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Mums returning to work – have your say!

Last week was International Women's Day and Mother's Day so when better to improve the rights of women? A time when many women feel their rights aren't respected is around ...

Food Buddies Quick Tips

Food Buddies is a way for people to encourage and support each other around food. We do this by developing practical help for older people, people living with dementia and ...

BBC story on the Care Quality Commission’s report shows the need for clear information on care homes

This week we heard the BBC's story about the Care Quality Commission in England's report. The report shares information on how difficult it is for friends and relatives to find ...

How often should general elections be? Have your say!

The Scottish Government has sent out a Consultation Paper on Electoral Reform. What this means is that they  are looking at different rules around voting and considering what could be done ...

How do you make new friends?

Having friends is important. When we have things to look forward to in the diary, or have someone to chat to over a cup of tea, we feel better. But ...

Local People Linking in Aberdeenshire

At Outside the Box we like to stay busy and are working across Scotland on a variety of different projects. One project that started just last year is Local People ...