Increase in deaths by suicide in Scotland
There were 792 probable suicide deaths in 2023, an increase of 30 on the previous year, according to figures published today by National Records of Scotland (NRS).
Health Secretary visits ACCORD Hospice as Renfrewshire charity highlights vital government support
Renfrewshire charity ACCORD Hospice welcomed Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Neil Gray to its Paisley facilities.
Celebrity judge in tears as local care hero makes grand final of talent show
Real Housewives of Cheshire star Tanya Bardsley was overcome with emotion during the Homecare’s Got Talent (HCGT) semi-final when local care hero, Gordon Robertson from Visiting Angels Renfrewshire, performed a…
Extra support funding in place for parents with children in care
Parents who have had a child taken into care will receive support from community services through £900,000 of Scottish Government funding this year.
New walking, cycling and running route to Glasgow Airport now active
Safer walking, cycling and running to Glasgow Airport is now possible following the completion of a new active travel route along Barnsford Road in Renfrewshire.
Paisley woman Emma who nearly died of alcoholism volunteers at Erskine rehab clinic that saved her
A mother who nearly died of alcoholism last year is rebuilding her life by volunteering at the same Scottish rehabilitation clinic where she was treated.
Referrals to local authorities in Scotland about children being left home alone have doubled since last year
The NSPCC Helpline has made twice as many referrals in the last year to local authorities in Scotland about children being left home alone or unsupervised.
Milestone for Children and Young People’s rights as UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Act commence
Children’s rights will ‘now be at the heart of decision making in Scotland’ as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) (Incorporation) Act comes into force…
Renfrewshire runners prepare for Paisley 10k!
Runners from across Renfrewshire and beyond have been limbering up for the Paisley 10k and 3k Fun Run which takes place on Sunday, 18th August, 2024. With just a few…
Shopmobility Renfrewshire wins UK Award
Shopmobility Renfrewshire has become the first centre in Scotland to win a top UK award.