The Scottish Government has today introduced a Bill which will introduce a specific law to combat human trafficking and exploitation for the very first time in Scotland. The Human Trafficking
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A Glasgow care home worker who stole more than £32,000 from a vulnerable resident has been jailed for 16 months at Glasgow Sheriff Court. Janice McCue, 59, worked at Allarton
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A nursery in Renfrewshire has been told it must make improvements after the quality of care and support it provided to children was graded unsatisfactory by inspectors. It follows an
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Senior figures from civic Scotland met in Glasgow yesterday to launch a new group which aims to examine the impact of welfare reforms on Scotland, and bring forward proposals to
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Dumfries councillor David McKie has raised concerns that vulnerable children could be housed in private residential care without the knowledge of local social services. There is currently said to be
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A 20% surge in complaints about care services was a notable statistic as the Care Inspectorate published its annual report yesterday. The report shows that the number of people who
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Previous caring experience does not make students better nurses, a new study suggests. Researchers said nursing students with care experience are less likely to perform better academically and clinically than
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The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS) is currently conducting a survey of professionals in the social services sector in Scotland. They are interested in your awareness
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A new guide on child protection for individuals and organisations involved in delivering artistic, cultural and creative projects for children and young people has been published. Creating Safety provides guidance
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A new campaign called ‘Start the Conversation’ is being launched across Argyll and Bute, Glasgow, Lanarkshire and Tayside to raise awareness of the importance of having a Power of Attorney
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