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New toolkit to help social workers tailor support for traumatised children in care

By The Press Association1st March 2019News Scotland

A new project aims to better assess traumatised children in care to help social workers tailor their support and ensure a stable home life. Shared Living Foster Care was established

Doddie Weir charity pledge further £1.4 million for motor neurone disease research

By The Press Association1st March 2019News Scotland

The charity set up by rugby great Doddie Weir has committed a further £1.4 million towards research to help fund a cure for motor neurone disease (MND). The My Name’5

Many bipolar patients missing out on most effective treatments, study finds

By The Press Association28th February 2019News Scotland

Almost a quarter of patients with bipolar disorder in Scotland are being prescribed medication that could make symptoms worse, according to new research. The University of Glasgow-led study found that

Call for action to tackle ‘outdated’ public perceptions of homelessness

By The Press Association28th February 2019News Scotland

Work being done to tackle homelessness is being undermined by “outdated attitudes” from the public, charity campaigners have said. Homeless Action Scotland claimed that while most people are sympathetic to

Major workforce study advocates ‘fair work’ contract for social care workers

By The Press Association27th February 201927th February 2019News Scotland

Social care workers in Scotland face unfair conditions, “excessive” shifts and insecure work, an inquiry has found. An independent study into social care highlights the lack of fairness for workers

Holyrood MSPs to consider how to prosecute ‘despicable’ abuse of the elderly

By The Press Association26th February 2019News Scotland

MSPs will consider how the abuse of elderly people should be prosecuted and if it requires new legislation. Representatives from Police Scotland, the Crown Office, and charities Age Scotland and

Rise in serious violent crime ‘partly due to Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry’

By The Press Association25th February 2019News Scotland

Sex crimes have risen while violent crimes have fallen, Police Scotland’s latest figures indicate. The “cruel and unnatural” treatment of children highlighted by the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry was said

Alesha MacPhail killer named as Aaron Campbell after judge lifts identity restriction

By Lucinda Cameron and Lucy Christie22nd February 201922nd February 2019News Scotland

The 16-year-old boy who raped and murdered Alesha MacPhail can be identified as Aaron Campbell after a judge allowed his name to be reported. The body of the six-year-old was

Fresh funding announced for Scottish health boards to cut patient waiting times

By The Press Association22nd February 2019News Scotland

Fresh funding has been announced by the Scottish Government in a bid to shorten waiting times for people receiving medical procedures. Health boards have been allocated around £27 million in

Judge to consider lifting ban on naming teenager who killed Alesha Macphail

By The Press Association22nd February 2019News Scotland

A boy who killed six-year-old Alesha MacPhail in a “bestial manner” could be identified on Friday. The 16-year-old is facing a life sentence after being found guilty of raping and

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Doddie Weir charity pledge further £1.4 million for motor neurone disease research

Many bipolar patients missing out on most effective treatments, study finds

Call for action to tackle ‘outdated’ public perceptions of homelessness

Holyrood MSPs to consider how to prosecute ‘despicable’ abuse of the elderly

Rise in serious violent crime ‘partly due to Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry’

Alesha MacPhail killer named as Aaron Campbell after judge lifts identity restriction

Fresh funding announced for Scottish health boards to cut patient waiting times

Judge to consider lifting ban on naming teenager who killed Alesha Macphail

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

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New toolkit to help social workers tailor support for traumatised children in care

Doddie Weir charity pledge further £1.4 million for motor neurone disease research

Many bipolar patients missing out on most effective treatments, study finds

Call for action to tackle ‘outdated’ public perceptions of homelessness

Major workforce study advocates ‘fair work’ contract for social care workers

Holyrood MSPs to consider how to prosecute ‘despicable’ abuse of the elderly

Rise in serious violent crime ‘partly due to Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry’

Alesha MacPhail killer named as Aaron Campbell after judge lifts identity restriction

Fresh funding announced for Scottish health boards to cut patient waiting times

Judge to consider lifting ban on naming teenager who killed Alesha Macphail