Ethnic minorities in Scotland are more likely to experience overcrowding, poverty and unemployment, according to a new report. Research by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) shows that in
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Nicola Sturgeon has acknowledged flexibility issues remain with her flagship free childcare policy after campaigners warned provision in most parts of Scotland is unsuitable for working parents. The First Minister
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Home carers in Scotland are being “stretched to the limit”, according to a new report. The survey of home carers by the Unison Scotland union found four out of five
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The Scottish Government is being urged to stop proposed closures to maternity units and other hospital services in the west of Scotland. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) plans a
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Teenage girls will be trained to spot discrimination and speak out against sexism in a new project run by Girlguiding Scotland. The Action for Change project has the backing of
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Childcare provision in most parts of Scotland remains unsuitable for working parents, according to a parent-led campaign group. A survey of local authorities by the Fair Funding for our Kids
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A Michelin-starred chef is lending his cooking skills to a new restaurant set up to support the homeless. Home is the latest venture by the team behind Social Bite –
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Thousands of pounds is to be injected into a successful violence reduction project to make its services available in Edinburgh. The Navigator project, which already operates at Glasgow Royal Infirmary,
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Two men jailed for sexually abusing boys at the Catholic-run school where they taught committed a “gross abuse of trust”, a judge said. John Farrell, 73, and Paul Kelly, 64,
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A child welfare expert accused of falsely claiming to be a doctor is facing a four-day disciplinary hearing at the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) in Dundee. Susan Stewart, 46,
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