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Adoption decisions in Scotland not made ‘hastily’, despite early permanence commitment

By The Press Association18th September 2018News Scotland

Adopting a child in Scotland takes approximately two to three years, despite the Scottish Government having made an “explicit commitment” to making permanent arrangements for such children as early as

Review suggests national allowance for kinship and foster carers in Scotland

By The Press Association17th September 2018News Scotland

Ministers should consider introducing a national recommended allowance for kinship and foster carers, a review has found. The recommendation is one of 12 made in a report by the National

Charity head apologises over abuse allegations at Argyll children’s home

By The Press Association17th September 2018News Scotland

The head of a charity which ran a children’s home has apologised after a BBC Scotland investigation alleged residents were abused. The Disclosure programme uncovered allegations of physical and sexual

SNP call for urgent action as report reveals 7.7 million living in ‘persistent poverty’

By Hilary Duncanson17th September 2018News Scotland

More than one in 10 people in the UK live in “persistent poverty”, according to a report that takes a fresh look at the way financial hardship is measured. A

Inspectors raise serious concerns at East Dunbartonshire care home for elderly

By Iain MacDonald14th September 2018News Scotland

A care home for older people in East Dunbartonshire must make urgent improvements in the care experienced by vulnerable residents, inspectors have said. The Care Inspectorate has served a formal

Report calls for improvements in ‘complex and fragmented’ CAMHS in Scotland

By The Press Association13th September 2018News Scotland

Mental health services for children and young people are “complex and fragmented”, with the system under “significant pressure” due to a big increase in demand, a new report has found.

End-of-life research finds people in most deprived areas far more likely to die alone

By The Press Association13th September 2018News Scotland

People in Scotland’s most deprived neighbourhoods are almost a quarter more likely to die alone at home than others, new research says. The research says those living in the most

Scottish child abuse inquiry names 17 more institutions to be investigated

By Hilary Duncanson13th September 2018News Scotland

Seventeen further institutions are to be investigated by a far-reaching inquiry into historical allegations of the abuse of children in care. The 17 are in addition to the 69 establishments

Apology issued as 1,761 women in Scotland not invited for final breast screening appointment

By The Press Association13th September 2018News Scotland

Almost 1,800 women are being contacted by the NHS after it emerged they were not invited for breast screening appointments. It comes after a review of the Scottish Breast Screening

Labour call on First Minister to apologise for rejected mental health treatment referrals

By The Press Association13th September 2018News Scotland

Almost 25,000 referrals for mental health treatment for young people have been rejected since Nicola Sturgeon became First Minister in 2014, Labour has said. Leader Richard Leonard (pictured) called on

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Adoption decisions in Scotland not made ‘hastily’, despite early permanence commitment

Review suggests national allowance for kinship and foster carers in Scotland

Charity head apologises over abuse allegations at Argyll children’s home

SNP call for urgent action as report reveals 7.7 million living in ‘persistent poverty’

Inspectors raise serious concerns at East Dunbartonshire care home for elderly

Report calls for improvements in ‘complex and fragmented’ CAMHS in Scotland

End-of-life research finds people in most deprived areas far more likely to die alone

Scottish child abuse inquiry names 17 more institutions to be investigated

Apology issued as 1,761 women in Scotland not invited for final breast screening appointment

Labour call on First Minister to apologise for rejected mental health treatment referrals

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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Adoption decisions in Scotland not made ‘hastily’, despite early permanence commitment

Review suggests national allowance for kinship and foster carers in Scotland

Charity head apologises over abuse allegations at Argyll children’s home

SNP call for urgent action as report reveals 7.7 million living in ‘persistent poverty’

Inspectors raise serious concerns at East Dunbartonshire care home for elderly

Report calls for improvements in ‘complex and fragmented’ CAMHS in Scotland

End-of-life research finds people in most deprived areas far more likely to die alone

Scottish child abuse inquiry names 17 more institutions to be investigated

Apology issued as 1,761 women in Scotland not invited for final breast screening appointment

Labour call on First Minister to apologise for rejected mental health treatment referrals