A support service for people with additional support needs in Fife has been praised by inspectors from the Care Inspectorate. Elmwood College supported accommodation service in Cupar provides support for
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Children living in Scotland suffered nearly 1 million days of homelessness last year, according to a new report from Shelter Scotland. Analysis of statistics (following a Freedom of Information request
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A total of 276 sick and disabled Scots died last year while waiting for care packages to start, new figures have revealed. Motor Neurone Disease patient and campaigner Gordon Aikman
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Tennis star Andy Murray has raised more than £80,000 to help the charity Unicef protect Syrian refugee children. The BBC Sports Personality of the Year and former Wimbledon champion announced
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A strike of junior doctors will go ahead next week as planned, after ongoing talks did not manage to resolve the dispute over contracts. The meeting between the British Medical
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If you work or have workers registered with the NMC in your social service, you may be interested in attending one the series of events designed to provide advice on
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More heavy rain across the UK could lead to further flooding, communities have been warned. The Met Office has issued amber ”be prepared” warnings for heavy rain in the Grampian,
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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled the Scottish Government’s plan for a minimum alcohol price would breach European Union (EU) law if alternative tax measures could be introduced.
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People in Scotland are being urged to check on elderly relatives, friends and neighbours over the festive period. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited Age Scotland’s offices in Edinburgh yesterday and
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Charities supporting children, families and adult learning have been awarded £12 million the Children’s Minister Aileen Campbell has announced. The money will be given to 116 voluntary organisations that tackle
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