Woman dies and man injured in blaze at Glasgow care home
A woman has died following a care home fire in Glasgow. The emergency services were called to the blaze at the Arcadia Gardens care home, Kerr Drive, Bridgeton around 4.30pm
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Referendum ‘could push child mental health down priorities list’, Scottish Labour
Mental health services for children and young people could be pushed further down the Scottish Government’s priority list by plans for a second independence referendum, Labour has warned. Inequalities spokeswoman
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Sturgeon announces review of child referrals rejected by mental health services
A review of children whose referrals to mental health services were rejected will be held, the First Minister has announced. NHS figures show about one in five referrals was rejected
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First thematic report on inspections of Scotland’s adult learning disability services
The Care Inspectorate has today published the first ever thematic report on inspections of services for adults with learning disabilities in Scotland. The report shows that the overwhelming majority of
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Cordia roll-out new ‘meals of wheels’ service for Glasgow’s elderly
Glasgow City Council’s home care organisation Cordia is rolling-out a new service to deliver hot two-course meals for elderly residents of Glasgow. The service will run seven days a week,
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Inverclyde commit new funding to improve lives of people with Autism
Delivering better services for children with autism as they grow into adulthood and beyond has been identified as a priority in Inverclyde. Inverclyde Council’s Policy & Resources Committee has approved
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‘Do a Hammond’ and ditch named-person scheme, Jim Sillars tells John Swinney
Education Secretary John Swinney should “do a Hammond” and ditch the controversial named-person scheme, former SNP depute leader Jim Sillars has said. The veteran politician warned the Scottish Government could
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Critical contribution of social workers acknowledged at SASW awards
The dedication and achievement of social workers across Scotland was recognised when Childcare and Early Years Minister Mark McDonald presented the SASW Social Work Awards earlier today. The annual Scottish
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Scottish Gov announce £1m scheme to support care leavers into work or training
A £1 million project to help young people who have been in care find work or training has been announced by the Scottish Government. Economy Secretary Keith Brown revealed details
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Barnardo’s Scotland joins call for Government to undertake full review of CAMHS
Barnardo’s Scotland has called for the Scottish Government to do more to help children with mental health problems. The children’s charity is supporting a call made by Scottish Labour in
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