Glasvegas play surprise gig at social work awards
James and Rab Allan from the Glaswegian act Glasvegas put in a surprise performance last night at the Scottish Association of Social Work’s (SASW) annual awards ceremony. The band answered
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Thurrock social worker struck off over counterfeit visa
Social worker David Longe has been struck off the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Register for dishonesty constituting misconduct, after using counterfeit immigration documents to secure employment at Thurrock
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Unison Scotland launches charter for childcare
UNISON Scotland is calling for more parental leave and flexible working for parents as part of a range of proposals that make up their new Childcare Charter, which was launched yesterday.
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Revamp for child and adolescent mental health services
A shake-up of youth mental health care will be announced by the Government today. Care and support minister Norman Lamb said children and young people’s mental health services need a
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Ofsted inspection failings criticised over Rotherham child abuse
Children’s care watchdog Ofsted failed to uncover widespread sexual abuse in Rotherham because it took the word of local authority staff, MPs have found. The Communities and Local Government Committee
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New teen App aims to provide better mental health support
A new app and educational programme designed to help young people manage mental health problems is being launched today at an event at St Stephens High School in Port Glasgow.
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Prime Minister faces call to shield child abuse whistleblowers
The Prime Minister is facing calls to guarantee that police and intelligence officers who give evidence over an alleged VIP paedophile ring in Westminster will not be prosecuted. It emerged
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MSPs surprised and saddened over food bank evidence
Evidence that shows the link between the UK Government’s welfare reform and an increase in the use of food banks has been sent to Scotland Office Minister David Mundell MP
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Ayr private hospital gets positive inspection
Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) has praised the Partnerships in Care (PiC) Clinic in Ayr following an unannounced inspection in January this year. HIS assessed the service against five quality themes
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Hospital rated ‘inadequate’ fostered culture of bullying and harassment
An already under-fire hospital in east London has been rated inadequate after inspectors found a raft of problems including patients experiencing delays in their treatment and not enough nursing and
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