A woman who embezzled a six-figure sum from a charity has been ordered to pay back more than £175,000 in ill-gotten gains. Mary Booth, 58, pled guilty in July 2017
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A quarter of children up for adoption in Scotland at the end of 2017 had to wait more than a year to be placed with families, according to the Care
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The lawyer who defended the teenager who later admitted raping and murdering six-year-old Alesha MacPhail has said it is not his job to decide whether a client is innocent or
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Nicola Sturgeon has described a rise in child poverty as “deeply regrettable” as she defended her government’s record on the issue. The First Minister argued the welfare policies of the
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A new type of inspection has identified key strengths in the way children and young people in need of care and protection in Argyll and Bute are supported and cared
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Free personal care will be available regardless of age or income from Monday when Frank’s Law comes into force. The campaign to expand free personal care in Scotland, which was
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Almost half a million food parcels were given out by independent food banks in 18 months, nearly double the number previously thought, according to new figures. Data available for the
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The shortlist for the 2019 Scottish Social Services Awards has been announced, revealing the 29 finalists from a record 157 entries received nationwide. It includes a diverse mix of social
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The number of babies aged less than a year being taken into care has increased by more than a quarter in the last decade, new figures have revealed. In 2008,
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Violence against staff at care homes has become “normalised” and most incidents go unreported, a new study suggests. Physical assault, verbal abuse and sexual harassment are some of the risks
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