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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Scots historical child abuse inquiry seeks feedback
The Scottish Government is today inviting survivors and relevant organisations to offer their views on the terms of reference, and attributes of the Chair and Panel for the National Inquiry
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Bupa annouce plans to increase dementia specialists
Bupa Care Services has announced plans to extend its “Dementia Ambassadors” programme in Scotland, ensuring at least three will be located in each of its care homes across the country.
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IRISS homelessness project seeks contributions
The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS) has issued a call for partners to contribute to a project focusing on homelessness in Scotland. The ‘Homelessness: pathways and
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100 new dementia champions to graduate in Edinburgh
Today will see 100 health and social services professionals from all parts of the country graduate to become the latest additions to Scotland’s Dementia Champions Programme. The event at
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Nursery manager goes on trial accused of child rape and sexual abuse
A nursery manager has gone on trial at the High Court in Glasgow accused of raping a toddler and sexually abusing two other children at a Lochaber nursery. Mark Maclennan,
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Central Scotland rape crisis centre closes down
A Stirling-based rape crisis centre has closed after failing to address claims of bullying against its manager. An employment tribunal judgement found Central Scotland Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Centre
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Ebola nurse tells of fight to live
The Scottish nurse who contracted Ebola has revealed how the illness took her from wondering “what all the fuss was about” to the brink of death. Pauline Cafferkey, 39, was
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Investigation launched into care home minibus death
Police have launched an investigation after a woman was crushed by a runaway minibus in the car park of her care home in South Lanarkshire. Margaret Jack, 71, was struck
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Perth nursery praised following new inspection
A nursery in Perth has been given top marks by inspectors for the second inspection in a row. Inspectors from the Care Inspectorate graded Fairview School Nursery as “excellent” across
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