The classroom erupts with laughter at the suggestion of making a smoothie out of onions, garlic and cabbages.

A children’s day care manager who embezzled almost £4000 worth of fees paid by parents has been told she will never work in social services again.

Considerable progress has been made in providing good compulsory community treatment, according to the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland. The Commission looked into the care and treatment of almost 200 people treated under community-based compulsory orders.  

THE head of Scotland’s nursing union has criticised plans to overhaul care in the north as damaging for patients and staff morale.

SCOTTISH Borders Council is considering paying more in fees and allowances to foster carers in a bid to address a shortage and boost recruitment.

MORE needs to be done to improve the initial response of staff in Argyll and Bute to children who may be in need of protection, according to a new inspection report.

The Scottish Association of Social Workers has written to health secretary Nicola Sturgeon to express “growing concerns” about proposed health and social care reforms.

A RESPITE unit for adults with learning disabilities is to close as part of a money-saving programme. The Granton Road Respite Service, which is used by 28 people in Edinburgh, will shut its doors in January.

Men were the victims of domestic abuse on almost 10,000 occasions last year, figures have revealed.

Silverton Short Breaks look for locals to vote so they can continue to provides respite care to children with disabilities