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Mother of missing vulnerable daughter ‘thought she was getting on with her life’

By Hilary Duncanson3rd October 2018News Scotland

The mother of a woman allegedly murdered more than 18 years ago has told a court she thought her daughter was getting on with her life and “enjoying herself”. Margaret

Scottish Government has not taken decisive steps tackling child poverty – JRF report

By Katrine Bussey2nd October 2018News Scotland

The Scottish Government has not taken the “decisive steps” needed to tackle child poverty, campaigners have said, with a quarter of youngsters living in families that are struggling to get

Nearly 1,600 Scots informed of abusive partners through disclosure scheme

By The Press Association1st October 2018News Scotland

Nearly 1,600 people in Scotland have been informed about the abusive past of their partners in the three years since the introduction of disclosure scheme. The number of requests increased

Health Secretary writes to EU workers at NHS Scotland over Brexit fears

By The Press Association1st October 2018News Scotland

The Health Secretary has written to EU staff working in Scotland’s NHS to express the country’s gratitude and wish for them to stay on post-Brexit. Jeane Freeman MSP (pictured) sent

UK Government welfare cuts forcing thousands of Scots into poverty, new report

By The Press Association1st October 2018News Scotland

Thousands of people across Scotland are being forced into poverty due to welfare cuts, according to an official report. The Scottish Government’s paper finds that the benefit freeze alone has

Health Secretary opens Scotland’s first major trauma centre in Aberdeen

By Hilary Duncanson1st October 2018News Scotland

Scotland’s first major trauma centre has opened in Aberdeen. The centre at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary will treat the most seriously injured patients across the north of Scotland. It is the

Nicola Sturgeon launches project to reduce social isolation among young disabled people

By The Press Association1st October 2018News Scotland

A project to reduce social isolation and increase independence among young wheelchair users has been launched by the First Minister. Nicola Sturgeon met youngsters at an event run by charity

Doddie Weir’s foundation donates £250,000 to test potential MND treatments

By The Press Association30th September 2018News Scotland

Researchers are looking into whether drugs that already treat a range of conditions could help people with motor neurone disease (MND), after a former rugby star helped raise £250,000 for

Campaigner in call for law change to allow adoption beyond 18-years-old

By The Press Association28th September 2018News Scotland

A campaigner has told MSPs he feels a special moment has been “stolen” from him because he cannot ask his stepfather to adopt him now he is over 18. Nathan

Mental Welfare Commission concern over 12% rise in guardianship orders in Scotland

By The Press Association28th September 2018News Scotland

The rise in legal orders giving control over finance, property and welfare safeguards for adults without the capacity to make their own decisions is “concerning”, a watchdog has said. Guardianship