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Category: News Scotland

Charity which provides playtime for disabled children to receive £2m funding

By The Press Association19th October 2023News Scotland

A charity providing support and play opportunities for disabled children and young people will receive up to £2 million in Scottish Government funding. First Minister Humza Yousaf committed to the

Paedophile who abducted and abused girl for 27 hours jailed for 20 years

By Lauren Gilmour and Sarah Ward, Reporters18th October 2023News Scotland

A paedophile who abducted a young girl as she walked home and sexually abused her for 27 hours has been jailed for 20 years. Andrew Miller, 53, who also uses

Margaret Fleming was ‘invisible’ to society when carers killed her, review finds

By The Press Association18th October 2023News Scotland

A vulnerable teenager was “invisible” when she was murdered by her carers, an independent inquiry has said. Margaret Fleming (pictured) was born with learning difficulties and was just 19 when

King’s charity offers bagpipe lessons in bid to improve lung conditions

By Laura Elston, Reporter12th October 2023News Scotland

The King’s charity has launched a health initiative promoting playing the bagpipes to improve certain lung conditions and breathing difficulties. The Prince’s Foundation pilot programme, believed to be the first

Charity expects more people to ask for help with homelessness this year

By The Press Association11th October 2023News Scotland

A homelessness charity has said there has been a “surge in demand” for their support services with a big increase in requests for support expected this year. Marking World Homeless

Ambulance staff warn of risk posed by lack of breaks as they back strike action

By The Press Association9th October 2023News Scotland

Ambulance crews in Scotland have warned a failure to get adequate breaks is putting lives at risk as they overwhelmingly backed strike action. A ballot of GMB Scotland members in

Inspection finds some inmates living in ‘cramped conditions’ in Scotland’s oldest prison

By The Press Association6th October 2023News Scotland

An inspection has revealed prisoners are living in “cramped conditions” within two areas of Scotland’s oldest prison. Wendy Sinclair-Gieben, HM chief inspector of Scotland’s prisons, says in her latest report

Nearly 12,000 domestic abuse disclosures made in eight years, say Police Scotland

By The Press Association5th October 2023News Scotland

Nearly 12,000 disclosures regarding domestic abuse have been made since Police Scotland launched a scheme eight years ago. The Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse in Scotland (DSDAS) has received more

Covid triaging ‘abysmal’ as some denied treatment while battling virus, inquiry told

By Ryan McDougall, Reporter4th October 2023News Scotland

Covid triaging was “abysmal” as some people were refused medical care while battling the virus, the UK Covid-19 inquiry has heard. Alan Wightman, representing the Scottish Covid Bereaved group, told

Successive UK governments failed to halt ‘abusive’ child migration schemes, inquiry finds

By Laura Paterson, Reporter28th September 2023News Scotland

UK governments must bear the majority of the blame for failing to halt “abusive” child migration schemes, an inquiry has found. Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry chairwoman Lady Smith (pictured) has

Category: News Scotland

Charity which provides playtime for disabled children to receive £2m funding

Paedophile who abducted and abused girl for 27 hours jailed for 20 years

Margaret Fleming was ‘invisible’ to society when carers killed her, review finds

King’s charity offers bagpipe lessons in bid to improve lung conditions

Charity expects more people to ask for help with homelessness this year

Ambulance staff warn of risk posed by lack of breaks as they back strike action

Inspection finds some inmates living in ‘cramped conditions’ in Scotland’s oldest prison

Nearly 12,000 domestic abuse disclosures made in eight years, say Police Scotland

Covid triaging ‘abysmal’ as some denied treatment while battling virus, inquiry told

Successive UK governments failed to halt ‘abusive’ child migration schemes, inquiry finds

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

Four teenagers and man guilty of murdering two boys in case of mistaken identity

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Category: News Scotland

Charity which provides playtime for disabled children to receive £2m funding

Paedophile who abducted and abused girl for 27 hours jailed for 20 years

Margaret Fleming was ‘invisible’ to society when carers killed her, review finds

King’s charity offers bagpipe lessons in bid to improve lung conditions

Charity expects more people to ask for help with homelessness this year

Ambulance staff warn of risk posed by lack of breaks as they back strike action

Inspection finds some inmates living in ‘cramped conditions’ in Scotland’s oldest prison

Nearly 12,000 domestic abuse disclosures made in eight years, say Police Scotland

Covid triaging ‘abysmal’ as some denied treatment while battling virus, inquiry told

Successive UK governments failed to halt ‘abusive’ child migration schemes, inquiry finds