A charity has welcomed Glasgow’s plans to revamp day care services for adults with learning disabilities. But it has called on the city council to listen to the concerns of people affected by the move.

Scotland’s gay and lesbian communities are to have their say on what can be done to tackle prejudice and discrimination with the launch of a major consultation.

A service offering support and advice to victims of domestic abuse has been expanded following a £2.5 million funding boost.

Social work bosses struggling with a runaway budget have admitted they can’t get it under control. Yesterday councillors were being asked to give the go-ahead for consultants to be brought in to help.

MILLIONS of pounds of extra cash is to be pumped into schools and social work in Aberdeen next year as part of a commitment to frontline services.

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ONLY people aged over should 65 should receive free bus travel, a leading charity has concluded, in order to ensure more cash can be spent helping other pensioners.

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A specialist medical unit for victims of sexual crime has been opened, a move which police hope will help improve confidence in reporting offences.

A campaign that aims to keep the spotlight on the issue of child sexual abuse has been launched by CHILDREN 1ST.