Scots suicide survivor leaves crisis packages for those struggling with mental health in lockdown

health boss criticised for journeys between Orkney and his mainland home made FIVE trips during lockdown, according to a Freedom of Information response.Iain Stewart, chief executive designate at NHS Orkney, has racked up a £4,500 travel and accommodation bill since he took office on March 1.Orkney MSP Liam McArthur this week called on Mr Stewart to resign or “be removed.”NHS Orkney has stood by its new chief executive’s decision to travel.The FOI response from NHS Orkney indicates that Mr

Covid-19 can now receive financial support from a package of new measures. First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, made the announcement at Thursday's daily press briefing, saying that the Scottish Government has brought forward early access to £11.4 million of discretionary funds - support for higher education students in financial difficulty – which will be administered by colleges and universities.

teenager who took her own life has offered support to three Scottish families rocked by suicide.Annette McKenzie, who lost her daughter Britney Mazzoncini after vicious online bullying, said 'I wish I had the answer' to help.It comes after three youngsters are believed to have tragically passed away within a few days.The stay at home mum from Pollok found her 16-year-old daughter dead on July 7, 2016 after overdosing on anti-depressants in her bedroom.Now she said her heart is 'broken even more'

coronavirus crisis is a fall in rough sleepers. Edinburgh-based Very Rev Dr Russell Barr said that getting so many people into hotels and hostels showed that homelessness wasn't 'inevitable'.

lockdown trips to his family home near Inverness has been urged to quit after it emerged he also visited relatives in Glasgow. NHS Orkney chief executive Iain Stewart last month apologised for causing any upset when he admitted travelling between the island and his family home on Black Isle, which is 150 miles away.

18-year-old had been struggling with her mental health and her mum's battle with Huntington's Disease when she passed away.She had been staying in Glasgow with family before returning to Wick where she is from originally.Despite spending a lot of time in care loved ones said she always had smile on her face.Now her former carer Ainslie Keenan is helping her heartbroken family with the 'burden' of paying for the young woman's funeral.Ainslie said: "She was only 18 years old and it has really had

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