The first payments have been made under a new scheme set up to help survivors of childhood abuse in care who are elderly or terminally ill. Deputy First Minister John
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An independent inquiry should be held into the deaths of people declared “fit for work” by the Government, according to a Labour MP. Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth) said
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The Government has apologised “unreservedly” to the family of an 82-year-old woman who committed suicide after her benefits payments were stopped. Joy Worrall (pictured) had just £5 in her bank
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The Scottish Government has been accused of making “laughable” progress towards achieving its target of expanding nursery care. Last year, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon pledged that by the end of
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The Prime Minister has vowed to end the postcode lottery for those fleeing domestic abuse. Thousands of survivors seeking refuge from abusive and violent relationships will be better protected by
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Scotland’s Children’s Minister has called for more people to consider becoming foster carers. Maree Todd spoke out at the start of Foster Care Fortnight, a UK-wide annual awareness-raising campaign run
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The chair of a taskforce looking into how to improve mental health care for children and young people has left the post. Dr Dame Denise Coia (pictured) said she had
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Liberal Democrat MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has urged more support for people who witness incidents such as suicides, as he revealed he still suffers nightmares after seeing a person take their
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Holyrood has unanimously passed new legislation that will mean fewer children have to go to court to give evidence. Community safety minister Ash Denham (pictured) hailed the provisions in the
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The Scottish Government has been accused of “dithering” over whether to take action to address bullying concerns at NHS Highland. A report by John Sturrock QC into the concerns found
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