Allegations of physical abuse of children at an Aberdeenshire school for pupils with special needs are being investigated by Police Scotland. The abuse allegations concern nursery and primary-aged children at
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The City of Edinburgh Council is the first Scottish local authority to sign a pledge to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination at work. The ‘See Me in Work’ scheme
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Who Cares? Scotland has announced it will host the first Care 4 Culture Café at this year’s Refugee Festival Scotland. The event will be a celebration of cultural diversity, bringing
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A specialist palliative care centre in Stirlingshire has been praised by inspectors following an unannounced inspection by Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS). Inspectors said the Strathcarron Hospice in Denny was providing
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Over the course of last week, The East and Midlothian Public Protection Committee (EMPPC) formally launched its integrated approach to public protection. The Public Protection Team supports operational staff across
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The Scottish Women’s Rights Centre (SWRC) has been launched to ensure that women in Scotland who have or are experiencing gender based violence are able to access timely and appropriate
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People caring for others for more than 50 hours a week will get a fully-funded week of respite under the Conservatives, the party in Scotland has said. The national carers’
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The death of a three-year-old boy whose mother killed him and dumped his body in a suitcase could not have been predicted, a significant case review has found. Mikaeel Kular
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A survey that aims to understand the experiences, attitudes and outlook of the Scottish social services workforce has been launched today. If you provide care and support in Scotland, ‘The
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Police Scotland have launched a new specialist unit to support the investigation of complex child abuse and neglect across Scotland. The National Child Abuse Investigation Unit (NCAIU) in Livingston will
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