The Infected Blood Inquiry will hold its first hearings in Scotland later. Since the UK-wide inquiry began hearing evidence from witnesses in April, dozens of victims of the contaminated blood
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An SNP MP has vowed to join “thousands of volunteers” in blocking lock-change evictions against asylum seekers by security giant Serco. During a Commons debate on the matter, Chris Stephens
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Inspectors have identified key strengths in the way children and young people in need of care and protection are supported in Edinburgh. In a report published today, the Care Inspectorate
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The Scottish Government is investing £3 million in after-school care and holiday clubs for youngsters as part of its “bold vision” of abolishing child poverty. Communities Secretary Aileen Campbell revealed
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One in 28 adults in Scotland experiences extreme disadvantage, such as homelessness and substance dependency, each year, according to new research. The study found that almost 200,000 adults in Scotland
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A Home Office minister has been criticised over claims she has refused to give evidence to an inquiry about drug use in Scotland. The “surprised and dismayed” chairman of the
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Independent care providers group, Scottish Care, has announced the appointment of Mary Preston as their new Chair. Mary has been an active member of Scottish Care since joining the Meallmore
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A joint study by researchers at the Universities of York and Stirling has found that 90% of children in Scotland who go into care when aged five or under have
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A teacher convicted of sexually abusing boys at a school run by a religious order has told a child abuse inquiry he let boys sleep overnight in his room. Paul
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Primary school children have helped unveil a new playground memorial dedicated to their former fellow pupil Alesha MacPhail. The youngster from Airdrie, who was murdered while on holiday on the
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