Ministers are being urged to boost support for parents of teenagers in England after the Scottish government pledged to provide information and advice services to all families as part of its new parenting strategy.

Homeless young people are being failed by a lack of support in overcoming inadequate life skills, compounded by substandard accommodation and isolation, according to a report published by the Equal Opportunities Committee today.

A care home worker is to stand trial accused of “wilfully neglecting” an 82-year-old patient.

Councils are to receive more than £1 million to help provide better support for people with autism.

Homeless young people are being failed by a lack of support in overcoming inadequate life skills, compounded by substandard accommodation and isolation, according to a report published by the Equal Opportunities Committee today.

The first ten Kilbrandon Lectures entitled ‘Reflections on Care and Justice for Children in Scotland’, have been published.

The Care Inspectorate has announced a new streamlined system for investigating complaints against registered care services, including care homes, care at home services and a wide range of social care services.