Island Childcare Working Group – Meeting 20 Sep 2023
Island Childcare Working Group meeting with Cothrom Òg, South Uist, South Islay Development & Sonas Childcare and Mull & Iona Community Trust.
Join Us at the Scottish Rural & Islands Parliament 2023
We’re thrilled to announce that the Scottish Islands Federation is partnering with our friends at Scottish Rural Action to bring you the Scottish Rural & Islands Parliament 2023! When: 1-3 …
Hiring Now: Island Engagement Assistant
Are you passionate about unlocking the potential of island and rural communities? Could you help connect communities to decision-makers, sharing stories, challenges, and solutions? Are you ready to build bridges …
National Islands Plan – Implementation Route Map 2023
Details of how the commitments in the National Islands Plan will be delivered over the coming year. Read it here.
Cross Party Group on Islands 3: Focus on Ferries Session 2
The third meeting of the Cross Party Group on Islands met on 28 June 2023 for the second session focusing on ferries. A presentation from Robbie Drummond, CEO of Calmac …
SIF Policy Input: Local Living & 20 Minute Neighbourhoods
SIF welcomes the concept of the Place Principle and in particular, the commitment to local people being at the forefront of the decisions made about a place. We also welcome …
Island Housing Group Session 3: Communities Housing Trust
SIF Island Housing Group In our third member session looking at community-led housing, we heard from Ronnie MacRae, CEO of the Communities Housing Trust on its new Route Map for …
Cross Party Group on Islands 2: Focus on Ferries Session 1
The second meeting of the Cross Party Group on Islands took place on 19 April 2023 and was the first of two sessions focusing on ferries. Presentations were heard from …
Webinar: Understanding Islands – habitability and typology
Join us on the 24th May 2023 to hear about the concept of island habitability and a typology of islands designed to aid research & policy making in relation to …
Highly Protected Marine Areas
Draft response to HPMA consultation Following a call to members for opinions and evidence regarding the Scottish Government’s Highly Protected Marine Area consultation SIF prepared a draft response to consultation questions …