PAMIS launch series of events to promote PMLD awareness
This week, 18 – 24 May 2015 is the first ever Profound and Multiple Learning Disability (PMLD) Awareness Week. Headed by PAMIS, an organisation working solely with people with PMLD
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Karen Anderson appointed as new chief of Care Inspectorate
Karen Anderson has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Scotland’s care regulator, The Care Inspectorate. Karen has served as director of strategic development and depute chief executive at
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Court hears right-to-die case of Glasgow care home resident
A severely disabled grandfather’s legal plea over the right to die is a case of “particular concern and urgency” for him, a court has heard. Gordon Ross, 66, who suffers
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Glasgow family projects receive £600k in lottery support
Families in Glasgow are to benefit from over £600,000 of National Lottery funding announced yesterday. Amongst those to benefit are women and children living in the east of Glasgow who
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Scots Committee calls for views on proposed alcohol legislation
Proposed legislation which has the aim of promoting public health and reducing alcohol related offending is being scrutinised by the Health and Sport Committee who has issued a call for
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Barnardo’s showcase service supporting children experiencing parental imprisonment
Scotland’s Minister for Children & Young People, Fiona McLeod, joined children’s charity Barnardo’s Scotland, and their partners at Perth Concert Hall this week to showcase Thrive, an innovative Public Social
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‘Inclusive’ Stirling nursery wins acclaim from Inspectors
A nursery in Stirling has been given top marks by inspectors for the second inspection in a row. Inspectors from the Care Inspectorate graded Arnprior Nursery as “excellent” across all
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Scottish schizophrenia study launched at Uni of Edinburgh
Support in Mind Scotland, in partnership with the University of Edinburgh has this week launched the report of the Scottish Schizophrenia Survey, 1 IN 100, to raise awareness of this
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Aberdeenshire care home told to make improvements
A care home in Aberdeenshire has been told it must make improvements after the quality of care and support it provided to residents was graded ‘weak’ by inspectors. The Care
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Forum invites input from Scots who spent time in care as children
Scots who spent time in institutional care as children can have their experiences heard and acknowledged by taking part in the National Confidential Forum. The independent body is inviting participants
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