Oxfam sex scandal must not be ‘cover’ for foreign aid cuts, Nicola Sturgeon
The Oxfam aid scandal must not be used as “cover” by those who want the UK to slash the help it provides to poorer nations overseas, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
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Council plans free school meals to tackle weekend and holiday hunger
A council is planning to offer free school meals 365 days a year to children from low income households to help tackle “holiday hunger”. North Lanarkshire Council proposes expanding its
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Scottish Aid charity has dealt ‘decisively’ with two claims of sexual misconduct
A Scottish international aid charity has confirmed it has dealt with two cases of alleged sexual misconduct involving children. The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (Sciaf) said one case involved
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Portrait Of Care exhibition to showcase reflections from frontline social services
The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (Iriss) will host A Portrait of Care, a four-day interactive public exhibition that will showcase stories and reflections of the frontline social
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Minister calls for assurances from NGOs in wake of Oxfam allegations
International organisations funded by the Scottish Government have been asked to give assurances over their policies to protect the vulnerable. It comes in the wake of the Oxfam sexual misconduct
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Jeremy Corbyn calls for overhaul to tackle child hunger in Scotland
Jeremy Corbyn has said “we shouldn’t have hungry children in Scotland in 2018” ahead of a visit to a council-run scheme to provide meals for children during school holidays. The
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Global recruitment drive for radiologists launched by Scottish health boards
Scottish health boards have launched a global recruitment drive for radiologists. Nine boards are looking to fill 32 vacancies by advertising in Western Europe, India, Australia, the USA and Canada.
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Initiative tackling mental health issues of children with long-term conditions to be rolled out
A new initiative to prevent mental health problems arising in children with long-term physical conditions has been successfully piloted across Scotland and is now available to schools and youth organisations
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Longer GP appointments needed as part of efforts to detect cancer early
Longer GP appointments and continuity of care could play a key role in the prevention and early detection of cancer, according to the organisation representing family doctors. The Royal College
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‘Momentous day’ for victims as new domestic abuse law passed at Holyrood
MSPs have passed a “momentous” new law on domestic abuse. The legislation creates a specific offence of domestic abuse, previously dealt with under various existing laws. Abuse survivors were among
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