Community Justice Authorities
Community Justice Authorities are being set up across Scotland with the task of transforming the way councils, the Scottish Prison Service and other local organisations work together to tackle re-offending.
Read MoreCommunity Justice Authorities are being set up across Scotland with the task of transforming the way councils, the Scottish Prison Service and other local organisations work together to tackle re-offending.
Read MoreThe Adoption and Children (Scotland) Bill has now been published, with the aim of overhauling the country’s adoption system to ensure more vulnerable youngsters enjoy the benefits of a stable home life.
Read MoreThe latest statistics showing the take-up and costs of free personal and nursing care for 2003-04 and 2004-05 have been published.
Read MoreLand on the site of a derelict paper mill in Aberdeen has been bought to provide more than 360 affordable homes.
Read MoreApproximately half of local authorities need to improve their services for cared-for children, education inspectors have said.
Read MoreTighter safeguards on the management of restricted patients are to be introduced following the Mental Welfare Commission Inquiry into care and treatment that was set up following the conviction of a conditionally discharged patient for culpable homicide in March 2005.
Read MoreAddict parents may have to undergo drug tests to establish whether they are fit to look after their own children, it has emerged.
Funding to cope with homelessness in Dumfries and Galloway is “inadequate” councillors have been told.
Read MoreTighter safeguards on the management of restricted patients are to be introduced following the Mental Welfare Commission Inquiry into care and treatment that was set up following the conviction of a conditionally discharged patient for culpable homicide in March 2005.
Read MoreFunding to cope with homelessness in Dumfries and Galloway is “inadequate” councillors have been told. They have been warned they face a 20% rise in the problem within the space of the next two years.
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