WESTERN Isles residents living with health conditions and disabilities will receive help to find a job under new Scottish Government powers.
The service, Work Able Scotland and Work First Scotland, which launched on April 1, is designed to help disabled people find and remain in employment.
Employability minister Jamie Hepburn said he recognised the ‘different needs’ of people living in the Western Isles but assured that the Scottish Government had ‘a commitment to making sure our services are tailored to local issues, and are fairer and simpler for people to access’.