Scotland in the grip of depression
THE number of Scots prescribed pills to combat depression has soared to record levels, with more than one in ten people now regularly taking antidepressant drugs.
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Scottish third sector budget down from £27m to £24.5m a year until 2015
Announcement by John Swinney of the Scottish government says funding for Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator will also be cut
Early years charities share £6.8m
Twenty four children’s charities in Scotland are to benefit from a £6.8 million fund aimed at supporting vulnerable families early on.
Former Glasgow City Council worker faces being struck off over obscene emails
A SOCIAL worker faces being struck off after admitting sending sexually explicit emails to female colleagues. Derek Cullen, 57, was axed from his post at Glasgow City Council last year after almost 40 years when bosses discovered his behaviour.
Concern over ‘early wake up call’ for elderly
Elderly and disabled residents in north and north west Sutherland will be forced to get up as early as 7am as a result of changes to the local authority’s Care at Home Service, it is claimed.
Scottish government acts on advice from SCVO in spending plans
The SCVO got its way in the new Spending Review unveiled by the Scottish government yesterday, as it welcomed the “major shift in focus to prevention and confidence in the sector”.
Dumfries and Galloway care home seeks overhaul approval
A revised plan for specialist housing to replace a council-run care home in Dumfries and Galloway has been recommended for approval.
Social work and education ‘priority’ in Aberdeen
Social work and education will be priorities if Aberdeen gets an improved funding settlement, the city council leader has said.
A ‘criminal’ waste of £40m say angry MSPs
MORE must be done to tackle the “staggering” waste of up to £40 million a year in the criminal justice system, including cutting reoffending rates, MSPs have warned.
Funding boost for victims of abuse
More than half a million pounds will be used to tackle the long term damage caused by domestic abuse.
