A leading UK child protection expert has been awarded an honorary degree by the University of Strathclyde. Alexis Jay OBE, independent chair of the Strathclyde-based Centre for Excellence for Looked
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Child protection expert and Visiting Professor at the University of Strathclyde, Alexis Jay, will deliver the 2015 Kilbrandon Lecture next month. In this year’s lecture, taking place on Thursday 19
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The first in a series of unique seminars focusing on childhood and adolescent neglect and its impact on a child’s development, self-esteem and confidence took place in Glasgow this week.
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A PhD student from Glasgow Caledonia University is looking to recruit some older people from care homes and/or care at home to be involved in a study on stroke survivors if they would
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This years’ Scottish Care conference will focus on care home provision and the challenges the sector faces in the years to come. The ‘National Care Home Conference, Exhibition & Care
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Protests are being planned against 3,000 job losses at a city council, with unions warning of “horrendous” cuts across the country in the coming months because of enforced savings. Glasgow
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Police have apologised to the family of a missing 88-year-old woman after it emerged a possible sighting of her was not followed up by officers. The body believed to be
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A new service being delivered by Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector (GCVS), in partnership with Glasgow and West of Scotland Housing Forum is open for referrals. Community Connectors aims to
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Scotland’s most senior social workers will be able to embark upon a new postgraduate qualification for Chief Social Work Officers from this autumn. The Scottish Social Services Coouncil (SSSC)
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Four students from the Universities of Strathclyde and Glasgow have developed an App desgned to support people living with dementia, their families and carers. The MindMate App has a number
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