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First thematic report on inspections of Scotland’s adult learning disability services

By Iain MacDonald23rd March 2017News Scotland

The Care Inspectorate has today published the first ever thematic report on inspections of services for adults with learning disabilities in Scotland. The report shows that the overwhelming majority of

Cordia roll-out new ‘meals of wheels’ service for Glasgow’s elderly

By Iain MacDonald22nd March 2017News Scotland

Glasgow City Council’s home care organisation Cordia is rolling-out a new service to deliver hot two-course meals for elderly residents of Glasgow. The service will run seven days a week,

Inverclyde commit new funding to improve lives of people with Autism

By Iain MacDonald22nd March 2017News Scotland

Delivering better services for children with autism as they grow into adulthood and beyond has been identified as a priority in Inverclyde. Inverclyde Council’s Policy & Resources Committee has approved

‘Do a Hammond’ and ditch named-person scheme, Jim Sillars tells John Swinney

By The Press Association21st March 2017News Scotland

Education Secretary John Swinney should “do a Hammond” and ditch the controversial named-person scheme, former SNP depute leader Jim Sillars has said. The veteran politician warned the Scottish Government could

Barnardo’s Scotland joins call for Government to undertake full review of CAMHS

By Iain MacDonald20th March 2017News Scotland

Barnardo’s Scotland has called for the Scottish Government to do more to help children with mental health problems. The children’s charity is supporting a call made by Scottish Labour in

Legislation to criminalise psychological domestic abuse published in Scotland

By The Press Association20th March 2017News Scotland

Legislation to criminalise psychological domestic abuse has been published by the Scottish Government. Nicola Sturgeon said the measures contained in the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill recognise the “devastating effect” that

Scottish Gov announce £1m scheme to support care leavers into work or training

By The Press Association20th March 2017News Scotland

A £1 million project to help young people who have been in care find work or training has been announced by the Scottish Government. Economy Secretary Keith Brown revealed details

Government opens feasibility study into offering free personal care to under-65s

By The Press Association17th March 2017News Scotland

Health Secretary Shona Robison has confirmed the Scottish Government is looking into offering free personal care to under-65s with conditions such as dementia. The wife of late footballer Frank Kopel

Quarter of Scottish children now living in poverty after 4% increase over year

By The Press Association17th March 2017News Scotland

More than a quarter of children are now living in poverty in Scotland. Government statistics show 26% of children in Scotland – approximately 260,000 – were living in relative poverty

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First thematic report on inspections of Scotland’s adult learning disability services

Cordia roll-out new ‘meals of wheels’ service for Glasgow’s elderly

Inverclyde commit new funding to improve lives of people with Autism

‘Do a Hammond’ and ditch named-person scheme, Jim Sillars tells John Swinney

Barnardo’s Scotland joins call for Government to undertake full review of CAMHS

Legislation to criminalise psychological domestic abuse published in Scotland

Scottish Gov announce £1m scheme to support care leavers into work or training

Government opens feasibility study into offering free personal care to under-65s

Quarter of Scottish children now living in poverty after 4% increase over year

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

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

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Tag: News Scotland

First thematic report on inspections of Scotland’s adult learning disability services

Cordia roll-out new ‘meals of wheels’ service for Glasgow’s elderly

Inverclyde commit new funding to improve lives of people with Autism

‘Do a Hammond’ and ditch named-person scheme, Jim Sillars tells John Swinney

Critical contribution of social workers acknowledged at SASW awards

Barnardo’s Scotland joins call for Government to undertake full review of CAMHS

Legislation to criminalise psychological domestic abuse published in Scotland

Scottish Gov announce £1m scheme to support care leavers into work or training

Government opens feasibility study into offering free personal care to under-65s

Quarter of Scottish children now living in poverty after 4% increase over year