Be tick aware – stay safe from tick bites

Tick season is here. Warmer weather means more people are outdoors enjoying the Western Isles –  but it also means more ticks.

NHS Western Isles is reminding residents and visitors to take simple precautions to avoid tick bites and...

Frances Robertson, NHS Western Isles and Louise Harrison, Western Isles Women's Aid

NHS Western Isles has awarded £5,000 in capital grant funding to Western Isles Women’s Aid to carry out upgrades to the communal space at their premises.

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NHS Western Isles is delighted to announce the return of Buggy Buddies, the popular buggy walking group for parents and carers, kicking off on Thursday 16th April.

Led by NHS Western Isles’ Health Visiting Team, Buggy Buddies is aimed...

To bolster Tagsa Uibhist’s approaches to supporting mental health and wellbeing on Uist, NHS Western Isles provided a capital grant to purchase a dedicated garden cabin to create a safe space for art psychotherapy and wellbeing groups and sessions.

To support the continued provision of scouting locally, NHS Western Isles awarded Western Isles District Scout Council (WIDSC) £31,000 in capital grant funding to make necessary improvements to the Scout Hall in Stornoway.

Each week, over 130 young people...