The BBC are reporting that police are investigating allegations of historical sexual abuse at one of Edinburgh’s prominent private schools. Reports say former pupils of Edinburgh Academy have come forward
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A parliamentary committee has asked the Scottish Government to clarify proposed changes to mental health legislation. Legislation which introduces changes to how people with mental health conditions access treatment has
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A former nursery manager has been found guilty of raping a three-year-old boy and sexually abusing a girl, at the High Court in Glasgow today. Mark Maclennan, aged 30 from
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The Scottish Government is today inviting survivors and relevant organisations to offer their views on the terms of reference, and attributes of the Chair and Panel for the National Inquiry
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Bupa Care Services has announced plans to extend its “Dementia Ambassadors” programme in Scotland, ensuring at least three will be located in each of its care homes across the country.
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The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS) has issued a call for partners to contribute to a project focusing on homelessness in Scotland. The ‘Homelessness: pathways and
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Today will see 100 health and social services professionals from all parts of the country graduate to become the latest additions to Scotland’s Dementia Champions Programme. The event at
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A nursery manager has gone on trial at the High Court in Glasgow accused of raping a toddler and sexually abusing two other children at a Lochaber nursery. Mark Maclennan,
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A Stirling-based rape crisis centre has closed after failing to address claims of bullying against its manager. An employment tribunal judgement found Central Scotland Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Centre
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The Scottish nurse who contracted Ebola has revealed how the illness took her from wondering “what all the fuss was about” to the brink of death. Pauline Cafferkey, 39, was
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