A Glasgow home carer who was hurt after slipping on ice has won a legal case which could help other injured workers. Tracey Kennedy’s employer Cordia argued that she could

Teamwork is the key to CrossReach achieving its goals says the new Convener of the Church of Scotland’s Social Care Council, Dr Sally Bonnar. Dr Bonnar took up her post

A SHOCKING 50 youngsters under the age of 11 have received help for sexual abuse in just one Scottish city alone, a charity has revealed. New figures released by Childline

A CULTURE clash could erupt between health boards and council social work departments as the Scottish Government tries to merge the two, a leading expert in elderly care has warned.

A Scottish Government proposal to provide a named person for every child has been questioned by the professional body for solicitors. The plan could interfere with families’ right to respect

A pilot project geared to supporting older people in the community has made marked progress in its first year. The Integrated Community Support Team (ICST) aims to prevent unnecessary hospital

THE COST of providing free personal care for Scotland’s elderly has almost trebled over the past eight years, official figures today showed. More than £450 million has been paid out

Survey of members has revealed strong support for the idea of becoming a charitable incorporated organisation, says board member Carole Patrick The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations could become a

Health groups issued a record number of “take home” overdose reversal kits last year in a bid to cut drug-related deaths among addicts in Scotland. The kits allow overdosing addicts

CARE homes across Glasgow are offering elderly people the chance to go on a ‘virtual holiday’. Bupa care homes are hosting a range of events to show pensioners they don’t