RGU secures second accolade for support of care leavers
Robert Gordon University (RGU) has been awarded the Buttle UK Quality Mark for a further two years for its continued work to widen access to higher education for care leavers.
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Former Children’s Panel chairman guilty of sexual abuse
A former children’s panel chairman has been found guilty of sexually abusing two vulnerable boys and a young man. Daniel Ross, 62, was found guilty of six sexual abuse charges
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Scottish project to reduce reoffending extended to 2017
A pilot project which reduces reoffending and supports around 750 prisoners and ex-offenders every year will be extended to March 2017. An additional £200,000 funding from the Scottish Government means
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Scots Assisted Suicide Bill ‘contains significant flaws’
Proposals to allow assisted suicide in Scotland contain ‘significant flaws’ according to a new report published today by the Health and Sport Committee at Holyrood. The majority of members of
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Police investigate alleged abuse at special needs school
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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Edinburgh first council to tackle mental health stigma
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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East and Midlothian launch integrated approach to protection
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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New Scots centre for victims of gender based violence
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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New care experienced café at Refugee Festival Scotland
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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Stirlingshire hospice delivering ‘very high standard of care’
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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