SSSC report reveals over 70,000 workers on register
Over 70,000 people are now registered to work in social services in Scotland. This was one of the main highlights as the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) released its annual
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Traffickers face life imprisonment under new Scots proposals
The Scottish Government has today introduced a Bill which will introduce a specific law to combat human trafficking and exploitation for the very first time in Scotland. The Human Trafficking
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Glasgow care worker jailed for stealing £32,000
A Glasgow care home worker who stole more than £32,000 from a vulnerable resident has been jailed for 16 months at Glasgow Sheriff Court. Janice McCue, 59, worked at Allarton
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Renfrewshire nursery told it must improve
A nursery in Renfrewshire has been told it must make improvements after the quality of care and support it provided to children was graded unsatisfactory by inspectors. It follows an
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New group aims to address Scots welfare problems
Senior figures from civic Scotland met in Glasgow yesterday to launch a new group which aims to examine the impact of welfare reforms on Scotland, and bring forward proposals to
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Dumfries councillor raises residential childcare concern
Dumfries councillor David McKie has raised concerns that vulnerable children could be housed in private residential care without the knowledge of local social services. There is currently said to be
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Inspectorate report 20% increase in care complaints
A 20% surge in complaints about care services was a notable statistic as the Care Inspectorate published its annual report yesterday. The report shows that the number of people who
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Care experience ‘not key to nursing’
Previous caring experience does not make students better nurses, a new study suggests. Researchers said nursing students with care experience are less likely to perform better academically and clinically than
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IRISS seek your input for Stakeholder Survey
The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS) is currently conducting a survey of professionals in the social services sector in Scotland. They are interested in your awareness
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New guide to child protection in the arts
A new guide on child protection for individuals and organisations involved in delivering artistic, cultural and creative projects for children and young people has been published. Creating Safety provides guidance
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