The former head of Scotland’s children’s hearing system believes human rights laws will kill off the nation’s unique form of delivering justice for children.

The uncertainty over whether or not Highland Council will build five new care homes will continue until next month after councillors voted yesterday to consult their communities before taking a final decision.

In 2009, the Workforce Unit assisted 8 small and medium sized organisations (SMEs) to undertake an “audit” against the organisational capabilities identified in the Continuous Learning Framework. The audit focused particularly on “planning for learning, development and improved practice” through which they were able to identify priorities for future development.

THREE vital projects that deliver key services to vulnerable people affected by homelessness will continue to receive funding from North Lanarkshire Council.

Highland residents are being asked for their views on plans for community care services in the region. Highland Council and NHS Highland are conducting a consultation on their joint community care plan over the next few months.

The Church of Scotland’s General Assembly will hear how the council responsible for providing care services has dealt with not so much a wind of change but a force-nine gale in the 12-months since last year’s gathering on the Mound.

A north-east cancer charity has been awarded more than double the amount of funding it had requested towards the creation of its new headquarters.

The Scottish Government is investing £1.6 million of crooks’ cash in a new project that aims to prevent young people on the brink of anti-social behaviour or criminal activity from offending.

More than 30,000 people in Scotland will benefit from work or training opportunities after the Scottish Government secured more than £30 million in European social funding.

Attitudes to social work in Scotland improved over the last year according to research carried out for the Association of Directors of Social Work (ADSW).  Based on a survey of 1,000 Scottish adults, and carried out by Scottish Opinion, the research shows that more people feel better informed about social work services.