Edinburgh to host summit to tackle child abuse
The Scottish Government is to host a summit on protecting children and young people later this week. Ministers, local authorities and children’s charities will meet in Edinburgh to discuss how
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£1M funding to help reduce reoffending in Scotland
Scotland’s Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has announced a near £1 million funding package for three leading voluntary organisations working to reduce reoffending. The funding will allow Apex Scotland, SACRO and
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Social worker ‘fond’ of child who stabbed foster carer
A social worker allocated to a boy in the years before he killed his foster carer has told an inquiry he was fond of the child. Scott McCabe described the
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Scottish Gov announce extra support for LAC education
Seven local authorities have been announced by Education Secretary Angela Constance as the first recipients of funding from the £100 million Attainment Scotland Fund. Glasgow, Dundee, Inverclyde, West Dunbartonshire, North
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Ex-foster carer calls for Glasgow social services probe
A man whose wife was killed by their 13-year-old foster child has called for a close investigation into social work services. Bryan McKenzie, 40, outlined a series of concerns about
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Inquiry hears from husband of murdered foster carer
A woman killed by her 13-year-old foster child was a kind and caring person who had an affinity with children, her husband has told an inquiry. Dawn McKenzie, 34, was
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Elderly man dies following fire at Dundee care home
An elderly man has died in hospital following a fire at a Dundee care home over the weekend. Fire crews were called to the blaze at the Balhousie Clement Park
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Glasgow’s head of mental health & adult care suspended
Glasgow City Council has launched an internal investigation into the conduct of a senior member of its social work department. Raymond Bell, Head of Mental Health and Adult Support &
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Campaigners to appeal named guardian judgement
Campaigners fighting the controversial named person scheme are to appeal after a judge rejected their claims that MSPs had exceeded their powers, breaching human rights rules and data protection laws.
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New £5M centre for learning difficulties opens in Edinburgh
Children and young people with learning difficulties are set to benefit from a new £5 million research and support centre opened in Edinburgh. The Salvesen Mindroom centre is a collaboration
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