Edinburgh first council to tackle mental health stigma
The City of Edinburgh Council is the first Scottish local authority to sign a pledge to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination at work. The ‘See Me in Work’ scheme
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Category: News Scotland
East and Midlothian launch integrated approach to protection
Over the course of last week, The East and Midlothian Public Protection Committee (EMPPC) formally launched its integrated approach to public protection. The Public Protection Team supports operational staff across
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New Scots centre for victims of gender based violence
The Scottish Women’s Rights Centre (SWRC) has been launched to ensure that women in Scotland who have or are experiencing gender based violence are able to access timely and appropriate
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New care experienced café at Refugee Festival Scotland
Who Cares? Scotland has announced it will host the first Care 4 Culture Café at this year’s Refugee Festival Scotland. The event will be a celebration of cultural diversity, bringing
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Stirlingshire hospice delivering ‘very high standard of care’
A specialist palliative care centre in Stirlingshire has been praised by inspectors following an unannounced inspection by Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS). Inspectors said the Strathcarron Hospice in Denny was providing
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Scottish tories unveil respite plan for ‘unsung hero’ carers
People caring for others for more than 50 hours a week will get a fully-funded week of respite under the Conservatives, the party in Scotland has said. The national carers’
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Case Review finds Mikaeel Kular death ‘not predictable’
The death of a three-year-old boy whose mother killed him and dumped his body in a suitcase could not have been predicted, a significant case review has found. Mikaeel Kular
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Survey wants to hear about challenges facing care workers
A survey that aims to understand the experiences, attitudes and outlook of the Scottish social services workforce has been launched today. If you provide care and support in Scotland, ‘The
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National Child Abuse Investigation Unit launched in Livingston
Police Scotland have launched a new specialist unit to support the investigation of complex child abuse and neglect across Scotland. The National Child Abuse Investigation Unit (NCAIU) in Livingston will
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Scots survey reflects marked decline in care provider optimism
The Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS) has published the twelfth of its Service Provider Optimism surveys, which explores the impact of changes within the sector on
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