UNION leaders and health professionals are voicing serious concerns over plans to shake up care services for children and the elderly.

Glasgow Social Care Providers Forum is organising a major Lifestyle Show to bring together personal budget holders on Self Directed Support and the whole range of organisations who can help them live life to the full.

MUCH-NEEDED jobs could be created in the Stirlingshire area following the news that a homecare charity has established a base in the region.

A social care company has made its first acquisition in Scotland. CareTech has taken over Phoenix Therapy and Care, based near Edinburgh, for an undisclosed sum.

Yarl’s Wood immigration centre will close to children with immediate effect, the government has announced.

A REPORT going before councillors tomorrow claims that Perthshire’s social work services have been making good progress and are “in a strong position to meet the challenges that lie ahead”.

Angus Council has said it takes the safety of staff seriously after figures obtained by The Courier revealed that 279 of its social workers have been assaulted in the last two years.

A “heightened anxiety” among professionals and society has played a part in raising numbers of vulnerable Highland babies being taken into care.

Senior politicians were not told about the situation at a children’s care home branded the worst in Scotland.

A LOTHIANS day centre for adults with learning disabilities is to close while a £220,000 refurbishment is carried out.