CLOSING Haddington Sheriff Court could affect some of the most vulnerable children and families in East Lothian, a local councillor has warned.

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers in Scotland and the National Carer Organisations welcomed the announcement during yesterday’s debate on the Social Care (Self Directed) Support Scotland Bill that regulations will be put in place waiving charges for support to carers.

A CARERS’ group has hit out at plans to close three Glasgow centres for people with learning disabilities and accused councillors of being “more concerned about the welfare of statues in George Square”.

WE MUST learn from the recent shocking cases to listen to children and act to help those at risk, writes Tam Baillie.

Calls to a helpline that deals with housing problems have increased by more than 40 per cent in the past three years, the charity that runs the service revealed.

THE Scottish Government today accused Remploy bosses of jeopardising efforts to save Scottish jobs over “unnecessary secrecy” in crunch negotiations.

The size and scale of Scotland’s social housing providers are a financial drawback as they plan for their long-term future, by Susan Torrance

Plans to invest a further £3 million in services to support Fife’s most vulnerable people are up for discussion.

A LEADING charity and Scotland’s largest police force have embarked on a groundbreaking venture aimed at cutting off the supply of young new recruits to Glasgow’s crime gangs.

Calls have been made to provide small personalised care homes for elderly residents in Dumbarton and the Vale just days after the council agreed a £20million merger of all residential facilities.