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Glasgow care homes so bad they faced axe

By The Evening Times1st February 2013News Scotland

THE condition of three Glasgow care homes was so bad they faced closure. An inspection found an increase in the number of these establishments in the city performing poorly.

Local councillor carpeted after slamming own social work department over disabled son’s care

By The Daily Record1st February 2013News Scotland

THOMAS COCHRANE, who is SNP councillor for Shotts, took to Facebook to vent his fury over home care services provided for his son Dean, who suffers from quadriplegic cerebral palsy.

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.

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.