Following on from the launch of the UK project to develop mobile learning resources and increase the skill base in the sector to develop such resources, we are pleased to announce that IRISS (the Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services) has been commissioned to run four, hands-on workshops across Scotland.

The Care Inspectorate has today published ‘Childcare Statistics 2011’ which presents statistics on the provision and use of day care of children and child minding services registered with the Care Inspectorate as at 31 December 2011.

THREE council day centres in Glasgow could close under plans to revamp services for people with learning disabilities.

Nurseries led by staff with degrees have a positive impact on the overall quality of provision for pre-school children, research has found.

PARENTS fear disabled school children could lose out on vital support if a struggling out-of-school club is forced to close.

RESIDENTS of a closure-threatened care home met with council officials recently to thrash-out their future.

The Scottish government must re-think its strategy to tackle criminal reoffending, the spending watchdog has warned.

A new report has highlighted a dramatic escalation in the number of Aberdeenshire adults deemed to be at risk of harm, including a steep rise in those aged over 65.

EMERGENCY talks are due to be held to discover why occupancy rates at Scotland’s residential drug treatment centres are so low.

Every health board now has a dedicated dementia expert to improve standards of care for people with the illness.