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FM urges councils to agree deal and ensure social care worker wage

By Iain MacDonald3rd February 2016News Scotland

The First Minister has called on councils to “do the right thing” and accept the funding deal being offered by the Scottish Government. She made the plea as the February

‘Radical’ new body needed for SNP’s free childcare plan, think tank claims

By The Press Association1st February 2016News Scotland

The SNP’s plans to extend free childcare to 30 hours a week by 2020 can only be delivered by a “radical” new national body, according to a think thank. The

Domestic and sexual abuse Bill passes its first stage at Holyrood

By The Press Association29th January 2016News Scotland

Legislation aimed at addressing the “unenlightened and ill-founded” attitudes of some jurors in sexual offence trials has passed its first stage at Holyrood. The Scottish Government’s Abusive Behaviour and Sexual

CSE figures ‘may just be tip of the iceberg’ as first TV campaign airs

By The Press Association29th January 2016News Scotland

Figures showing 266 youngsters were the victim of child sexual exploitation or were at risk of the crime last year could be the tip of the iceberg, the Scottish Government

Abuse survivor claims he was ‘misled’ over counselling service reforms

By The Press Association27th January 2016News Scotland

A survivor of child abuse has said he feels “misled” by the Scottish Government over reforms to a lifeline counselling service. Paul Anderson, from Kirkintilloch, said he was given an

‘Desperately sad’ care home suicide leads to series of recommendations

By The Press Association27th January 2016News Scotland

A series of recommendations has been made for health authorities across Scotland after an investigation was held into the death by suicide of a woman at a care home. The

Research shows link between young people’s mental health and future inequality

By Iain MacDonald25th January 2016News Scotland

Mental health issues in early adulthood can impact upon a person’s future life chances, a new study has shown. Researchers at the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University