Care Appointments

Investigation launched at West Dunbartonshire care centre

By The Lennox Herald1st February 2013News Scotland

An investigation has been launched at a council-run care facility in West Dunbartonshire. The probe follows allegations from a member of the public against staff at the centre formerly known as Kilpatrick House in Alexandria.

Student internship opportunity at IRISS

By Iain MacDonald30th January 2013News Scotland

Following the success of the scheme for us in 2012, IRISS is once again one of the host organisations involved in the ESRC student internship opportunity in 2013.

Government child protection guidance updated

By Editorial29th January 20132nd November 2018News Scotland

The Scottish Government has revealed three manifesto commitments on child protection. Local services for vulnerable children are expected to benefit from the updated guidance for health professionals.

The three new documents are: The National Framework for child protection learning and development, the Risk Assessment Framework and Child Protection Guidance for health professionals.

Minister for Children and Young People Aileen Campbell said: “Ensuring protection is in place for all children or young people at risk from neglect or harm is vitally important. The completion of these commitments reflect the Scottish Government’s distinctive and strong commitment to working in partnership with practitioners across the child protection sector to best support local practice.

Go-ahead for ‘rehab’ flats in West Dunbartonshire

By The Clydebank Post29th January 20132nd November 2018News Scotland

PLANS to transform a block of flats in Drumry into supported living accommodation for ex-drug addicts have been given the green-light by planning chiefs.

Dundee City Council faces action over mileage cuts

By Public Sector Travel29th January 20132nd November 2018News Scotland

Staff at a Scottish council will “take whatever action is necessary” to thwart an attempt to cut mileage rates below the HMRC approved level.

Literacy ‘key to lifting children out of poverty’

By The Scotsman29th January 20132nd November 2018News Scotland

SCOTLAND’S chief medical officer is calling for more to be done to drive up literacy standards and help lift more children out of poverty.

Highland patients to be treated by video link

By The Scotsman29th January 20132nd November 2018News Scotland

A pilot scheme is being launched to test new ways of delivering healthcare in remote areas of Scotland.

Government child protection guidance updated

By Iain MacDonald29th January 2013News Scotland

The Scottish Government has revealed three manifesto commitments on child protection. Local services for vulnerable children are expected to benefit from the updated guidance for health professionals.