Sector workforce study highlights rise in temporary and part-time employment
Analysis of the Labour Force Survey finds the number of employees in the voluntary sector fell by 4,000 between March and June
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Analysis of the Labour Force Survey finds the number of employees in the voluntary sector fell by 4,000 between March and June
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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.
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THREE council day centres in Glasgow could close under plans to revamp services for people with learning disabilities.
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Nurseries led by staff with degrees have a positive impact on the overall quality of provision for pre-school children, research has found.
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PARENTS fear disabled school children could lose out on vital support if a struggling out-of-school club is forced to close.
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RESIDENTS of a closure-threatened care home met with council officials recently to thrash-out their future.
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HOMECARE staff caught up in a service shake-up are concerned about their future. Council employees say they are being “sidelined” in favour of private companies.
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A CHARITY providing life-changing support to children with autism have been awarded £605,903 by the Big Lottery Fund.
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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.
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The NCERCC (National Centre for Excellence in Residential Chld Care) has brought forward its return in response to current demands for reliable policy and practice directed to positive outcomes for looked after children living in residential settings.
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