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Tory MP to miss welfare vote – to run the line at Champions League tie

By David Hughes18th October 2017News Scotland

A Tory MP is set to miss a debate and vote on welfare policy because he will be running the line at a Champions League football tie in Barcelona. Douglas

National overview of care vacancy levels reveals third of employers report unfilled positions

By Iain MacDonald17th October 2017News Scotland

More than a third of social care services across Scotland have reported unfilled staff vacancies in the past year, according to the Care Inspectorate, and almost half of those faced

Lack of suitable services in England sees troubled teen placed in specialist school in Scotland

By Brian Farmer17th October 2017News Scotland

Social workers in Northumberland have placed a troubled teenage boy in a specialist residential school in Scotland after struggling to find a suitable unit in England. An English High Court

One million Scots living ‘dirty communities’ blighted by ‘declining standards and neglect’

By The Press Association16th October 2017News Scotland

One million people in Scotland are living in “dirty” communities blighted by an increase in litter, graffiti and flytipping, according to an environmental charity. A report by Keep Scotland Beautiful

Sturgeon urged to intervene as care provider announces closure of 12 nursing homes

By The Press Association12th October 2017News Scotland

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is being urged to intervene after a care provider announce plans to close nursing homes across Scotland. The trade union Unison said the decision by Bield

Children’s charity urges LAC review to evolve with views of young people in care

By The Press Association11th October 2017News Scotland

A children’s charity has said Scotland’s care system must “evolve” in a new report one year on from the announcement of an independent review into the sector. Action for Children

Almost 5500 mental health care orders continues ‘upward trend’ in Scotland, figures show

By The Press Association11th October 2017News Scotland

The number of compulsory mental health treatments in Scotland has hit its highest level in at least 15 years, according to a watchdog report. In 2016/2017, the Mental Welfare Commission

Controlling husband jailed for nearly three years after decades of domestic abuse

By The Press Association11th October 2017News Scotland

A controlling husband who subjected his wife to almost 30 years of domestic abuse has been jailed. Self-employed crofter Robert Simmons, 62, used a variety of abusive means to dominate

SNP delegates unanimously pass motion calling for end to ‘sex for rent’ practice

By Katrine Bussey10th October 2017News Scotland

The Scottish Government has been urged to bring in new legislation to outlaw the “shameful” and “immoral” practice of sex for rent deals. The SNP conference in Glasgow unanimously passed

Vulnerable missing woman is alive and working as gangmaster, her ex-carers say

By Conor Riordan9th October 2017News Scotland

Former carers of missing woman Margaret Fleming have told BBC Scotland they have spoken to her recently. Margaret, who has learning difficulties, had only been seen by her carers –

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Tory MP to miss welfare vote – to run the line at Champions League tie

National overview of care vacancy levels reveals third of employers report unfilled positions

Lack of suitable services in England sees troubled teen placed in specialist school in Scotland

One million Scots living ‘dirty communities’ blighted by ‘declining standards and neglect’

Children’s charity urges LAC review to evolve with views of young people in care

Controlling husband jailed for nearly three years after decades of domestic abuse

SNP delegates unanimously pass motion calling for end to ‘sex for rent’ practice

Vulnerable missing woman is alive and working as gangmaster, her ex-carers say

Mother of woman who took own life brands daughter’s abuser ‘a monster’

MPs reject Tory bid to launch another national inquiry into grooming gangs

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Tag: News Scotland

Tory MP to miss welfare vote – to run the line at Champions League tie

National overview of care vacancy levels reveals third of employers report unfilled positions

Lack of suitable services in England sees troubled teen placed in specialist school in Scotland

One million Scots living ‘dirty communities’ blighted by ‘declining standards and neglect’

Sturgeon urged to intervene as care provider announces closure of 12 nursing homes

Children’s charity urges LAC review to evolve with views of young people in care

Almost 5500 mental health care orders continues ‘upward trend’ in Scotland, figures show

Controlling husband jailed for nearly three years after decades of domestic abuse

SNP delegates unanimously pass motion calling for end to ‘sex for rent’ practice

Vulnerable missing woman is alive and working as gangmaster, her ex-carers say