Scotland's care homes are in crisis as deaths from coronavirus spiral and staff raise fears over lack of protective equipment.
18.03.2020 - 11:29 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Anti-poverty charities are calling for a major boost for welfare support to help ease a “huge crisis of income” in the coronavirus pandemic.
The group, including Citizens Advice Scotland, said the SNP Government’s Scottish Welfare Fund is a lifeline for people in need.
The fund awards grants for people in financial emergencies. It was expanded with £3million in the budget after being frozen for seven years.
Demand is rising and campaigners fear it will go further as the Covid-19 restrictions
Scotland's care homes are in crisis as deaths from coronavirus spiral and staff raise fears over lack of protective equipment.
The number of people who have died after contracting the coronavirus in Scotland has risen to 222, it has been announced today.
A Scots youngster is showing her appreciation to the NHS during the coronavirus outbreak by selling rainbows to raise cash for NHS heroes.
Three more residents have died at a crisis-hit Scots care home amid a suspected coronavirus outbreak.
Another resident has died at tragedy-hit Burlington Court Care Home in east Glasgow as the coronavirus crisis continues.
The number of people who have died after contracting the coronavirus in Scotland has risen to 172, it has been announced today.
A former Government adviser has said the Covid-19 outbreak should be a wake-up call to the UK, claiming previous tests proved it was "poorly prepared" for a pandemic.
A talented group of Scots artists have made a video in honour of World Autism Awareness Day calling to make Glasgow museums more autism friendly.
A rape charity has blasted an ally of Alex Salmond for “threatening” the anonymity of the women who accused him of sexual assault.
A charity making free packed lunches for vulnerable Scots during the coronavirus lockdown intends to double its production as demand soars.
Patients in six hospitals across Scotland are to receive free bedside television for the next three months to combat loneliness during the coronavirus pandemic.
This is the brilliant moment a Scots tot shouted 'gaun yersel nurses and doctors' during a public applause for the NHS.
in a video showing his thanks and appreciation for the NHS (National Health Service). On Thursday night, Charles joined people across the United Kingdom in expressing his gratitude, cheering doctors and nurses on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.
Neighbours on a street in Scotland have been writing heartwarming signs on their windows to communicate during coronavirus lockdown.
People found flouting social distancing rules will now face fines of up to £60 after Police Scotland received new powers to enforce the coronavirus lockdown.
Scots police now have powers to prosecute or fine people who are not following social distancing measures introduced earlier this week.
Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla have left London for Scotland amid the coronavirus outbreak.A source confirms to BAZAAR.com that the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall are staying at Balmoral.The couple's move comes as the queen and Prince Philip leave Buckingham Palace for Windsor.Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla were forced to postpone their upcoming royal tour of Bosnia, Herzegovina, Cyprus, and Jordan.
A Largs restaurant owner has slammed people for ramming the seaside town’s promenade just a day after Boris Johnson advised keeping a safe distance from others to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Terrified residents on the Isle of Skye have slammed visitors flocking to the island in their droves, despite government warnings around coronavirus.