Commission welcomes new powers on mental health advocacy
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland has welcomed new powers which will allow it to do more to protect the rights of people with mental ill health. The Mental Health
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Over 200,000 Scots children living in relative poverty
New figures which reveal 210,000 children are living in relative poverty in Scotland after housing costs have been paid, have been condemned as ‘unacceptable’ by Social Justice Secretary Alex Neil.
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QMU Art Therapy students to showcase work at annual exhibition
Postgraduate Art Psychotherapy students from Queen Margaret University (QMU) will be showing off their creative flair as part of an annual graduate exhibition at Edinburgh’s Gayfield Creative Spaces from 3rd
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Funded childcare extended to 20,000 two year olds in Scotland
Around 20,000 two year olds are now eligible for funded early learning and childcare, parents and carers have been reminded to take up a place for their child. The entitlement
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Funding approved for new health centres in Clydebank and Greenock
Two multi-million pound health centres have been given the green light thanks to funding approval from the Scottish Government. Deputy First Minister John Swinney announced that Clydebank Health Centre and
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Sturgeon appoints senior researcher as poverty adviser
The Scottish Government’s efforts to alleviate poverty and tackle inequality will be subject to independent scrutiny by a new adviser, appointed today by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Naomi Eisenstadt, an
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Robison launches ‘national conversation’ on future of health and social care
Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport, Shona Robison MSP used her address to the NHS Scotland Conference in Glasgow to launch a national conversation on the future of health
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Alliance to host nutritional care standards consultation event
Nutritional care plays a crucial role in improving and maintaining people’s health and wellbeing, and it is vital to ensure that people who access supports and services receive the highest
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Attainment of looked after children continues to improve in Scotland
New figures released this week show the attainment of looked after young people at school has significantly improved over the last three years. The statistics show the number of looked
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Demo backs council homelessness staff in pay row
Hundreds of union activists are set to stage a demonstration in support of homelessness workers who have been on strike for 12 weeks in a pay row. Around 70 Glasgow
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