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Women in Scotland to be allowed to take abortion pill at home

By Paul Ward26th October 2017News Scotland

Women in Scotland are to be the first in the UK to be allowed to take the abortion pill at home. The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) has been lobbying

Carers arrested over disappearance of vulnerable woman not seen since 1999

By Paul Ward26th October 2017News Scotland

Police investigating the disappearance of a woman who has not been seen for almost 18 years have arrested her carers. Margaret Fleming, 36, was reported missing in October last year

Named person guidance could see children’s information ‘stockpiled’, police warn

By The Press Association25th October 2017News Scotland

Guidance aimed at helping professionals implement the Scottish Government’s controversial named person scheme could see information on children being “stockpiled”, Police Scotland has warned. Holyrood’s Education Committee heard that “too

First Minister launches childcare recruitment campaign targeting 11,000 more workers

By The Press Association24th October 2017News Scotland

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has helped launch a campaign to recruit up to 11,000 more people to work in childcare. The recruitment drive, with the tagline “Shape their worlds. Shape

Figures of recorded domestic abuse incidents rise 1% to 58,810 in Scotland

By The Press Association24th October 2017News Scotland

Incidents of domestic abuse rose slightly last year, according to new figures. Police Scotland recorded 58,810 incidents in 2016/17, up 1% from the previous year. At least one crime or

Attacks on public-sector workers at ‘epidemic’ proportions, warns Unison Scotland

By The Press Association23rd October 2017News Scotland

Violence against staff in the public sector has reached “epidemic” proportions, a union has warned. Unison Scotland’s 2017 survey of employers revealed there were 42,421 reports of violent incidents compared

Princess Royal opens £2m learning and development centre for deafblind adults

By Laura Paterson20th October 2017News Scotland

The Princess Royal has officially opened a new centre for deafblind adults. Charity Deafblind Scotland spent a decade campaigning and fundraising for the £2 million learning and development centre in

As deadline approaches, Scottish survivors of abuse in care urged to take part in consultation

By Iain MacDonald20th October 2017News Scotland

Survivor groups in Scotland have called on all survivors of abuse in care to take part in an important consultation, allowing individuals to share their views on a possible financial

Scottish care workers on sleepover shifts to receive real living wage

By The Press Association19th October 2017News Scotland

Care workers who cover sleepover shifts are to be paid the real living wage. Health Secretary Shona Robison said carers employed overnight to provide support will now receive the real

SSSC issues updated social media guidance for social service workers in Scotland

By Iain MacDonald19th October 2017News Scotland

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has published updated social media guidance for social service workers. The guidance provides advice for workers on using social media in a way that