Disabled young people with degenerative conditions and their parents face many service-related decisions. Previous research has typically focused on professionals’ work with these families during choice-making situations. This study shifted

The report reviewes available data on the characteristics of immigrants to, and emigrants from Scotland, and on migrant decision making and intentions.

People with dementia retain the same rights as anyone else in society but the nature of their illness means that they often have great difficulty in protecting their own rights.There

Extending choice to users of publicly-funded services is central to current policies. New opportunities for choice have been introduced in social care and personal budgets are being piloted for some

Local authorities provide a wide range of services for children, the elderly and other client groups through their social services departments.

A new campaign, WordsMatter has been set up to establish a systematic process for encouraging people to praise good, and criticise poor reporting on mental health issues. It comprises a

The Childcare Element (CCE) is designed to offer working parents financial support for the payment of childcare costs. Subject to a range of eligibility criteria, working families could claim 80%

Food is an important part of everyone’s lives. Improvements to the diet of children and young people can positively influence their current and future health, playing an important role in

These standards are for children and young people who receive a service described in Section 2(3) of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 (‘the Act’) as one that ‘provides