Former children’s panel chairman jailed for sexual abuse
The former head of Glasgow’s Children’s Panel has been jailed for 12 years over six counts of sexual abuse involving children in his care. Daniel Ross, 62, abused two boys
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Emotional debate sees Assisted Suicide Bill rejected by MSP’s
Proposals to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland have been rejected for the second time by Holyrood. After an emotional debate at the Scottish Parliament, MSPs voted by 36 to 82
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Groups to hold rallies at Holyrood over Assisted Suicide Bill
Campaigners for and against proposed legislation to allow assisted suicide in Scotland will hold rallies outside Holyrood today ahead of a crucial vote on the issue. MSPs are due to
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Social workers urged to contribute to resilience discussion
Frontline Social Workers are being invited to join a University of Stirling closed discussion group to support a piece of research entitled: ‘Exploring the value of a resilience-based approach with
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New SCRA film to help understand children’s hearing process
The Scottish Children Reporter Administration (SCRA) has launched a new film to help children and young people prepare for, and have a greater understanding of, children’s hearings. ‘Going To A
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Lanarkshire women’s aid service providing ‘excellent’ care
A housing support service in Airdrie has received top marks from Scotland’s social care regulator for the second inspection in a row. Inspectors gave Monklands Women’s Aid marks of ‘excellent’
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CYP services in Dumfries and Galloway showing encouraging progress
The Care Inspectorate has today published a progress review on services for children and young people in the Dumfries and Galloway community planning partnership area. It comes just over a
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Scottish Government announce £85 million for mental health
The Scottish Government has announced an extra £85 million will be invested in improving mental health services over the next five years. The money is on top of the existing
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New fund to deliver Active and Independent Living programme
A new £3 million fund has been announced to enable active and independent living for people who are recovering from illness or injury. The fund will be used to deliver
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Rights For Life conference unveils programme and speakers
The Scottish Recovery Network, See Me and VOX have announced the programme of the upcoming Rights For Life event, a national conference on human rights and mental health recovery in
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