Deposit guarantee schemes (DGSs) have been helping homeless people in Scotland access private rented accommodation since 1992. Many people who are homeless simply need a decent, permanent home with limited

This publication contains statistics obtained from the staffing census held across all local authorities on 06 October 2008. It presents findings from a range of statistics to provide an overall

The workplace, where adults spend about one-third of their lives, would seem an ideal place from which to promote health and respond to crisis. This paper employs a systematic statistical

This publication contains statistics obtained from the staffing census held across all local authorities on 06 October 2008. It presents findings from a range of statistics to provide an overall

Looks at why resilience has become the buzz word in social care; it gathers tools and tips for promoting resilience from over 100 services across Barnardo’s; it summarises what makes

The Scottish Executive is developing its national fostering and kinship care strategy. As part of the research for this work it became apparent that an understanding of the benefit system

Poverty has blighted Scotland for generations – and continues to hold too many of our people back from achieving their potential. It is unacceptable that, in Scotland, the wealth of

A report summarising international research evidence on the experiences of adults with mental health problems in the justice system. The review was based on systematic review methods and involved screening

This report summarises the Final Evaluation Report of the Working for Families Fund (WFF) programme from 2004-08. It was carried out by the Employment Research Institute, Napier University, Edinburgh, for

This publication sets out the findings from a survey of parents of disabled children that measured parental experience of services. It provides a baseline for the national performance indicator for