Most services for children and young people in Shetland are performing well, inspectors have concluded, but some important areas requiring improvement have also been identified. It follows a joint inspection
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New artwork co-created by patients at Bellsdyke Hospital, inspired by patients of over a century ago, will be exhibited at the University of Stirling. ‘Staring at the Ceiling, Looking at
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A graduate of Abertay University’s Computer Arts degree, Deborah Malcolm, has published a new book which aims to facilitate discussion about depression with children from a young age. Deborah was
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The University of Strathclyde will further strengthen its support for young people in, and leaving, the care system with the launch of a new mentoring scheme. The scheme is part
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The National Third Sector GIRFEC Project aims to reduce inequalities for children, young people and families by creating, nurturing and enabling partnerships within and between the third and statutory sectors
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A major Scotland-wide study of the health, economic and social circumstances of people aged 50-plus aims to lead to improvements to their health and wellbeing. Launched this week, the University
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Around 120,000 children whose parents are working on low incomes will be cast adrift if the UK Government changes its definition of child poverty, the social justice secretary (for Scotland)
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UNISON have announced that the striking homelessness caseworkers have voted to accept a new offer from Glasgow City Council. After 17-weeks of action, the new offer secures the central demand
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The Centre For Excellence for Looked after Children In Scotland (CELCIS) have annouced the appointment of Dr Melissa Van Dyke as their new National Expert Advisor on Implementation. Melissa joins
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New funding for an In Work Support package for some of Scotland’s most vulnerable young people has been announced by the Minister for Youth and Women’s Employment. The £302,500 funding
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