North and West Sutherland records second largest increase in Universal Credit uptake during lockdown By Caroline McMorran Published: 17:00, 17 February 2021
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New figures have highlighted the devastating financial impact the Covid-19 pandemic is having on Sutherland communities.
Universal Credit statistics, published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), reveal there was a 75 per cent increase in the number of Universal Credit claimants throughout the Highlands when comparing take-up at March 2020 with the position in December of the same year.
While the number of claimants increased significantly in all areas of the region, the report reveals 49 out of 56 areas in Highland increased by 50 per cent or more.
Article By Caroline McMorran Published: 07:00, 13 February 2021
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A long-standing plan to build a multi-million pound health and social care hub at Tongue has reached a âsignificant milestoneâ despite fears raised last year that it was set to stall.
Highland Council has allocated £5 million funding in its capital plan for the new health complex, which would replace two small residential care homes in the area - Sinclair Court at Melvich and Caladh Sona at Talmine in addition to accommodating other health and social care services.
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A Skye woman is the only nurse within NHS Highland to have been accepted onto the Queen’s Nursing Institute for Scotland programme.
Helen Gilpin, Highlands’ lead nurse for looked-after and care-experienced children and young people is now working towards the prestigious Queen’s Award.
Helen, who lives in Kensaleyre, was nominated and went through a rigorous selection and interview process to be accepted onto the programme.
This institute was established by Queen Victoria in the late 1800s.
Very few nurses are accepted onto the programme and Helen is the only nurse from the NHS Highland area.
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Ice-bound Sutherland residents helped by true grit By Caroline McMorran Published: 07:00, 05 February 2021
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A NORTH-west Sutherland councillor has paid tribute to volunteers who turned out in freezing conditions this week to grit driveways and access roads for vulnerable householders living in far-flung Strathhalladale.
Cllr Linda Munro said David Hodge and Stuart Ellis, both members of Porskerra Harbours Association, epitomised the way communities should be helping each other.
Councillor Linda Munro.
Older Strathhalladale residents, and those who require daily visits from carers, were among residents whose house surrounds were gritted this week.