Thousands of Scots children contact Childline during lockdown as crisis leaves kids lonely and isolated

charity which has witnessed first-hand the impact Covid-19 has had on child poverty in Scotland today calls on political leaders to put more money in struggling families’ pockets.Save the Children has seen parents on the breadline as the effects of the pandemic ravage finances and leave kids without basic provisions.The charity has been delivering emergency grants to low-income families in seven local authorities in Scotland since April.

who will get vaccinated first in a statement to the Scottish Parliament on Thursday.

Child Disability Payment is set to replace Disability Living Allowance (Child) and will be the next new benefit to be introduced by the Scottish Government.In an update to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, Cabinet Secretary for Social Security, Shirley-Anne Somerville, said Social Security Scotland will start taking applications from summer 2021 as part of a pilot scheme, ahead of a full roll-out across the country from autumn 2021.This will be followed by the introduction of Adult Disability

babies she’s delivered – only that it runs into ­thousands.June, 69, trained as a nurse in 1969 and has been a midwife since 1974.The majority of her career has been in Glasgow, firstly at Belvedere Hospital then the city’s Southern General and more recently in the communities of Pollokshields and Govan.Celebrating 50 years of nursing and midwifery, June said: “Looking back, it’s been such a privilege to look after so many women at such a special time in their lives.“Women are remarkable and

COVID-19 lockdown. Scottish-born Allana Allard was over the moon when she and her Aussie husband Tim, 31, discovered they were going to become first-time parents back in October, 2019, The 29-year-old from Davistown, New South Wales, Australia, said she and Tim had been trying to have a baby for just two weeks before discovering a positive result on a home pregnancy test.

Christmas appeal to make sure struggling Scots children get a toy this year. The Toybank Appeal has been launched and aims to provide thousands of gifts for youngsters who might otherwise end up with nothing.

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dog stolen by callous crooks from an outdoor kennels has sparked a police search in Aberdeenshire. The pooch was swiped from the Fiddes area near Stonehaven between 6pm and 7.30pm on Monday November 9.

Long Covid patients.Thousands of Scots are suffering what’s been described as the “slow motion car crash” of Long Covid, with no prospect of treatment.None of the 14 health boards in Scotland are offering dedicated Long Covid clinics despite calls for Scotland to follow NHS England’s £10m pledge for specialist facilities.An investigation by BBC Scotland has revealed the plight of those suffering Long Covid.The broadcaster reports how estimates suggest as many as 6,000 people in Scotland could

Daily Record of the horrors she witnessed during her career as a carer, which began at the age of 18 in 2004 and lasted until 2016 when she began a new chapter as a teacher.Residents left sitting in their own urine, going hungry for hours and violent physical assaults were commonplace occurrences during Fiona’s time in the industry.She described private homes as running like “factories” and said “skeleton” staff numbers amounted to widespread neglect.Fiona believes a national care service is

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens The next step for Fabienne will be her application to become a full-time, paid police officer and she says others should consider signing up to become a Special Constable.“I would highly recommend it if you are considering becoming a police officer.“It is a great way to see what the job is all about.”Her efforts during the coronavirus pandemic have not gone unnoticed by senior cops, who have heaped praise on her for her dedication.Chief Inspector

Nicola Sturgeon has welcomed an increase in the Living Wage rate which will see more than 40,000 Scots handed a pay rise. The First Minister said it was a welcome boost for workers at a "really tough time".

Covid-19. Thousands of veterans, serving military personnel and members of the public took to their doorsteps to observe the two-minute silence in a moving tribute to the fallen.

coronavirus eight months ago.  Brighid O Dochartaigh has issued a warning to other people about the devastating long-term impacts Covid-19 can have. The 47-year-old geologist, who lives in Edinburgh, was previously a fit and healthy person who enjoyed exercise outdoors.

Lanarkshire school are growing after 'around 150 staff' and students were forced to isolate following a coronavirus outbreak. Worried parents and pupils at Taylor High School in New Stevenston, North Lanarkshire have been called for action after several pupils tested positive for the virus.

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snared with over 9,000 indecent images of children as young as three in his parents’ home. Garry Mason, 25, was caught at the property in the city’s Baillieston in February this year.

hospital after serious drug and booze problems.Latest figures show a 63 per cent increase in patient rates for the 15-25 age group from 2013 to 2019, after several years of decreases.The revelations in the Public Health Scotland figures for those where inpatient treatment was needed show an increase from 126 in 2013 to 206 last year.New figures back up strong anecdotal evidence from doctors and drug workers that more youngsters are mixing booze and benzos - street drugs - as Scotland continues

protest today over their "mistreatment" during the coronavirus pandemic.