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New mental health award announced as nominations open for Scottish Social Services Awards

By Iain MacDonald10th January 2019News Scotland

Nominations have officially opened for the 2019 Scottish Social Services Awards #SSSA19. It features a new special policy focus award to recognise excellence in Mental Health services. The Scottish Government

Vulnerable witnesses protection plan ‘could help mitigate reliving trauma’

By The Press Association9th January 2019News Scotland

Introducing special measures to allow vulnerable witnesses to submit evidence without the need to attend court could help to mitigate re-traumatisation, MSPs have heard. The Justice Committee in the Scottish

Serco loses asylum housing contract in Scotland after lock change row

By The Press Association9th January 2019News Scotland

A company caught up in a lock-changing row has lost its asylum accommodation contract for Scotland. Serco, which was contracted by the Home Office, will cease delivering the accommodation north

Cosla warns cuts to previously protected council services inevitable

By The Press Association9th January 2019News Scotland

Council leaders have warned cuts to vital services are now “inevitable” as they told how the Scottish Government’s draft budget for 2019-20 would have a “major impact” on their work.

Consultation may lead to charities being struck off for not publishing accounts

By The Press Association7th January 2019News Scotland

Charities could be struck off if they repeatedly fail to publish annual accounts of their spending and activities, under new proposals from the Scottish Government. Ministers are consulting on bringing

Scots charities unite to help veterans with sight and hearing loss

By The Press Association5th January 20195th January 2019News Scotland

Armed forces veterans must act quickly if they are having problems with their hearing or sight, three Scottish charities have urged. With veterans at greater risk of developing sensory impairment,

NHS Scotland chief confirms five health boards dropped below expected standards

By The Press Association21st December 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

Over a third of health boards in Scotland need intervention after dropping below expected standards, MSPs have been told. In a letter to the health committee at Holyrood, NHS Scotland

Childline volunteers ready to work round the clock to support young at Christmas

By The Press Association21st December 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

Childline volunteers will be working around the clock to ensure struggling young people have someone to talk to over the festive season. Volunteers expect to deliver hundreds of counselling sessions

Minister announces £4m to recruit 80 child mental health professionals in Scotland

By The Press Association20th December 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

Scotland will recruit an extra 80 mental health professionals to work with children and young people with a £4 million investment. Psychologists, nurses, allied health professionals and administration workers are

Sturgeon brands UK Government’s immigration proposals ‘an act of vandalism’

By Tom Eden19th December 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon has branded the UK Government’s immigration proposals “an act of vandalism” as she called for a visa allowing Europeans to work in Scotland even if they earn less

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Vulnerable witnesses protection plan ‘could help mitigate reliving trauma’

Serco loses asylum housing contract in Scotland after lock change row

Cosla warns cuts to previously protected council services inevitable

Consultation may lead to charities being struck off for not publishing accounts

Scots charities unite to help veterans with sight and hearing loss

NHS Scotland chief confirms five health boards dropped below expected standards

Childline volunteers ready to work round the clock to support young at Christmas

Minister announces £4m to recruit 80 child mental health professionals in Scotland

Sturgeon brands UK Government’s immigration proposals ‘an act of vandalism’

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 mental health award announced as nominations open for Scottish Social Services Awards

Vulnerable witnesses protection plan ‘could help mitigate reliving trauma’

Serco loses asylum housing contract in Scotland after lock change row

Cosla warns cuts to previously protected council services inevitable

Consultation may lead to charities being struck off for not publishing accounts

Scots charities unite to help veterans with sight and hearing loss

NHS Scotland chief confirms five health boards dropped below expected standards

Childline volunteers ready to work round the clock to support young at Christmas

Minister announces £4m to recruit 80 child mental health professionals in Scotland

Sturgeon brands UK Government’s immigration proposals ‘an act of vandalism’