Carers Scotland study finds that carers are twice as likely to be hit by illness and disability as the rest of the population

SCHOOL children are being asked to pick potential names for Edinburgh’s latest state-of-the-art care home.

Western Isles prospective Labour candidate Donald Crichton has welcomed the Labour Party’s plan to establish a National Care Service if it forms the next administration in May.

Campaigners fighting to maintain a prison in Aberdeen last night urged Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill to “practise what you preach”.

Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill wants prison visiting centres established in all of Scotland’s jails.

A surprise inspection has found that a controversial Dundee care home given a damning report last year has already made dramatic improvements to the standard of care it offers.

CAMPAIGNERS are to challenge top Fife politicians on the threatened closure of North Eden House in Cupar ahead of a crunch meeting about the future of the Kingdom’s council-run care homes.

People who use services and their carers can now nominate the unsung heroes of social services for an outstanding achievement award.

A range of new initiatives to improve the protection of Scotland’s most vulnerable children have been announced.

The number of people with drug problems in Scotland could rise as a result of the impact of spending cuts on vulnerable communities, a campaign group has warned.