Who is it for? There are three different benefits/awards people in Scotland could be eligible for if they are caring for someone. Carer’s Allowance – is available for someone with earnings (after NI and expenses) of £139 or less a week, who spends at least 35 hours a week … [Read more...] about Benefit Spotlight: Carers Benefits
Issue 21
Caring For Someone With a Brain Injury
by John Copeland I am a Brain Injured person who provides care for another Brain Injured person. I’m one of the lucky ones, I can still do much of what I could do before Brain Injury, even if it’s a little slower and more cautious. Some people aren’t so lucky. Brain … [Read more...] about Caring For Someone With a Brain Injury
Men Matter Scotland – Sponsored Editorial
Men Matter Scotland is a peer support network for men aged 16+. You do not have to be struggling with your mental health to access our services, we have a prevention approach and would encourage any man to come along and check out our base at 20 Drumchapel Road. Also if you … [Read more...] about Men Matter Scotland – Sponsored Editorial
WALK THIS WAY – Butterflies & Moths Need Your Help
Words & Photos by James Duncan Butterflies and moths are far less common than they were 40 years ago and you don’t need to look hard to find out why. Many species are in serious decline, as their countryside habitat has been lost to industrial and housing … [Read more...] about WALK THIS WAY – Butterflies & Moths Need Your Help
Modren Makars: Yin – Book Review
by Mary Irvine Described as a vibrant and exciting anthology ‘Modren Makars: Yin,’ is the first of an intended series of poems written in Scots. The overall aim is to promote the Scots language by encouraging modern writers to produce work in that language. Each subsequent … [Read more...] about Modren Makars: Yin – Book Review