A NEW “lifeline” service aimed at preventing young runaways from becoming homeless when they are older has been launched in Scotland.

FOR years after his wife died he struggled to make it out of his front door and went for days without speaking to another person.

The Scottish Social Services Council is carrying out a two year programme focussing on assistive technologies in social work and social care.

SPENDING on a scheme to monitor high-risk sex offenders newly released from Scottish jails has been slashed by more than £1 million, or 90 per cent, newly released figures have revealed.

THERE was “every chance” an elderly Dingwall care home resident would have survived her infected bed sores if reasonable steps had been taken, according to a sheriff.

A police report suggests the files were found in a car park, but not the one behind the social work offices in Dumfries’ Irish Street. According to the force, the three files, which contained details of criminals and their victims, were picked up by two tourists from Manchester in the Whitesands.

A HOMELESS charity has claimed Midlothian Council has more work to do if it is to deliver on national reforms proposed by the Scottish Government.

RESIDENTS of Glasgow are being asked how offenders should pay back communities affected by crime.

RESIDENTS of Glasgow are being asked how offenders should pay back communities affected by crime.

RESIDENTS of Glasgow are being asked how offenders should pay back communities affected by crime.