Scots projects share £400K funding for long term conditions
22 new projects across Scotland will share a slice of £400,000 funding from the Self Management IMPACT Fund to support new ways of working. This investment from the Self
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Council homeless workers to strike in pay grade dispute
Seventy workers in Glasgow City Council’s Homeless Service will walk out this lunchtime in a dispute over their pay grade. The workers are all members of the trade union UNISON
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Inspector grades North Berwick home care service as ‘weak’
A care at home service based in East Lothian has been told it must make improvements after the quality of care and support it provided was graded ‘weak’ by inspectors.
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Peter Scott to head up Independent Living Fund Scotland
The first Chief Executive of the new Independent Living Fund Scotland (ILF Scotland) has been named as Peter Scott, currently Chief Executive of ENABLE Scotland, who will take up post
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Edinburgh social workers win contempt of court appeal
Two City of Edinburgh Council social workers have had their contempt of court conviction quashed by a judgment from the Court of Session on Friday. The pair, referred to AB
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Edinburgh-based care provider improves customer interaction
One of Scotland’s leading housing and care providers is further cementing its reputation as a care-innovator by improving the feedback platforms it provides to its service users. With the aim
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Quarriers step up campaign on learning disability hate crime
Scottish charity Quarriers are stepping up awareness of their campaign on learning disability hate crime by encouraging people to sign a pledge on their website to show their support. The
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Sturgeon launches consultation tackling violence on women
Proposals to help victims of Domestic Abuse and Sexual offences have been announced in a consultation by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Speaking at the Scottish Women’s Aid conference in Edinburgh
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Dundee to host Scottish Youth Justice conference
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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Scots carers asked for their views on legislation
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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