Scotland’s care regulator, the Care Commission, is continuing to make a ‘real difference’ to improve the well-being of thousands of people across Scotland, according to the organisation’s latest Annual Report.

Childcare provision for the under-threes in Aberdeenshire is often inconsistent and inflexible, a new report has revealed.

A PILOT scheme to provide round-the-clock care for elderly and vulnerable people in Aberdeenshire could be launched if it wins the approval of councillors.

Scotland’s care sector staff have been praised for demonstrating good practice in helping to comfort young people in distress – but improvements still need to made in other key areas to ensure quality of care is the best it can be.

Edinburgh city council faces growing pressure from groups angry that two children, aged four and five, are to be placed in the adoptive care of a gay couple, allegedly against their grandparents’ will.

Children at risk in Moray do not have adequate protection, according to a government report. Inspectors said they were not confident children at risk received the help and support they needed.