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Next phase of Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry to examine young offender institutions

By The Press Association6th March 2020News Scotland

An inquiry into historic child abuse across Scotland has opened up its investigation to 10 more establishments, including young offenders institutions. The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry has covered a range

Man who was raped and beaten by monks as a child awarded £317,000 damages payout

By The Press Association6th March 2020News Scotland

A man who was sexually abused by monks at a children’s home has been awarded more than £300,000 in damages. Victim T, who wished to remain anonymous, stayed at St

More than half of people suffering mental ill health face stigma or discrimination, study finds

By The Press Association5th March 2020News Scotland

More than half of people who have struggled with their mental health have suffered stigma or discrimination because of it, new research has found. The study reveals people in Scotland

‘Don’t Tolerate Hate’ campaign aims to increase reporting of disability hate crime

By The Press Association5th March 2020News Scotland

A woman with Down’s syndrome who was spat on at a railway station is one of the faces behind a new Police Scotland campaign encouraging people to report disability hate

Drug-related deaths in Scotland ‘driven by older addicts’ often with underlying health problems

By The Press Association4th March 2020News Scotland

The number of drug addicts over the age of 35 seeking specialist treatment has risen by 24% in the past 12 years, new figures suggest. NHS Scotland’s report shows the

New £100,000 fund to tackle harms associated with prostitution in Scotland

By 4th March 2020News Scotland

The Scottish Government has set up a new fund that aims to reduce the harms associated with prostitution, as well as reducing men’s demand for it. A total of £100,000

Hundreds of Scots children waiting 52 weeks or more for specialist mental health care

By The Press Association4th March 2020News Scotland

Almost 600 children have been waiting more than a year for specialist mental health care, according to new figures. NHS data from the end of December 2019 reveals 589 youngsters

Only half of 4,000 extra nursery workers recruited ahead of August deadline

By The Press Association3rd March 2020News Scotland

More than 4,000 nursery staff need to be recruited to allow for the increase in free early learning and childcare (ELC) hours later this year, Audit Scotland has said. Reviewing

Safer consumption rooms best way to combat ‘unprecedented’ spike in drug deaths, conference hears

By Douglas Barrie, Reporter27th February 2020News Scotland

Safer consumption rooms should be installed in Glasgow to combat an “unprecedented spike” in drug deaths, a conference highlighting the problem has heard. Held at Glasgow’s SEC on Wednesday, the

Category: News Scotland

Next phase of Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry to examine young offender institutions

Man who was raped and beaten by monks as a child awarded £317,000 damages payout

More than half of people suffering mental ill health face stigma or discrimination, study finds

‘Don’t Tolerate Hate’ campaign aims to increase reporting of disability hate crime

Drug-related deaths in Scotland ‘driven by older addicts’ often with underlying health problems

New £100,000 fund to tackle harms associated with prostitution in Scotland

Hundreds of Scots children waiting 52 weeks or more for specialist mental health care

Only half of 4,000 extra nursery workers recruited ahead of August deadline

Safer consumption rooms best way to combat ‘unprecedented’ spike in drug deaths, conference hears

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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Category: News Scotland

Next phase of Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry to examine young offender institutions

Man who was raped and beaten by monks as a child awarded £317,000 damages payout

More than half of people suffering mental ill health face stigma or discrimination, study finds

‘Don’t Tolerate Hate’ campaign aims to increase reporting of disability hate crime

Drug-related deaths in Scotland ‘driven by older addicts’ often with underlying health problems

New figures reveal record high 1,640 patients have hospital discharge delayed in Scotland

New £100,000 fund to tackle harms associated with prostitution in Scotland

Hundreds of Scots children waiting 52 weeks or more for specialist mental health care

Only half of 4,000 extra nursery workers recruited ahead of August deadline

Safer consumption rooms best way to combat ‘unprecedented’ spike in drug deaths, conference hears