Staff at Craigmillar’s Blindcraft factory were told this morning that a council report has recommended its closure.

Campaigners are protesting at plans to move hundreds of families seeking asylum out of accommodation provided by Glasgow City Council.

A new support service has been launched to help people with mental health issues in the Uists and Benbecula.

ELDERLY people who receive home help services for non personal care such as cleaning laundry and bed making have been told by Fife Council that they will no longer receive the service from next month.

Children in care are leaving the support network too early, MSPs have been told. Social work officials also told the Scottish Parliament Public Audit Committee that despite a massive increase in spending, children are not being looked after any better.

Social Work boss Andrew Lowe has said controversial charges levied on users of day care services on November 1 will be reviewed by Scottish Borders Council in six months.

IT will cost Scottish Borders Council £1.3million this year to keep nine local children in safe accommodation outwith the region.

A childcare centre manager who posted racist internet blogs and leaked confidential information about children in her care now faces being banned from ever working with young people again.

LOCAL Highland councillors have welcomed plans for a £780,000 refurbishment of the Grant House residential care home in Grantown.

The children’s sector throughout Scotland has come together in calling for meaningful minimum pricing for all alcoholic products because we know, first hand, how high the alcohol bill really is for children in this country.