Some people are being “inappropriately” admitted to Scotland’s secure psychiatric units, a study has found. An NHS audit found some Intensive Psychiatric Care Units (IPCUs) had admitted unsuitable groups, such as dementia sufferers.

THE SNP opposition are calling for the chairwoman of Highland Council’s social work committee to resign if plans to build five new care homes in the region are scrapped tomorrow (Thursday), as expected.

Dramatic photography and real life stories of drug use have been gathered in a new book by a peer education project in Dundee.

A mother has removed her six-year-old mixed-race son from a Moray school and claimed he has been the victim of “racial hatred”.

A major recruitment campaign to address a shortage of foster carers in Scotland has been hailed a success. Four Scottish councils pooled their resources last month to encourage potential carers to come forward.

A rehabilitation unit for people with problems including addiction and eating disorders is to be the latest casualty of cuts by the Church of Scotland’s social care council.

Liberal Democrats have insisted they are not heartless, despite moves to scrap a manifesto pledge to build five replacement care homes for the elderly.

A new centre offering support and training for foster and adoptive carers has opened in North Lanarkshire.

New figures show a marked upturn in students joining social work degree courses in Scotland, according to the Scottish Social Services Council.

SCOTLAND’S leading Islamic scholar is launching an unprecedented campaign to place anti-domestic violence messages in Friday prayers at every mosque in Scotland.