A PRIMARY school boy was among 260 cases of children caught dealing illegal drugs including heroin, cocaine and ecstasy in Scotland in the last five years.

Crime in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level in more than 30 years, new figures have revealed.  There were 40,000 fewer crimes recorded across Scotland in 2009/10, down from 377,433 to 338,028.

All Scottish political parties should put aside their differences and form a ‘grand coalition’ to improve outcomes for looked-after children, according to leading children’s charity Aberlour Child Care Trust.

CARE home bosses have been slammed for charging some Scots pensioners almost double the amount for their services as they charge local authorities.

The University of Aberdeen will launch the first degree programme in Scotland in social pedagogy through a unique partnership with the Camphill School Aberdeen.

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Knowledge Services Group are developing an online resource to support social services and health workers in the learning disability sector.

The Children’s Hospice Association Scotland has been helping sick and disabled children for 18 years, but is facing a major new problem.

The number of youngsters on the at-risk register in Aberdeen has plunged to its lowest level for a decade, it emerged last night.

IRISS have announced details of their first Annual Forum – ‘a full-day event providing creative solutions and practical ideas to support Scotland’s social services in these challenging times.’

Further details of how the City of Edinburgh Council plans to save £90 million over three years were revealed yesterday.