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Lawyers call for time-barred child abuse damage claims to be lifted

By Iain MacDonald15th September 2015News Scotland

Lawyers in Scotland are calling for a restriction preventing victims of historical child abuse from seeking justice to be lifted. The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) in Scotland say

Almost third of Scots MS sufferers forced to cut basic essentials

By The Press Association14th September 2015News Scotland

Almost a third of Scots with multiple sclerosis (MS) have been forced to cut their spending on basic essentials because of changes to disability benefits, a report has found. The

Scotland Bill falls short of devolution recommendations, MSPs claim

By The Press Association14th September 2015News Scotland

Legislation for new Holyrood powers still falls short of recommendations made by the cross-party backed Smith Commission, according to a Scottish Parliament committee. The Devolution Committee has written to Scottish

Rape crisis centres across Scotland receive £1.85 million funding boost

By 11th September 2015News Scotland

The Scottish Government has announced an extra £1.85 million is to be invested between 2016 and 2018 in providing additional support for victims of sex crimes across Scotland. The funding

Kinship care allowances to match same level as foster carers in Scotland

By Iain MacDonald11th September 2015News Scotland

The Scottish Government has confirmed it will provide £10.1 million to councils to raise kinship care allowances to the same level foster care families receive. The funding announcement follows the

Sturgeon confirms test sites trialling community care healthcare

By Iain MacDonald10th September 2015News Scotland

First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, has confirmed that ten health centres across the country will form community care teams over the next two years in a bid to improve the

Yousaf ‘very encouraged’ following first meeting of refugee taskforce

By Iain MacDonald8th September 2015News Scotland

The majority of Scotland’s 32 councils have already indicated a willingness to accommodate refugees affected by the current humanitarian crisis, Europe Minister Humza Yousaf said yesterday. Mr Yousaf was speaking

Scottish Gov launch action plan tackling inequality for disabled people

By Iain MacDonald8th September 2015News Scotland

A disability action plan with more than 50 commitments to make sure Scotland leads the way on the rights of disabled people was launched yesterday. The delivery plan for 2016-2020

Victim support key to criminal justice improvement, Matheson

By The Press Association7th September 2015News Scotland

Giving help and support to vulnerable victims and witnesses is key to improving Scotland’s criminal justice system, Michael Matheson said. The Justice Secretary spoke out as the latest in a

Category: News Scotland

Lawyers call for time-barred child abuse damage claims to be lifted

Almost third of Scots MS sufferers forced to cut basic essentials

Scotland Bill falls short of devolution recommendations, MSPs claim

Rape crisis centres across Scotland receive £1.85 million funding boost

Kinship care allowances to match same level as foster carers in Scotland

Sturgeon confirms test sites trialling community care healthcare

Yousaf ‘very encouraged’ following first meeting of refugee taskforce

Scottish Gov launch action plan tackling inequality for disabled people

Victim support key to criminal justice improvement, Matheson

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000 in 2023

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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Category: News Scotland

Lawyers call for time-barred child abuse damage claims to be lifted

Almost third of Scots MS sufferers forced to cut basic essentials

Scotland Bill falls short of devolution recommendations, MSPs claim

Rape crisis centres across Scotland receive £1.85 million funding boost

Kinship care allowances to match same level as foster carers in Scotland

Sturgeon confirms test sites trialling community care healthcare

Europe’s social workers gather in Edinburgh for IFSW conference

Yousaf ‘very encouraged’ following first meeting of refugee taskforce

Scottish Gov launch action plan tackling inequality for disabled people

Victim support key to criminal justice improvement, Matheson