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Fourteen rape crisis centres across Scotland to share £1.5m in funding

By The Press Association29th October 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

Rape crisis centres across Scotland are to receive £1.5 million to expand support services. Equalities minister Christina McKelvie (pictured) said the Scottish Government is “committed to preventing and eradicating violence

Union and council hold ‘constructive’ talks after equal pay strike in Glasgow

By The Press Association26th October 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

Union and council leaders in Glasgow say they have had a “positive and constructive” meeting following a two-day strike over equal pay. Hundreds of schools were closed and care services

Electronic tagging curbed for violent and knife crime convicts following murder

By The Press Association26th October 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

Offenders convicted of crimes involving violence or knives will generally no longer be able to serve part of their sentence at home on an electronic tag curfew. Justice Secretary Humza

Family of prisoner who killed herself after ‘bullying’ launch reform campaign

By Conor Riordan26th October 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

The parents of a young woman who killed herself in jail after enduring “horrific experiences” have called for a review of Scotland’s prison system. Katie Allan’s family said on Thursday

Professional optimism across public services needed to support alcohol recovery

By The Press Association26th October 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

Professional optimism across public services to emphasise the ability of people to recover from drink problems is needed to help cut Scotland’s alcohol death toll, a report has found. The

Quarrier’s told to take responsibility for impact on former residents’ lives

By Conor Riordan26th October 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

A former orphanage resident has delivered a scathing attack on the organisation responsible for her care, saying it needs to take “responsibility” for the impact it has had on people’s

Guidance to prevent human trafficking published by Scottish Government

By The Press Association19th October 20182nd November 2018News Scotland

The Scottish Government has published guidance for businesses aimed at helping them identify and prevent human trafficking and exploitation. It calls on firms to carry out checks to ensure workers

NHS National Services Scotland apologises for advising staff to avoid travellers

By The Press Association19th October 20182nd November 2018News Scotland

A health board has apologised after advising staff to avoid speaking to members of the travelling community. NHS National Services Scotland sent an internal memo to staff at its staff

‘Ruthless, unrepentant paedophile’ jailed for 14 years in Edinburgh

By Lucy Christie19th October 20182nd November 2018News Scotland

A “ruthless” sexual predator who had images of children being abused as the screensaver on his computer has been jailed for 14 years. Robert Hawkins was described by a judge

NHS stress-related absence in Scotland up by 17% in three years

By The Press Association19th October 20182nd November 2018News Scotland

Stress-led absences in the NHS have risen by just under a fifth, new analysis shows. The number of staff absent due to stress, depression and anxiety has risen 17.6% between

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Fourteen rape crisis centres across Scotland to share £1.5m in funding

Electronic tagging curbed for violent and knife crime convicts following murder

Family of prisoner who killed herself after ‘bullying’ launch reform campaign

Professional optimism across public services needed to support alcohol recovery

Quarrier’s told to take responsibility for impact on former residents’ lives

Guidance to prevent human trafficking published by Scottish Government

NHS National Services Scotland apologises for advising staff to avoid travellers

‘Ruthless, unrepentant paedophile’ jailed for 14 years in Edinburgh

NHS stress-related absence in Scotland up by 17% in three years

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool

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Fourteen rape crisis centres across Scotland to share £1.5m in funding

Union and council hold ‘constructive’ talks after equal pay strike in Glasgow

Electronic tagging curbed for violent and knife crime convicts following murder

Family of prisoner who killed herself after ‘bullying’ launch reform campaign

Professional optimism across public services needed to support alcohol recovery

Quarrier’s told to take responsibility for impact on former residents’ lives

Guidance to prevent human trafficking published by Scottish Government

NHS National Services Scotland apologises for advising staff to avoid travellers

‘Ruthless, unrepentant paedophile’ jailed for 14 years in Edinburgh

NHS stress-related absence in Scotland up by 17% in three years