Child told ‘massive adoption lie’ before being placed in Australian orphanage
A child moved to the other side of the world after a “massive lie” gave her hope she would find a better life there, an inquiry has been told. A
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New scheme in Scotland aims to warn youngsters of risks of running away
Scottish Government cash is being invested into efforts to help struggling youngsters considering running away from home. A total of £30,000 has been awarded to two charities – Missing People
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Leading psychiatrist appointed to review mental health support for young prisoners
A leading psychiatrist has been appointed to oversee an independent review of the mental health support services available to young people behind bars. Consultant forensic child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr
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Parents jailed for neglect of malnourished toddler which led to her death
The parents of a malnourished toddler who died have been jailed for more than six years after admitting neglect. Lauren Wade died in hospital from complications arising from malnutrition aged
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Staff shortage risks undermining Scottish Government’s five-year cancer strategy
Staff shortages within the NHS risk undermining the Scottish Government’s £100 million cancer strategy, a new report has found. A review of the five-year plan at its half-way point found
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Emotive TV documentary on Barnardo’s sparked allegations of abuse, inquiry told
An “emotive and provocative” television documentary about the work of a charity led to alleged abuse victims coming forward and sparked thousands of requests for access to records, an inquiry
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Fresh blow to Scottish Government’s controversial named person scheme
The group tasked with drawing up a code of practice for a key part of the Scottish Government’s named person scheme is finding it “challenging” to ensure this is “simple,
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First Minister pledges to look into case of 90-year-old told home care not possible
Nicola Sturgeon has pledged to look into reports that a lack of care staff on a Scottish island has left a frail 90-year-old woman unable to get the help she
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‘Deal in principle’ agreed in Glasgow City Council workers equal-pay dispute
An agreement in principle has been reached in a bid to bring an end to Glasgow’s long-running equal pay dispute. Susan Aitken, the leader of Glasgow City Council, confirmed the
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Care providers faced constant recruitment challenges, child abuse inquiry told
Recruiting and retaining staff was a “huge challenge” for some residential care establishments in the past, an academic has told a child abuse probe. The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry heard
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