JEAN Donnelly had been a stay-at-home mum-of-four for 28 years when she decided to take the plunge and get a job. But with the recession and little work experience to her name, the Ferguslie Park woman was struggling.

The way social work services are delivered at Tayside’s two open prisons could be replicated in prisons across the country, Perth and Kinross councillors will hear tomorrow.

According to the Scottish Government, tens of thousands more people will receive alcohol brief interventions this year, helping them address their drinking before it causes lasting health damage.

The Scottish Government today announced that the requirement to gain the level 9 Childhood Practice award for all managers of day care of children services will be 1 December 2011. The Childhood Practice award has now been added to the list of qualifications the SSSC accepts for registration for this group.

‘Sharing Knowledge, Improving Practice, Changing Lives’, a knowledge management strategy for social services in Scotland was launched in Edinburgh on 17 March 2010 by Adam Ingram, Minister for Children and Young People.

Male victims of domestic abuse will be able to access help through a dedicated service being set up in Scotland. The helpline will be launched next month and staffed by trained advisers offering practical advice and emotional support.

Glasgow City Council has launched a practical guide for Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) to support individuals, families and carers dealing with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Voluntary organisations in Scotland could be facing a “perfect storm” through a combination of funding cuts and increasing demands for their services, it has been warned.

Scotland’s Youth Commission on Alcohol is calling on the Scottish government to put an end to the advertising of alcohol in public places.

More foster carers are needed in Dundee to keep up with the demand for places for children and young people, according to a report to go before the city’s council next week.