Armed forces and veterans community
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United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child - concluding observations 2023: SG initial response
This report sets out the Scottish Government’s (SG) initial response to the UN Committee’s Concluding Observations. It outlines the progress made in relation to children’s rights in Scotland since the publication of the Position Statement of November 2022
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Building a New Scotland - an independent Scotland's place in the world: easy read version
This paper sets out the Scottish Government's proposals for an independent Scotland's place in the world.
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Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill: consultation
We are committed to protecting, respecting and championing the rights of people with learning disabilities and neurodivergent people. This consultation on proposals for a Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill seeks the views of everyone on how we can do this.
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National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2021 - updated 2023
This guidance describes the responsibilities and expectations for all involved in protecting children and will support the care and protection of children.
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Scotland’s fallen footballing heroes remembered
Veterans Minister attends Somme commemorations.
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Supporting veterans
£500,000 for projects across Scotland.
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Veterans’ partnership steps up
Support for former services personnel on medical appointments.
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Support for veteran medal replacements
Scheme launched as Veterans Secretary visits Falkland Islands for Remembrance.
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Support for the Veterans and Armed Forces Community 2022
This report highlights our continuing support for the Veterans and Armed Forces community in Scotland and provides an update on this year’s achievements and work undertaken to improve support and access to services for our Armed Forces, Veterans and their families.
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Scottish Veterans Fund opens
£500,000 to help former Armed Forces personnel.
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Apply to the Scottish Veterans Fund
Guidance and an application form for the 2023 to 2024 fund.
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Extra support for veterans as new Commissioner announced
25 projects benefit from increased funding.
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Welcome to Scotland – a guide for Service personnel and their families in Scotland (updated 2022)
Provides practical information to service personnel and their families on topics such as housing, education, healthcare and employment.
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Call for veterans to complete census
Question on Armed Forces service included for first time.
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Scottish defence commitments sought
‘More dialogue’ needed urges Minister.
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Over £2 million for Armed Forces veterans
Funding will support vital mental health charities.
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Veterans and Armed Forces community: Scottish Government support 2021
This report highlights our continuing support for the Veterans and Armed Forces community in Scotland and provides an update on this year’s achievements and work undertaken to improve support and access to services for our Armed Forces, Veterans and their families.
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Scottish Veterans Fund opens
£500,000 to help former Armed Forces personnel.
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£1 million for Armed Forces charities
Opening of fund to help vital sector recover from pandemic.
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£1 million for Armed Forces charities
Extra money to support vital sector through pandemic.
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Supporting military families into work
Businesses urged to employ partners of serving personnel.
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Mental health support for veterans
More funding for services.
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Remembrance Sunday
First Minister to lay wreath at national service in Edinburgh.
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Scottish Veterans Fund opens
Projects that recognise impact of COVID-19 welcomed.
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VJ Day 75th Anniversary
Public commemorations to be held online.
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VE Day 75th anniversary
Public commemorations to be held online
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New funding for veterans
Scottish Government steps in to help vital charities.
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VE Day 75th Anniversary
Events to commemorate end of World War II in Europe.
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More support for veterans
Improvements in key services targeted.
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Support for veterans: strategy
How we will take forward the Strategy for our Veterans and achieve the best possible outcomes for our veterans and their families now and in the future.
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Influential historian celebrated
Professor’s influence marked in Perthshire event.
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Minister visits veterans charity in Aberdeen
The Gurkha Centre praised for work with community.
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Scottish Veterans Commissioner
New appointment to represent veterans community.
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Scottish Veterans Fund awards
Funding shared between 19 projects.
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Social care for veterans
£5 million to ensure veterans get full war pensions.
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Supporting veterans into work
Veterans Minister launches employability toolkit.
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Scottish Veterans Commissioner Reappointed
Veterans Minister Keith Brown, today announced the reappointment of Eric Fraser as Scottish Veterans Commissioner for a further year until August 2018.
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Scottish Veterans Fund
Fund now open for applications.
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Supporting veterans into employment
Veterans Minister attends employers summit.
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Scottish Veterans Fund
£600,000 boost for veterans projects.
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100 years on
Scotland remembers the First World War’s bloodiest battle.
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