Aberdeenshire Council has sacked a senior social worker following an investigation into the alleged theft of hundreds of thousands of pounds’ worth of goods earmarked for needy families and disabled children.

Social service organisations in Scotland are being urged to enter their teams and projects for the Care Accolades 2009.  The Care Accolades is open to all social services organisations across all sectors in Scotland.

COUNCIL bosses and their partners have been congratulating all involved after an official report revealed child protection services in Inverclyde are among the best in Scotland.

A DAY care service in the city for disabled adults has been given a top award by the Care Commission.

A new £2million nursing home was officially opened at Buckie yesterday, bringing eight new dementia beds to Moray.

A social worker will be presented with an award at the Scottish Parliament after being named one of the best in the country.

Edinburgh City Council has defended its record on caring for elderly and disabled residents at home after a critical report highlighted a series of failings.

THREE new purpose-built care homes, providing a total of 180 beds, are to be built as part of East Lothian Council’s long-term approach to tackling the rapidly ageing county population.

Clients and workers of Penumbra will have to wait until the end of April to find out whether the mental health charity will be axing its Stornoway based services.

A NEW service for people with a learning disability is set to open in Corstorphine. The service will provide care and support for six young people with a severe or complex learning disability.