A man who saw a 14-year-old girl fall to her death with a friend from a bridge has described the pair’s final moments.

Events over the last few weeks have highlighted unacceptably poor levels of care provided in some residential services by those trusted to care and support vulnerable people, writes SSSC convener, Gerry Coutts.

Bosses at Glasgow University have voted to axe a raft of courses despite months of protest from academics and students.

A dementia sufferer was dragged along the corridor of a care home by the woman who was supposed to be looking after her.

Scottish ministers have been urged to ensure nobody with learning disabilities has to live in a hospital following the case of Winterbourne View in Bristol.

Glasgow City Council’s largest arm’s-length firm has appointed a new managing director.

USERS of North Ayrshire Council’s care services will get greater independence under a radical new makeover agreed this week.

Angus residents who receive social work services in their home may now be charged for provision they previously got for free, it has been revealed.

A new residential children’s unit in Dumfries has moved closer after a potential site was identified and a planning application lodged.

Police in East and Midlothian have teamed up with the national anti-domestic violence charity White Ribbon Scotland.