SCOTLAND’S care watchdog has launched an investigation into allegations of bullying, harassment and intimidation at a home for ex serviceman in Dundee.

Social enterprises and support bodies from across the UK have warmly welcomed Scotland’s first Social Innovation Fair, held recently in Glasgow Caledonian University’s, Saltire Centre.

Carers in the capital are set to benefit from a package of measures designed to give them extra support under plans being considered by The City of Edinburgh Council.

CONTROVERSIAL Adult Resource Centre charges are to remain shelved but there will be no public inquiry. A bid to up the stakes in the raging row over billing some of the most vulnerable people in society for help they receive on visits to the centres was blocked at the Dumfries and Galloway Council social work services committee.

THE proportion of beds being taken up by elderly patients who have become stranded in hospital is higher in the Lothians than in any other part of Scotland.

Charity Bank is working with Senscot, the network of Scottish social entrepreneurs, to create a new Scottish Community Bank.

Minister for Children and Young People, Aileen Campbell has announced the appointment of five new members to the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

A project in Glasgow is offering lessons in social care provision – in exchange for everything from pot plants to a kitchen sink

Dumfries & Galloway Coouncil’s under fire social work department has been slammed as “not fit for purpose”.

A CARE home worker is to stand trial accused of committing a catalogue of offences towards residents.