A consultation about how to meet the needs of people with autism has been launched amid growing concerns about the support available.

Four former social work staff are claiming unfair dismissal after being sacked for distributing a joke e-mail of convicted paedophile Gary Glitter.

A MOTHER of four faces jail after attacking two social workers inside a council office. Kelly Brogan launched the vicious attack against Victoria Hampton and Elaine Franklin in the reception area of the Muirhouse social work office.

A KIRKCALDY MSP has offered her support to the parents of those who use the St Clair Day Centre following concerns that it may close.

A Fife councillor has demanded an investigation after a homeless recovering alcoholic and his family were given rooms above a pub.

If you missed the Social Work Changes Lives PR Symposium last week you can now access the speakers presentations online.

Falkirk Council has said it will begin charging for some social care services later this year. The new charging policy will apply to a number of non-residential services such as day care, meals on wheels and home shopping delivery.

A PRIMARY school boy was among 260 cases of children caught dealing illegal drugs including heroin, cocaine and ecstasy in Scotland in the last five years.

Crime in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level in more than 30 years, new figures have revealed.  There were 40,000 fewer crimes recorded across Scotland in 2009/10, down from 377,433 to 338,028.

Fife Council has taken another step towards tightening up its child protection services in response to a damning report published last year.