THOUSANDS of Scots with autism will be forced to undergo personal assessments that could deprive them of vital cash payments under plans to reform the benefits system.

A three-month public consultation into the proposed shake-up of social care in west Cumbria has been carried out.

Families in Moray who have suffered domestic abuse are to benefit from a £300,000 Big Lottery Fund grant.

Minister for Youth Employment Angela Constance announced that £8.5 million will be invested in projects to support young people into work.

A NEW partnership called the ‘Whole System Approach’ has been launched in Angus as an effective way of working with high risk young people involved in offending.

RESEARCH into child sexual exploitation has been commissioned by the Scottish Government to understand the scale of the problem.

The deadline for entries to this year’s Care Accolades has been extended to Monday 20 February 2012 to give social services across Scotland time to enter for these prestigious awards.

A hard-hitting knife crime campaign which has proven highly successful in educating young people about the dangers and consequences of carrying a knife is to be launched in the communities of North and South Lanarkshire.

The success or value for money of services to reduce reoffending in Scotland cannot be determined based on the data currently gathered by the Government, says a parliamentary report published today.

A support group dedicated to dads in Aberdeen is breaking down barriers to offer help, advice and education for fathers as they bid to become better parents.