Death of 10-year-old Perth and Kinross boy being treated as murder
The death of a 10-year-old in a house in Perth and Kinross is being treated as murder. Kane Morris died at the scene in Union Street, Coupar Angus, in the
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Family of prisoner who killed herself after ‘bullying’ launch reform campaign
The parents of a young woman who killed herself in jail after enduring “horrific experiences” have called for a review of Scotland’s prison system. Katie Allan’s family said on Thursday
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Walking charity open Scotland’s first dementia friendly park in Stirling
Scotland’s first ever Dementia Friendly park is being launched today in one of Stirling’s best used recreational areas by walking charity, Paths for All. In a bid to make Stirling’s
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Joint inspection finds services for children in Perth and Kinross performing well
Services for children and young people in Perth and Kinross are performing well and delivering very good outcomes for children, young people and their families, inspectors have said. It follows
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Three homes run by care provider in Stirlingshire found to be ‘unacceptably cold’
Three care homes in Stirlingshire operated by the same care provider have been told to make urgent improvements by the Care Inspectorate. The services, owned by Mauricare Ltd, are Ashford
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Elderly residents evacuated as fire destroys roof at Kincardine nursing home
Part of a nursing home’s roof has been left gutted after crews battled a fire for more than two-and-a-half hours. Forth Bay Nursing Home in Kincardine was evacuated when a
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Perth nursery issued with improvement notice following inspection
A nursery in Perth has been told it must make swift improvements to the care provided to children. The Care Inspectorate has served a formal improvement notice on Little Einstein’s
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NHS Forth Valley in apology after missing brain tumour in five-year-old boy
A health board has apologised after a paediatrician failed to diagnose a five-year-old boy with a brain tumour at an earlier stage. Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) Jim Martin upheld
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Child welfare expert accused of falsely claiming PhD from Stirling University
A child welfare expert accused of falsely claiming to be a doctor is facing a four-day disciplinary hearing at the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) in Dundee. Susan Stewart, 46,
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Perth & Kinross Council information sessions on becoming a childminder
Perth & Kinross Council’s Early Education and Childcare Strategy Team have announced details of their ‘Introduction to Becoming a Childminder’ sessions for people considering childminding as a career option, and
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