Young carers forced to use food banks as poverty tightens its grip during pandemic

iOS - Android The payment will help with the costs of starting a job including travel, new clothes or childcare.Young people are among those whose job prospects have been hardest hit by this pandemic, and Ms Haughey argues that it’s proper they should be supported to ensure they are at “the heart of the economic recovery from Covid-19.”People can find out more and apply through mygov.scot or by calling 0800 182 2222.Commenting, Clare Haughey MSP told Lanarkshire Live: “Getting a new job can be

charity work. Aylesha Meades tragically passed away in hospital in the early hours of Sunday morning after being found on St Ninian’s beach, near Lerwick.

gin to his schoolmates has bucked the trend during lockdown by launching his own drinks business.Bruce Walker, 22, from Broomhill in Glasgow's west end, turned his passion for spirits into a company called Purist Gin after finding himself jobless when the first coronavirus lockdown hit.Within months of him launching, the first batch of his new juniper spirit had won a bronze medal at the Scottish Gin Awards in a category with 150 entrants, including established names like Edinburgh Gin and Isle

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensThe national event - headed up by the Scottish Civic Trust - gives people free access to historic and cultural venues so they can find out more about hidden gems in their area.There will be a mixture of online and physical events this year, with the latter dependent on Scottish Government guidance around coronavirus at the time.In years gone by, venues such as Tannahill's Cottage and the John Neilson Institute in Paisley, Castle Semple in Lochwinnoch

paramedics dashed to the scene in Ayrshire. The youngster was rushed to University Hospital Crosshouse, in Kilmarnock, and is now back home with his family recovering after the scare.

stars were out last night to honour the nation’s ­inspirational unsung heroes at our glittering People’s Oscars. Well-kent faces from the worlds of music, sport and TV gathered at Hopetoun House in South ­Queensferry to celebrate our Pride of Scotland Award winners.

youth care charity Kibble, has supported more than 270 children and young people since it was established in 2013.

NHS in Scotland for nearly two years. Not one patient in Scotland has been given the go-ahead for the stem cell procedure, agreed by Holyrood, despite the country having the world’s worst rates for the degenerative disease.

coronavirus pandemic. Aimie Morrison has been hailed as 'inspirational' for her note to Highland health bosses, telling medics 'your work is paying off' and that there is 'light at the end of the tunnel'.

Bobby Gillespie has spoken about the impact of Brexit on young musicians.The Primal Scream frontman said in a new interview that it has “destroyed any hopes of chances for young musicians that are trying to make it”.He told the BBC: “I think Brexit is completely destructive to creative arts.

Carer's Allowance Supplement given to unpaid carers at the end of the year. The Parliament's Social Justice and Social Security Committee is considering increasing the £231.40 paid twice a year to unpaid carers by doubling it when it is awarded in December.

iOS - Android She then went on to study nursing at Motherwell College, met and married her beloved husband, Darren and continued her career as a carer in Lanarkshire, while also looking after her family.Ellona then decided to continue with her studies and is currently studying nursing at the University of the West of Scotland in Hamilton, as well as working as a carer.Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionHer son

looking after relatives with poor health saw their often limited finances stretched even further by successive lockdowns, with many reporting they had no option but to rely on food banks. The report, by Oxfam and the University of the West of Scotland (UWS), is based on interviews with young people aged 13-17 who help to look after a family member at home.

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cancer victim who passed away before his 21st birthday. Joe Wardell, of Irvine, Ayrshire, died after what is believed to be a short fight with cancer after discovering he had a lump on his leg and groin in February.

Police have launched a probe after the horror incident happened at around 10.45am yesterday morning. Emergency services raced to the scene and the 23-year-old worker was rushed to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

Scottish rum brand.Husband and wife team Matt and Becky Hunt have turned what could have been a worrying situation on its head by creating an exciting new Scottish micro-distillery.