Homeless young people are being failed by a lack of support in overcoming inadequate life skills, compounded by substandard accommodation and isolation, according to a report published by the Equal Opportunities Committee today.

Councils are to receive more than £1 million to help provide better support for people with autism.

The first ten Kilbrandon Lectures entitled ‘Reflections on Care and Justice for Children in Scotland’, have been published.

The Care Inspectorate has announced a new streamlined system for investigating complaints against registered care services, including care homes, care at home services and a wide range of social care services.

A care home worker is to stand trial accused of “wilfully neglecting” an 82-year-old patient.

A care home worker is to stand trial accused of “wilfully neglecting” an 82-year-old patient.

How to get people off benefits and into work is a question which has occupied policy makers for years. Could at least part of the answer lie in an Indian project which has inspired a group of women in one of Glasgow’s poorer areas?

Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont has renewed her attack on the universal provision of some benefits by the Scottish government.

The head of a leading charity has called for more volunteers to be used to provide social care in Scotland.

SCOTLAND’S largest council is expected to axe one thousand jobs as it looks to save close to £50m from its budget over the next two years.