Scottish Government

People and Society

Saturday 31/12/2011

New Year Honours [People and Society]

Prominent Scots are among the people honoured in the 2012 list.

Thursday 29/12/2011

Play Talk Read Campaign [People and Society]

Minister promotes ‘good old fashioned fun’ for parents and kids over festive season.

Wednesday 28/12/2011

Criminals' cash goes to communities [People and Society]

CashBack Youth Work Fund awards more than £6.5 million across Scotland.

Pensioners urged to check benefits [People and Society]

Home Energy Scotland Hotline helps pensioners access unclaimed benefits.

Thursday 22/12/2011

Welfare Reform [People and Society]

Health Secretary sets out Scottish Government position on proposed changes.

Tuesday 20/12/2011

Jack and Sophie remain top baby names [People and Society]

Registrar General for Scotland announces most popular names for 2011.

Tuesday 13/12/2011

FM's Christmas Card [People and Society]

Alasdair Gray painting will feature as 2011 image.

Sunday 11/12/2011

Arctic Convoy veterans [People and Society]

Minister demands recognition for Arctic Convoy heroes.

Youth employment on the agenda [People and Society]

Key bodies called together to help young people into work.

Thursday 08/12/2011

Vital events - Q3, 2011 [People and Society]

Provisional figures for births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships.

Wednesday 07/12/2011

Action to support young people [People and Society]

New resources and special session of National Economic Forum.

Community councils [People and Society]

People urged to get more involved in running their local communities.

Monday 28/11/2011

Human trafficking [People and Society]

Justice Minister responds to Equality and Human Rights Commission Inquiry.

Wednesday 16/11/2011

Help for fuel poor [People and Society]

Vulnerable customers to get immediate help to cut energy bills this winter.

Monday 07/11/2011

Reassurance sought for defence communities [People and Society]

Cabinet Secretary calls for clarity on Basing Review timescales.

Wednesday 26/10/2011

Fire care urged at home [People and Society]

Figures show alcohol and/or drug links to fire.

Scotland's population [People and Society]

Statistics show that growth is continuing.

Monday 24/10/2011

Are you Ready for Winter? [People and Society]

Campaign helps Scots to prepare for weather impacts.

Sunday 23/10/2011

Winter preparedness [People and Society]

Research shows majority ‘concerned’ at impact of winter weather.

Tuesday 11/10/2011

Tribute to veterans [People and Society]

Scottish Poppy Appeal celebrates 90th anniversary.