A FORMER Children’s Panel boss has been charged with sexually abusing youngsters over two decades. Daniel Ross, 61, was arrested and detained by police yesterday along with another man over

Moves have been agreed which will see a smoking ban phased in at council-run care homes across the Scottish Borders. New residents will not be allowed to smoke but those

A housing charity has urged new Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael to prioritise helping homeless people affected by the so-called bedroom tax. Shelter Scotland director Graeme Brown visited the Scotland Office

An anti-sectarianism website has been launched to educate young people on the issue and the problems it causes. The site has videos, interactive quizzes and activities to help children learn

THE ‘large and growing problem’ of child poverty is to be investigated by MSPs. Charities believe that the number of children living in poverty has risen in the last year,

THE political head of Scotland’s largest social work department has been removed from his role, in a move opposition politicians claim is a sacking after a turbulent year. Glasgow’s Matt

SEX offenders caught “grooming” youngsters online and downloading images of child abuse should avoid jail in favour of early intervention programmes in some cases, MSPs have been told. More Scottish

A Care Inspectorate order to close Clachnaharry House care home in Inverness could be reviewed. Earlier this month, the watchdog ordered operators RDS Healthcare to shut the home because of

The chairman of a council social work committee has said the authority faces a “challenge” in finding the resources to meet demand for its services. Andy Ferguson was speaking after

Police want condoms banned from Edinburgh’s licensed saunas. Police Scotland has written to the city council arguing that if it grants licences for five saunas it should be on condition