December 2020, the £500 Self-Isolation Support Grant will be extended to include more people.
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Successful Collaboration between Highland Hospice and Highland Council to be highlighted at national conference
Published on 3 Dec 2020A successful collaboration with the Highland Hospice through their ECHO project and The Highland Council will be highlighted at today’s session of the TEC Scotland Digifest.
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Chair of the Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee welcomes Bill on the free provision of period products
Published on 2 Dec 2020Last week (24 November), the Scottish Parliament approved the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill which will make free period products available for anyone who needs them.
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Inverness winter payments scheme 2020/21
Published on 1 Dec 2020People on low income can apply for a one-off payment of £86 from The Highland Council’s City of Inverness Area Committee 2020/21 winter payments scheme to help them with their winter fuel bills.
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Supporting Santa this Christmas in Highland
Published on 27 Nov 2020The Council is supporting Moray Firth Radio and other local groups and organisations in Highland in their mission to ensure children in our local community wake up to a gift from Santa this Christmas
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New guide highlights help available
Published on 19 Nov 2020A new useful guide has been produced to provide people across the Highlands with information and advice on the financial and other support that is available to them.
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Chair of Council’s Education Committee thanks NHS Highland’s Director of Public Health for Covid-19 presentation
Published on 18 Nov 2020Dr Tim Allison, Director of Public Health for NHS Highland, opened today’s meeting with a presentation on Covid-19, including a Highland perspective.
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Funding to invest in and develop additional mental health and wellbeing services for children and young people is on its way to Highland
Published on 18 Nov 2020During the Highland Council’s Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee which took place last week, Members were updated on a package of funding due to be provided by Scottish Government.
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Assurance for Highland Care Homes welcomed
Published on 12 Nov 2020Members of Highland Council’s Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee have welcomed the assurance provided by NHS Highland that arrangements continue to be in place for the oversight and support o
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Highland Violence Against Women Partnership work discussed at Committee
Published on 12 Nov 2020The important work of the Highland Violence Against Women Partnership (HVAWP) was discussed by Members of the Council’s Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee meeting today (12 November).
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Highland Council hosts virtual seminar to further understand and address adverse childhood experiences
Published on 10 Nov 2020The Highland Council, on 6 November, hosted a virtual seminar entitled ‘Breaking the Cycle: Understanding and Responding to Adverse Childhood Experiences’.
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Council encourages staff to be aware of stress and its potential impact at work
Published on 3 Nov 2020Council encourages staff to be aware of stress and its potential impact at work – National Stress Awareness Day is Wednesday, 4 November.
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Mental health funding announcement for children and young people welcomed by Committee Chairs
Published on 3 Nov 2020COSLA have announced that funding of £15 million is being made available to local authorities to respond to children and young people’s mental health issues.
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Highland Council Appoints Chief Executive Officer Health and Social Care
Published on 30 Oct 2020Fiona Duncan has been appointed by The Highland Council as Executive Chief Officer for Health and Social Care, taking over from Fiona Malcolm who has been undertaking the Interim ECO role since early
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Highland Council’s Welfare team supports Skye and Lochalsh foodbank
Published on 28 Sep 2020The Highland Council’s Welfare Team have been working closely with the Skye and Lochalsh foodbank to provide vital support to people in the local community.
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Highland Council appoints Interim Executive Chief Officer – Health and Social Care
Published on 14 Sep 2020Fiona Malcolm, has been appointed by The Highland Council as Interim Executive Chief Officer with immediate effect for Health and Social Care, pending recruitment of the permanent ECO post.
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New approach agreed for children’s and adult services in Highland
Published on 8 Jul 2020Members of The Highland Council’s Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee have approved a new approach that will aim to transform the existing integration partnership agreement and governance.
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Assurance for Adult Social Care in Highland welcomed
Published on 8 Jul 2020Members of Highland Council’s Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee have welcomed the assurance provided for Adult Social Care in the region by the Council and NHS Highland.
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Executive Chief Officer for Health and Social Care, Lesley Weber is to leave The Highland Council in September 2020.
Published on 1 Jul 2020Lesley, who previously worked for Hackney Local Authority in London, expressed how much she has enjoyed working for the Council:
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Clear Your Head Campaign
Published on 1 May 2020NHS Highland is highlighting the practical things people can do to help them feel better whilst staying at home, acknowledging these are worrying and uncertain times for many.
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Highland Council urges – DO NOT light sky lanterns for NHS and social care workers
Published on 16 Apr 2020The Highland Council is reinforcing its support for the NHS, social care workers and emergency services by urging people NOT to light sky lanterns in a campaign to show support for NHS workers.
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This Easter – #stayhomesavelives.
Published on 9 Apr 2020Council closes car parks and reminds holiday home owners of COVID-19 legislation to discourage travel.
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The Highland Council - letter to parents re school trip to Northern Italy
Published on 25 Feb 2020A letter has been issued to parents of children who have recently returned from a school trip to Northern Italy.
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An increase in foster carer payments is agreed by council
Published on 9 Dec 2019Members have approved a proposal to substantially increase the payment to foster carers at the meeting of Highland Council today, Monday 9 December.
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Highland maintains Baby Friendly status
Published on 6 Dec 2019Highland’s Health and Social Care Partnership (Highland Council area) has been advised that it has maintained Baby Friendly status demonstrating that recognised best practice standards and high quality support is provided to mothers and babies.
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NHS Highland takes emergency steps to protect residents at local Independent Care Home
Published on 23 Oct 2019NHS Highland announced today that it is taking urgent action in order to safeguard residents at a local independent care home.
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Purple ‘Square’ helps raise awareness of DLD
Published on 22 Oct 2019Highland Council’s Speech and Language Therapists were helping to raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) in the local area.
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Highland Council supporting Challenge Poverty Week (7 – 13 October)
Published on 7 Oct 2019The Highland Council is supporting this year's Challenge Poverty Week, which runs from 7-13 October.
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Highland Council supports Mental Health Awareness and launches staff resilience training programme
Published on 16 May 2019In support of the national Mental Health Awareness Week (13 – 19 May 2019) The Highland Council has launched a resilience training programme for all employees to be delivered over the next 12 months.
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Council and NHS welcome opening of Medical Centre
Published on 10 Apr 2019The Leader of The Highland Council and NHS Highland’s chief executive welcome the official opening of a new medical centre in Fort Augustus on Wednesday 10 April 2019.
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Finding out how to foster and adopt made easier in Highland
Published on 11 Mar 2019People living in The Highland Council area can now find out how to foster and adopt in the comfort of their own homes.
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UK Charity of the Year and Highland Council backs people across Highland celebrating Care Experienced people
Published on 15 Feb 2019Today (Friday 15 February) marks the 4th annual Care Day - a celebration of Care Experienced people across the world.
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New Corporate Parenting Board to champion Highland’s children and young people
Published on 14 Feb 2019The first meeting of the Highland Corporate Parenting Board took place last night (Wednesday 13 February) in Inverness bringing together elected members, senior officers from a wide range of public agencies, care experienced young people and representatives from the Third Sector.
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Recruitment of staff to begin for Children’s Placement services
Published on 23 Jan 2019RECRUITMENT is to commence for a new hub in Highland to avoid children going to placements out with the Highland area. The first hub for a new model of temporary residential provision and multi-agency
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Council staff donate for MFR Mission Christmas
Published on 19 Dec 2018This year, The Highland Council has been supporting the MFR cash for kids, ‘Mission Christmas’ appeal.
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Dingwall staff donate gifts for homeless children in Ross-shire
Published on 18 Dec 2018Big-hearted members of staff at the Tesco store in Dingwall have generously donated gifts to ensure that every child in Ross-shire waking up in homeless accommodation on Christmas morning will have a special parcel to open.
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Highland Community Planning Partnership launch suicide prevention app
Published on 20 Nov 2018The Highland Community Planning Partnership has launched an app to help prevent suicide in the north of Scotland.
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Council seeks ‘Forever Families’ for Highland children
Published on 16 Nov 2018With National Adoption week coming up from 19 - 25 November 2018, it is a key time to highlight the need for adoptive families for Highland children.
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Increases approved for Inverness Winter Payments Discretionary Scheme
Published on 31 May 2018The Inverness Winter Payments Discretionary Scheme is a discretionary scheme designed to support members of the community most in need of financial assistance during the coldest months of the year when extra fuel is needed.
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Highland Child Protection Toolkit launched
Published on 22 Mar 2018The Highland Child Protection Committee has launched a Toolkit to assist individuals, volunteers and community groups working with children and young people understand their roles and responsibilities in relation to child protection.
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Councillors’ commitment to understand challenges in acute mental health services
Published on 22 Mar 2018Mental health was at the forefront of Highland Councillors’ attention this week as they participated in a seminar at Highland Council’s headquarters in Inverness.
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Silver award for children’s support pack
Published on 22 Dec 2017A Highland partnership project that initially aimed to support children and young people attending school with life-limiting conditions is now being adopted across Scotland.
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Highland Council encourages people to claim benefits they’re entitled to
Published on 28 Sep 2017Highland Council is supporting the Scottish Government’s campaign to raise awareness of how people can find out if they are eligible for benefits and to apply for them.
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Council reinstatement call of 24/7 NHS Emergency Cover, Portree and North Skye
Published on 3 Jul 2017Members of The Highland Council have agreed that an approach should be made to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport to request that the 24/7 NHS Emergency Cover be reinstated for Portree and North Skye.
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Aberlour launches new residential services for children in the Highlands
Published on 13 Jun 2017Three children's houses have opened in the Highlands as part of a new drive to protect some of Scotland's most vulnerable youngsters.
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This Foster Care Fortnight, could you help transform children’s lives in Highland?
Published on 8 May 2017Highland Council Fostering and Adoption service is issuing a call for at least 20 more foster families in the Highland Council area to come forward and be assessed as Foster Care Fortnight 2017 begins
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Actor Paul Brannigan to speak at Highland Child Protection event on Child Neglect
Published on 27 Mar 2017The Actor Paul Brannigan will be visiting Highland on Thursday 30th March 2017 to speak at a Highland Child Protection Committee event on Child Neglect. Paul, star of films including the Angels’ Share (2012) and Sunshine on Leith (2013) will be speaking about his own personal childhood experiences of neglect, and how receiving the right help and support at the right time helped him turn his life around to become a successful actor.
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Ailsa is Social Worker of the Year
Published on 23 Mar 2017Ailsa Rainnie, a Social Worker with The Highland Council’s Family Team in Fort William, has been named Social Worker of the Year by the Scottish Association of Social Work.
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Critical contribution of social workers acknowledged at SASW awards
Published on 22 Mar 2017The dedication and achievement of social workers across Scotland has been recognised during the annual Scottish Association of Social Work awards
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Additional £1.174m funding to NHS Highland for adult care to be proposed
Published on 14 Feb 2017The Highland Council’s Administration will be proposing an additional £1.174m to NHS Highland for adult care
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Highland Council contributes views on the future delivery of social security in Scotland
Published on 21 Oct 2016The Highland Council welcomed a visit from Jeane Freeman MSP, Minister for Social Security, on Thursday 20 October
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Highlands Welfare Benefits Advisor wins prestigious award
Published on 12 Oct 2016A Highlands welfare benefits advisor has been given a prestigious award by a leading cancer charity
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Named Person ruling
Published on 28 Jul 2016The Highland Council and NHS Highland are pleased that the UK Supreme Court has today supported the named person, and that the attempt of the NO2NP group to have the role declared unlawful has been unsuccessful.
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Sentencing of Lanna Monaghan - Glasgow High Court
Published on 11 Jul 2016Police Scotland and the Highland Child Protection Committee acknowledge the sentence received by Lanna Monaghan today at Glasgow High Court for charges including physical assault of a child.
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Events across Highland mark Breastfeeding Awareness Week
Published on 21 Jun 2016People across Highland are being invited along to a number of events being held in Highland to mark this year’s Breastfeeding Awareness Week.
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Highland Council promotes awareness of dementia
Published on 24 May 2016To mark Dementia Awareness Week in Scotland 2016, next week, The Highland Council is hosting a Dementia Friends Scotland awareness session on Monday for Members and staff.
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Highland Council appoints representative to NHS Highland Board
Published on 20 May 2016Highland Council has appointed Councillor Jaci Douglas as the Council’s representative to serve on the Board of NHS Highland
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Works at Wade Centre - Kingussie
Published on 20 Jan 2016The Wade Centre, a care home and day centre for older people in Kingussie, managed by NHS Highland, is to be upgraded in a major refurbishment starting on 1 February 2016.
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Working group to help the council achieve its goal of a dementia friendly Highlands
Published on 17 Dec 2015The Highland Council today agreed a cross-party motion to set up a working group to develop an action plan to help the council achieve its goal of a dementia friendly Highlands.
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Highland Council supports World Mental Health Day (10 October 2015)
Published on 8 Oct 2015This year’s Mental Health day on 10 October aims to raise awareness of what can be done to ensure people with mental health problems can live with dignity.
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Living in Easter Ross – Having Your Say
Published on 30 Sep 2015People living in Easter Ross are being invited to have their say by taking part in a survey about their local services which has been developed by the Easter Ross District Partnership.
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Passion takes centre stage at launch of 2015 Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival Highland
Published on 21 Sep 2015The Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival (SMHAFF) returns to Highland this October to challenge attitudes towards mental health via the arts.
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Afters@TRACC wins Play Award
Published on 8 Sep 2015A Tain based, Care and Learning Alliance managed out of school club, Afters@TRACC, has won an Award for the development of very low cost play opportunities that promote free play
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Invitation to Dingwall networking showcase event
Published on 18 Aug 2015Dingwall is to host a celebratory showcase event next week that will focus on health and social care issues and bring together representatives from many local services to promote their work and explore new ways of working together.
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Lochaber parents invited to take part in The Incredible Years
Published on 11 Aug 2015Parents of 3 - 5 year old children in Lochaber who find their behavior difficult to manage are being invited by The Highland Council and NHS Highland to take part in a programme which will support them parent their child in the pre-school years.
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Tooled up for tick time
Published on 20 Jul 2015Highland Council Environmental Health is raising awareness of the dangers from ticks, in particular the serious illness known as Lyme disease which can be transmitted to humans through a tick bite.
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Board game aims to educate youngsters about healthy weight
Published on 15 Jun 2015Two Highland public health dietitians have created a board game aimed at improving peoples understanding of healthy weight.
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Councillors become Dementia Friends to support Dementia Friendly Inverness
Published on 12 Jun 2015It was a busy day at the Council Headquarters in Inverness on Thursday 11th June.
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Council promotes welfare, benefits and money advice
Published on 10 Jun 2015Yesterday (10 June) The Highland Council held a facebook chat giving lots of information and advice on what people can do to ensure they are receiving the correct benefits and tax credits, as well as giving handy tips on how to manage budgets and avoid getting into debt.
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Alternative payment arrangements to help Universal Credit claimants
Published on 1 Jun 2015Highland Council are working with the DWP to assist vulnerable people who need additional support.
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Council welcomes High Life Highland’s contribution to preventative health agenda
Published on 20 May 2015The positive contribution that High Life Highland (HLH) is making to the preventative health agenda in the Highlands was unanimously welcomed by Members of The Highland Council’s Education, Children and Adult Services Committee today (20 May).
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Working together to prevent child sexual exploitation
Published on 14 May 2015The Highland Council and Police Scotland aim to prevent child sexual exploitation in the Highlands by raising awareness of the signs of abuse.
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Highland Council to consult on Self-Directed Support
Published on 7 Apr 2015Families and carers of children and young people who are eligible for Self-Directed Support are to be consulted on the continuing use of direct payments for services in the Highlands.
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New Corporate Parenting legislation increases corporate responsibility
Published on 30 Mar 2015On the 1st of April 2015, changes to the Children and Young People Act (2014) will increase the number of Corporate Parents who must take responsibility for looked-after children and young people.
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Badenoch, Strathspey, Nairn and Ardersier District Partnership
Published on 27 Jan 2015The first meeting of the Badenoch, Strathspey, Nairn and Ardersier District Partnership to be held in 2015 will take place in Nairn on Thursday 5 February.
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‘Reaching High’ – supporting our communities in Highland
Published on 16 Jan 2015NHS Highland held a showcase event to highlight its vision for the delivery of high quality health and social care services in Highland today.
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Highland Council agrees £164k funding for welfare advice and support
Published on 27 Nov 2014THE Highland Council Resources Committee has approved the use of £163,920 from the Council’s Welfare Fund to provide tailored welfare advice clinics across the Highlands.
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Celebration for care leavers achievements in the Highlands Supporting Care Leavers Week 2014
Published on 24 Oct 2014The Highland Council and its partners, celebrated the achievements of young people who are in care in the Highlands as part of Care Leavers Week 2014.
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Council welcomes fourth edition “For Highland’s Children”
Published on 28 Aug 2014Members of The Highland Council’s Education, Children and Adult Services Committee have approved the final draft of an integrated children’s services plan for the Council’s Care and Learning Service.
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Teenage pregnancy rates in Highland hit 20 year low
Published on 8 Jul 2014Teenage pregnancy rates in the Highlands have hit a twenty year low, figures published by the Scottish Government show.
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New children’s home opens in Wick
Published on 30 Jun 2014Avonlea, a new five bedded purpose built residential unit for young people has opened in Wick.
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Early Years and Home Care on agenda for Caithness District Partnership
Published on 11 Jun 2014The Caithness District Partnership meets in Thurso on Friday 27 June and will feature updates on Early Years Practitioners and the Caithness Family Team by the areas Children’s Services Manager.
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Lochaber District partnership to discuss future priorities
Published on 11 Jun 2014The Lochaber District Partnership meets on Tuesday 24 June and will feature discussion on the setting of priorities for Lochaber under the ‘healthier’ section of the Lochaber Community Plan.
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New Health Centre update and early years services on agenda for Inverness West District Partnership meeting
Published on 10 Jun 2014The next meeting takes place on Friday (13 June) in Drumnadrochit and the main items up for discussion will be an update on the new Glen Urquhart Health Centre, early years services and parenting and ensuring sufficient appropriate home care is in place when patients arriving home from a stay in hospital
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Social care provision in North and West Sutherland
Published on 28 May 2014Leader Councillor Deirdre Mackay welcomed the news that £1.5m is to be invested in enhancing adult social care facilities in North and West Sutherland over the next 4 years.
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Council approves £600K for Care and Learning capital projects
Published on 21 May 2014Members of the Council’s Education, Adult and Children’s Services (ECAS) Committee have agreed to £600,000 funding towards two Care and Learning Service projects.
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Magazine bag holds information trail for Highland parents
Published on 21 May 2014Highland parents are to receive a free and handy magazine bag to help them store health information that is given to them throughout pregnancy and until their child is 5 years old.
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NHS Highland proposed major service change: Public Consultation
Published on 28 Apr 2014Issued by NHS Highland The NHS Highland Public Consultation on proposed modernisation to community and hospital services in Badenoch and Strathspey is now underway.
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Introduction of the Care and Learning Service at The Highland Council
Published on 25 Apr 2014A new Service within The Highland Council is introduced on Monday 28 April, with the creation of the Care and Learning Service, which is a merger of Education Culture & Sport and Health & Social Care.
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Care homes, transport and community planning all feature in Partnership’s April agenda
Published on 22 Apr 2014The Lochaber District Partnership will next meet on Tuesday 29 April this being the second of four partnership meetings to be held in 2014.
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Council welcomes outstanding inspection report on Children’s Services
Published on 4 Apr 2014The Highland Council has warmly welcomed publication of a report by The Care Inspectorate of their recent inspection of children’s services in the Highlands.
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Council to increase spending on adult care services
Published on 13 Mar 2014Highland Councillors has agreed to dedicate significant additional funding for services to older people and the vulnerable.
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Council to increase spending on adult care services
Published on 13 Mar 2014Highland Councillors has agreed to dedicate significant additional funding for services to older people and the vulnerable.
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Council to increase spending on adult care services
Published on 13 Mar 2014Highland Councillors has agreed to dedicate significant additional funding for services to older people and the vulnerable.
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East Ross District Partnership to focus on services for children and young people
Published on 28 Feb 2014The next meeting of East Ross District Partnership will take place on Friday 7 March in the Training Room at The County Community Hospital in Invergordon and the focus will be on services for children
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Council concludes purchase of former Inverness care home
Published on 13 Feb 2014The site of the former Culloden Court Care Home at Murray Road, Smithton, Inverness – destroyed by fire more than three years ago – has been secured by The Highland Council.
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