The Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice (CYCJ) and the National Youth Justice Advisory Group (NYJAG) have announced details of their annual conference. Taking place at the West Park Conference
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Carers are today being asked for their views on legislation that aims to improve the support available to them and set out their rights in law. The Health and Sport
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Young adults under 30 now make up the biggest share of those experiencing poverty in Scotland, according to new research by the New Policy Institute (NPI) for the Joseph Rowntree
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Blindly following recommendations for drug prescriptions in national clinical guidelines for conditions including diabetes, depression and heart failure will often result in potentially serious drug interactions, according to a new
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A new approach to supporting the hidden victims of domestic abuse in Scotland has received a cash boost of £869,000 from the Big Lottery Fund. Sacro will roll out the
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How attainment levels for school pupils with a sensory impairment can be improved is to be the focus of a short inquiry announced today by the Scottish Parliament’s Education and
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More than £1 million will help support Scottish social service staff with training, the Scottish Government announced today. Around 800 employees in 74 care charities across Scotland will benefit from
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David Cameron has apologised on behalf of the British government to victims of the contaminated blood scandal. The Prime Minister also confirmed £25 million of funding to improve financial support
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A new analysis of the extent of unpaid caring in Scotland has shown that around 759,000 people are caring for a relative, friend or neighbour – around 17 per cent
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A new report into the care being provided by five secure children’s units across Scotland has been published today. The report follows joint inspections by the Care Inspectorate and the
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