Three leading charities have announced swingeing job losses, as the scale of the impact of central and local government cutbacks on Scotland’s voluntary sector begins to become clear.

New plans for fast-track post-court procedures will see low-level offenders sent out to repay their dues to the community within hours of being sentenced.

Justice officials must urgently address a lack of strategy in delivering social work services in Scotland’s jails, inspectors have warned.

BASW Scotland has become the Scottish Association of Social Work in response to members’ calls for a stronger identification with our country’s unique social work system.

After months of discussion the future of several under-threat Fife Council care homes will be decided next week.

A Highland Perthshire nursing home has received the lowest mark possible following an unannounced inspection by Scotland’s care watchdog.