Women and children’s support service marks 25 years of care
A pioneering Renfrewshire service that supports women and children affected by gender-based violence is marking 25 years of life-changing work.
MSP visits Paisley Care Home for tour and chat with residents
Kyle Court Care Home in Paisley, which is part of HC-One Scotland, welcomed a special visitor on Friday – Natalie Don-Innes, MSP for Renfrewshire North and West and Minister for…
Save up to £2,000 a year on childcare for your new school starter
Hundreds of thousands of families who recently found out their little one’s August primary school place, can use Tax-Free Childcare to save thousands on wraparound childcare and holiday club costs…
Researchers call for changes in Scotland’s care system following largest study of its kind
Fundamental changes to Scotland’s care system are needed, say researchers following a study of almost 500 young children in foster care.
Same sex couple welcome a child into their lives through adoption
Renfrewshire residents James and his partner adopted their child over a year ago and have never looked back.
Future of foster care discussed by Renfrewshire foster carers
Renfrewshire’s foster carers got together to talk about the future of foster care in Scotland. The event in Johnstone Town Hall was the final one held for the Scottish Government’s…
Deadline approaching for school age payment applications
Parents and carers urged not to miss out on support worth over £300.
Paisley dog handler walks the walk Up Ben Nevis 6 months after her stroke
Laura Collingwood, from Paisley, tackled Ben Nevis with her group of friends to raise more than £1,500 for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland.
Children’s Mental Health Week: A woodland walk works wonders
To help promote Children’s Mental Health week, Forestry and Land Scotland is inviting families and young people to visit a forest – and find out that a woodland walk works…
Children’s Mental Health Week: Anxiety is top mental health concern for children from Scotland to contact Childline
Anxiety is the main reason for children in Scotland who are suffering with a mental health problem to reach out to Childline for help. In the first six months of…