Sir Chris Hoy to join 250 sleeping rough to fund village for homeless
Sir Chris Hoy is to join 250 people sleeping rough for a night to raise money for a new village for the homeless. As part of a fundraising drive, around
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Scottish project to reduce food poverty receives £1m funding boost
A three-year project to prevent food poverty and reduce the need for food banks has been awarded almost £1 million in lottery funding. The scheme, A Menu for Change: Cash,
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Shona Robison admits hospital scheduled care ‘short of what we expect’
Hospital scheduled care is “simply short of what we expect” Health Secretary Shona Robison conceded, as new figures showed performance against key NHS waiting times targets falling. Official figures disclosed
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Police Scotland receive reports of historic child abuse in football
Police in Scotland have said they have received reports of historic child abuse within football. They are the latest force in the UK to confirm they are looking into allegations
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Scottish Councils could face £553 million shortfall by 2018/19, report warns
Scotland’s councils could be facing a shortfall of more than £550 million in just two years’ time, public spending watchdogs have predicted. The Accounts Commission has forecast the gap between
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Children’s services in Angus generally good but more work required for very vulnerable
Services for children and young people in Angus are generally performing well and delivering good outcomes for children, young people and their families, inspectors have said. However, more could be
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Up to 350 homes pledged for vulnerable Syrian families across Scotland
Housing Associations and partners across Scotland have pledged up to 350 homes for vulnerable Syrian families. The response co-ordinated by the Scottish RSL Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis will
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Social Bite cafe chain announce plans to build eco-friendly village for homeless
A sandwich shop chain which gives 100% of its profits to charity is to build a village for the homeless. Social Bite, which has cafes in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen,
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NHS Highland apologise over care of learning disabled woman who died from brain tumour
A health board has apologised after a woman died from a brain tumour six days before an MRI scan. An investigation by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) found several
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New Institute to shape brighter future for vulnerable children launches in Glasgow
A new institute, which aims to help to shape a brighter future for children who face difficult circumstances in Scotland and beyond, has been launched in Glasgow. Based at the
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