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Child sexual abuse at care home not properly investigated, council admits

By The Press Association14th December 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

A council has admitted failings at a care home where a worker sexually abused young boys. Victims of Brian Newman came forward following the Jimmy Saville scandal and a report

Scottish budget ‘misses opportunity to tackle poverty’, according to charities

By The Press Association13th December 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

The Scottish Government has “missed an opportunity” to tackle poverty in its budget for 2019-2020, according to charities. In Holyrood on Wednesday, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay announced funding of more

NHS boards could be losing out on hundreds of thousands of pounds, MSPs told

By The Press Association12th December 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

Health boards in Scotland are missing out on potentially hundreds of thousands of pounds by not claiming back money due for treating non-European citizens, a Holyrood committee has heard. Under

New study finds cancer patients in rural areas at ‘clear survival disadvantage’

By Lucinda Cameron12th December 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

People living in rural areas are less likely to survive cancer than those who live in cities, according to a new global review. Researchers examined 39 studies and found 30

New campaign urges childcare providers to promote ‘gender-equal play’

By The Press Association12th December 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

A new campaign has been launched in a bid to promote more “gender-equal play” in nurseries and childcare. The Care Inspectorate – the body which inspects registered childcare providers –

New hotline for reporting child sexual exploitation launched in Scotland

By The Press Association11th December 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

A new hotline for reporting the sexual exploitation of children has been launched by Barnardo’s Scotland and Crimestoppers. The Nightwatch Hotline will enable people to anonymously pass on information to

Doing puzzles boosts brain in old age but won’t protect against mental decline

By Joe Gammie11th December 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

Puzzles such as crosswords and sudoku do not counteract mental decline in old age but can provide a higher point from which decline begins, a study has found. Researchers found

Polcie Scotland to train thousands of staff on ‘insidious and damaging’ domestic abuse

By The Press Association10th December 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

An £825,000 training scheme will help police officers across Scotland deal with some of the more “insidious and damaging” forms of domestic abuse, the Justice Secretary said. Humza Yousaf (pictured)

Teenager denies raping and murdering six-year-old Alesha MacPhail on Bute

By The Press Association10th December 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

A teenager will go on trial next year charged with the rape and murder of six-year-old Alesha MacPhail on the Scottish island of Bute. The 16-year-old, who cannot be identified

New payment to help low-income families with costs of raising children launched in Scotland

By The Press Association10th December 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

A new payment to help cover the costs of having children has been introduced in Scotland. Families on low incomes can now apply for the Best Start Grant, with applications

Category: News Scotland

Child sexual abuse at care home not properly investigated, council admits

Scottish budget ‘misses opportunity to tackle poverty’, according to charities

NHS boards could be losing out on hundreds of thousands of pounds, MSPs told

New study finds cancer patients in rural areas at ‘clear survival disadvantage’

New campaign urges childcare providers to promote ‘gender-equal play’

New hotline for reporting child sexual exploitation launched in Scotland

Doing puzzles boosts brain in old age but won’t protect against mental decline

Polcie Scotland to train thousands of staff on ‘insidious and damaging’ domestic abuse

Teenager denies raping and murdering six-year-old Alesha MacPhail on Bute

New payment to help low-income families with costs of raising children launched in Scotland

Mother of woman who took own life brands daughter’s abuser ‘a monster’

MPs reject Tory bid to launch another national inquiry into grooming gangs

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Category: News Scotland

Child sexual abuse at care home not properly investigated, council admits

Scottish budget ‘misses opportunity to tackle poverty’, according to charities

NHS boards could be losing out on hundreds of thousands of pounds, MSPs told

New study finds cancer patients in rural areas at ‘clear survival disadvantage’

New campaign urges childcare providers to promote ‘gender-equal play’

New hotline for reporting child sexual exploitation launched in Scotland

Doing puzzles boosts brain in old age but won’t protect against mental decline

Polcie Scotland to train thousands of staff on ‘insidious and damaging’ domestic abuse

Teenager denies raping and murdering six-year-old Alesha MacPhail on Bute

New payment to help low-income families with costs of raising children launched in Scotland