Young carers in Scotland 'forced to rely on food banks' as lockdown pushes many into poverty

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.

Wetherspoon is set to increase the price of its food at its Scottish branches when the reduction on VAT comes to an end. Bosses at the firm have been offering customers discounted meals as a result of the measure, which was introduced by Tory Chancellor Rishi Sunak last year.

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.

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.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensThe report, entitled ‘Young, caring and struggling to make ends meet: the worsening economic circumstances of Scotland’s young carers during Covid-19’, found that young carers’ and their families’ financial difficulties have been exacerbated during the pandemic.Half of those surveyed say they have been left with no choice but to use food banks within the last year.

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.

missing Scots woman who was last seen taking a selfie on top of Ben Nevis. Devastated friends and family are among those hoping for the safe return of Sarah Buick, 24, who was last seen at 5am on Tuesday morning atop the UK's highest mountain.

here.Holloway, 28, of Dumbarton, was found guilty of training his dogs for the purpose of animal fighting and also convicted of supplying videos of animal fighting. In 2015, Holloway was given 150 hours of community service for reset of £1800 of stolen goods.

motor neurone disease.In January, Natalie Rushton was looking forward to her 21st birthday when she was diagnosed.MND is a rapidly progressing terminal illness, which stops signals from the brain reaching the muscles.