By Emma Thomson, High Life Highland’s Business Development Manager Reading the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development’s Health & Wellbeing at Work report, it is worrying to read that businesses reported the highest rate of sickness absence in a decade last year, at 7.8 days per employee per year. However, it is equally encouraging to see… Read more »Read more
Fresh from her stunning performance in Paris, Paralympic canoeist, Hope Gordon has been paying a visit to local schools in her home county to show off her silver medal! Dornoch Academy and several local primary schools were delighted to receive a visit and get the opportunity to hear all about Hope’s sporting journey and ask… Read more »Read more
The annual Nairn Active Schools Group golf tournament took place last week with the young golfers from Millbank Primary School taking home the silverware! Millbank came 1st with 130, followed by Cawdor on 136, Auldearn on 157 and Rosebank on 169. Deanna Lundie, the High Life Highland Active Schools Coordinator said: “Despite the really challenging… Read more »Read more
It’s Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week (30th September to 6th October) and High Life Highland has revealed that female participation in sports and physical activity within its Active Schools programme is higher in the west compared with other areas, with Active Schools also celebrating its 20th anniversary this term. High Life Highland is… Read more »Read more
The Inverness Museum and Art Gallery is hosting two new exhibitions this autumn. Gemma Petrie’s exhibition, ‘Gather the Pieces, What Part Are We?’ and ‘Angus Og and the Environment, featuring original artwork by Ewen Bain’ go on show from Saturday 28th September. The aim of Gemma’s exhibition – which can be viewed in the Main Gallery… Read more »Read more
Active Schools is celebrating its 20th Anniversary with thousands of young people in the Highlands having benefited from this national programme during that time – with some now even employed as their local Active Schools Coordinator, motivating the next generation. Sportscotland started Active Schools in 2004 – working in partnership with all 32 local authorities… Read more »Read more
People with Type 2 Diabetes, or at risk of developing the condition, are being encouraged to take part in a five week programme that aims to provide information and personal support to help people manage their symptoms. Delivered by High Life Highland staff at Inverness Leisure, the Living With Type 2 Diabetes programme will focus… Read more »Read more
Visitors to Café Botanics at the Inverness Botanic Gardens will spot a few familiar scenes adorning the walls over the coming weeks. A new exhibition of artworks at the popular city attraction are all inspired by the venue itself – a case of art imitating life! Titled ‘Viridian’ – which refers to a rich shade… Read more »Read more
The recent primary schools swimming gala for East Sutherland went swimmingly, with eight schools represented! Backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, freestyle, a medley relay and freestyle relay put the young swimmers to the test at Sutherland Swimming Pool. There were 35 heats with a total of 54 swimmers racing on the day (10th September). All swimmers put… Read more »Read more
News release issued by The Highland Council At the Education Committee today (Thursday 12 September 2024) Members agreed to the recommendation to transfer Youth Work and Adult Learning to the Council from High Life Highland, and to bring a final contract review report to the Committee in November 2024 for consideration. The benefits arising from… Read more »Read more
