An advice and support service for rape victims and women who have faced sexual violence is being wound up as more than half its staff quit in a cost-cutting drive.

A fire that killed 14 residents at the Rosepark care home was almost certainly caused by a faulty electrical cable, the inquiry into the tragedy has heard.

HIGHLAND Council revealed radical plans yesterday for funding the construction of hundreds of extra local authority homes.

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has said it will be business as usual for regulation in Scotland, despite the surprise announcement earlier this week that the General Social Care Council (GSCC) in England is to be abolished.

This seminar is being organised by the Residential Child Care Network to disseminate research into practice and to ensure that information is passed on to all those who have the opportunity to influence policy and/or implement practice.

Organisations have until 5 pm on Friday 3 September 2010 to apply to the Voluntary Sector Development Fund 2010-11 (VSDF).

Ministers will consider drawing up new fire safety rules designed to prevent a repeat of the Rosepark blaze tragedy that killed 14 people.

CHILDREN in care in the Borders have lost out on around £10,000 of UK Government cash aimed at making their lives better, according to a former senior councillor from Hawick.

Up to 60,000 people working in the public sector in Scotland could lose their jobs, according to an independent review commissioned by ministers.

A campaign has been launched to target homophobic and racist attacks and other “hate crimes” in the Central Scotland Police area.