The University of Stirling has developed a new course for the carers of people with dementia to help increase the levels of physical activity they take part in.Following a successful pilot, the Meaningful Activities for People with Dementia level 1 SQA course is now set to be rolled out across the country.

Blind and visually-impaired children are being turned down for places at a national centre of excellence by cash-strapped councils reluctant to pay the fees.

Vulnerable children and family services are among those likely to be hit by a new wave of cost-cutting in care provision by the Church of Scotland.

Hundreds of young offenders are to avoid prison and secure accommodation as part of a Scottish Government-funded pilot scheme aimed at tackling the causes of their behaviour.

NEARLY 1700 people in West Lothian could be plunged into poverty if the UK Government’s plans to scrap Attendance Allowance get the go ahead.

FAMILIES face increasing costs for elderly relatives living in residential homes or receiving frozen meals delivered to their homes.

People with learning disabilities and their supporters are to target MPs and general election candidates over “alarming and unexpected” changes to a crucial benefit.

THE treatment of drug addicts in the criminal system has been secured after the Courier highlighted the plight of a court-sanctioned programme last week.

THE reality of drug abuse among Scottish schoolchildren has been laid bare in a report that reveals more than 100 youngsters aged 14 and under admitted using drugs in Scotland last year.

People who use services and members of the public are now being given the chance to say thank you to the people who support and care for them or their loved ones.