Support Scottish Charities: Sign the petition to save the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland

Date: 16th June 2010
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The Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland is one of the largest independent funders in Scotland. To date, the Foundation has distributed nearly £85m to charities and voluntary organisations. This has been a huge investment in community projects throughout Scotland. The Foundation now faces closure at the hands of Lloyds Banking Group.

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Guidance on promoting young people's social and emotional wellbeing in secondary education

Date: 16th June 2010
Category: Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has published a slideset on Scotland's perspective on NICE public health guidance.

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Smoking Prevention Action Plan Report

Date: 16th June 2010
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

A new report by Health Scotland looks at what works in youth smoking prevention.

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Child Protection Guidance

Date: 16th June 2010
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

New draft guidance to help social workers, police, NHS staff and other professionals improve the protection of children at risk of abuse or neglect has been launched.

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Do you know a local hero?

Date: 16th June 2010
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Every day young heroes across the UK make a difference to the lives of others. The Humanitarian Citizen Awards celebrate the contribution that young people aged 25 and under make to the lives of others. Nominating an individual or group is simple: write 200 words about why they stand out from the crowd. All nominees receive a certificate and those shortlisted get invited to the awards ceremony in London.

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Medikidz: imaginative, accessible health information for young people

Date: 16th June 2010
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Medikidz is a new initiative in health education to help young people better understand their conditions.

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Immunisation Scotland website launched

Date: 16th June 2010
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Immunisation Scotland is a national web resource that provides patients and members of the public with a range of useful information about immunisation in Scotland. The site highlights why immunisation is important, when to immunise, what vaccines are available, and which diseases they protect against.

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A Healthier Option: Tuck Shop toolkit and Healthier Vending report

Date: 16th June 2010
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Education, Leisure and Cultural Activities

The West Glasgow CHCP Child and Youth Health Improvement team has produced two new and innovative reports. The healthier tuck shop toolkit is designed to support youth organisations in assessing their current tuck shop options with a view to promote and encourage healthier vending options for children, young people and families.

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Youth Music Initiative - Informal Sector Grants

Date: 16th June 2010
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The Scottish Arts Council's Youth Music Initiative is accepting applications for its Informal Sector grants 2010/11. The grants can be used to run music-making activities for children and young people up to the age of 25 outwith school time. Small Grants of £500-£5,000 and Large Grants of £5,001-£30,000 are available to any organisation working in the informal sector seeking to programme musical activity for young people.

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ACT Foundation funding

Date: 16th June 2010
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Individuals in need and charities that work to enhance the quality of life for people in need, (specifically the mentally and physically disabled) can apply for funding the ACT Foundation's grant programme.

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