Scottish review of sex offenders set to begin fieldwork
A Scotland-wide review into how well the public is protected by arrangements for assessing and managing sex offenders is set to begin fieldwork. The review, carried out by the Care
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Care Inspectorate Chief Executive to leave for new post
Annette Bruton, Chief Executive, has announced that she will be leaving the Care Inspectorate in the coming months to take up the post of Principal at Edinburgh College. Paul Edie,
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Aberdeenshire care home graded ‘weak’ by inspectors
An Aberdeenshire care home has been instructed to make a string of improvements following a visit from inspectors. In a report produced by the Care Inspectorate, Alastrean House Care Home
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Scots Gov ask people to speak up for vulnerable adults
A new campaign which encourages Scots to act if they think an adult is being harmed, neglected or exploited launched today. The Scottish Government’s ‘Seen something? Say something’ campaign aims
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Church call on Sturgeon to introduce new prostitution law
The Church of Scotland has written to Nicola Sturgeon urging her to introduce new laws to tackle prostitution. The Church want the purchase of sexual services to be outlawed, saying
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SIRCC National Conference 2015 details published
The Scottish Institute for Residential Child Care (SIRCC) have published details of their annual conference and keynote speakers. The event will take place over two days on June 9 &
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Alcohol prevention scheme to be extended across Edinburgh
A successful pilot scheme that helps frontline staff identify problem drinking amongst elderly people in the west of Edinburgh is set to be rolled out. An advice toolkit was drawn
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Historical abuse claims made at Edinburgh Academy
The BBC are reporting that police are investigating allegations of historical sexual abuse at one of Edinburgh’s prominent private schools. Reports say former pupils of Edinburgh Academy have come forward
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Call for clarity over Scots Mental Health Bill
A parliamentary committee has asked the Scottish Government to clarify proposed changes to mental health legislation. Legislation which introduces changes to how people with mental health conditions access treatment has
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Nursery manager guilty of child rape & sexual abuse
A former nursery manager has been found guilty of raping a three-year-old boy and sexually abusing a girl, at the High Court in Glasgow today. Mark Maclennan, aged 30 from
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