More than 100 organisations will receive £100m from the Scottish Government to tackle violence against women and girls. Equalities minister Kaukab Stewart (pictured) confirmed the funding during a debate in
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A victims’ charity has branded an “unprecedented” cut to funding from the Government as “devastating” and warned the move will leave some people without crucial support. Victim Support, which helps
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Scottish Finance Secretary Shona Robison has announced the two-child cap on benefits will be scrapped north of the border as she pledged record spending for both the NHS and councils
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Hospices should not be viewed as a “nice-to-have” service, industry leaders have said, as it emerged that hundreds of hospice beds are not in use in England. One hospice boss
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Support for the “vital and precious” institution of the NHS will be at the heart of the upcoming Scottish Budget, John Swinney has said. The First Minister (pictured) was asked
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Costs of adult social care have become “insurmountable” following the “catastrophic impacts” of the Budget, a leading voice in the sector will tell a conference featuring the care minister. Local
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Private and non-profit social care providers could be faced with increased costs of around £2.8 billion in the next financial year, according to analysis which warns of businesses potentially going
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Hospice bosses have warned they are facing an “insurmountable funding gap,” and concerns are mounting that they may have to turn people away. Insisting “funding is in crisis”, the chief
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Council tax bills in England are expected to increase by up to 5% next April, amid Tory warnings that local authorities face a £2.4 billion “black hole”. Conservative Party leader
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New figures from the Scottish Government reveal that the cost of providing free personal and nursing care has increased to more £900 million. The amount spent on both providing care
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