‘Radical’ new body needed for SNP’s free childcare plan, think tank claims
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
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Scottish Women’s Aid condemns ‘devastating’ housing benefit changes
Changes to housing benefits could have a “devastating impact” on women’s refuges, with campaigners fearing a funding shortfall could force centres to close their doors. Scottish Women’s Aid said plans
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Domestic and sexual abuse Bill passes its first stage at Holyrood
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
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CSE figures ‘may just be tip of the iceberg’ as first TV campaign airs
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
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Abuse survivor claims he was ‘misled’ over counselling service reforms
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
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‘Desperately sad’ care home suicide leads to series of recommendations
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
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Scots child sexual exploitation campaign to focus on social media
Social media is to be targeted in a campaign to prevent child sexual exploitation. It aims to provide information for parents and young people about the risks of exploitation and
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Research shows link between young people’s mental health and future inequality
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
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Report calls for childcare and council tax changes to shift poverty curve
The Scottish Government should consider ending the council-tax freeze and providing some free childcare for primary-school pupils, a new report looking at how to tackle poverty has said. Naomi Eisenstadt,
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Funding boost for projects supporting dementia sufferers in Scotland
An organisation which supports older people to live longer in their own homes has been given one million pounds to provide customised support services for people affected by dementia. The
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