High Life Highland has written to members advising how the charity plans to “bounceback” from the global pandemic in line with the latest developments within Scottish Government Route Map to recovery. Steve Walsh, High Life Highland’s Chief Executive, said, “We care passionately about what we deliver to enhance the health and wellbeing our communities and are really looking forward to welcoming our many millions of customers… Read more »Read more
Many Highland families have benefited from a joint effort by MFR Cash for Kids and High Life Highland (HLH) to deliver Family Learning Packs to families with disabled and disadvantaged children in the area this month. With funding support from MFR Cash for Kids, HLH Adult Learning team prepared packs specially designed to support families… Read more »Read more
Following on from the statement today by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and a subsequent board meeting High Life Highland has initiated the first tentative steps of its own plans to fit in with the Scottish Government’s “Scotland’s Route Map through and out of the crisis”. Ian Ross, Chair of the High Life Highland Board informed… Read more »Read more
Inverness Botanic Garden (IBG) trainees on the GROW (Garden-Recycle-Organics-Wildlife) project got a surprise this week when they received a delivery of ‘home garden kits’ from High Life Highland staff. The kits include bedding plants, compost and pots to help the GROW trainees keep their green fingers busy at home while self-isolating during the Covid-19 outbreak…. Read more »Read more
High Life Highland staff at Inverness Botanic Gardens and Nursery (IBG&N) have been bringing cheer to patients and staff at Raigmore Hospital’s Renal Unit in Inverness during this lockdown period by delivering plants for brightening up this part of the building and grounds. Although most plant orders placed by IBG&N in advance of the lockdown… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland (HLH) is pleased that the pre-emptive work staff have been undertaking during the current COVID-19 lockdown period is very much in line with the Scottish Government’s route map for emerging from the crisis. This means no time will be lost as preparations are made for welcoming customers back to its locations at… Read more »Read more
Throughout the current lockdown High Life Highland staff at Inverness Botanic Gardens and Nursery have been working hard, not only maintaining the gardens for everyone to enjoy as measures are eased, but also in finding new ways to make sure that locally grown produce from the GROW project is put to good use. They have… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland’s Highland Archive Centre staff are applauding volunteers for the Charity, as people continue to provide support throughout the Covid-19 outbreak. One enthusiastic volunteer, Iain Fraser, who turned 80 this week, has used his local knowledge to support the Am Baile digital archive team in identifying people and places in photographs taken in… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland Libraries have been given top marks by members and non-members alike as they turn to the Charity’s online resources to help provide extra support for health and wellbeing during the Covid-19 outbreak. Feedback on the Library services in Highland, including online ‘Bookbug’ sessions, e-books, audio-books and the online newspaper service has shown… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland music instructors appear to be leading the way for online music tuition in Scotland during the current pandemic by continuing to teach pupils across the area using online methods. Many HLH music instructors were already using online methods and innovative technology for teaching and supporting pupils prior to the onset of Covid-19…. Read more »Read more
