Social workers to participate in review of Scottish church abuse
An independent review into the Catholic Church’s safeguarding and handling of abuse is to speak to victims in an attempt to create a policy of “no abuse and no cover
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Social workers recognised at SASW awards ceremony in Edinburgh
The outstanding achievement of three social workers was recognised when Children and Young People Minister Aileen Campbell presented the SASW Social Work Awards earlier today. The awards are held each
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Parties unite to combat human trafficking in Scotland
Labour and the Scottish Government have united to introduce tougher penalties for human traffickers and provide enhanced support for victims. Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has adopted a member’s bill by
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BMA Scotland in warning on health & social care integration
Additional resources will probably be required as a result of plans to link health and social care, doctors’ leaders have warned. Dr Brian Keighley, chairman of the British Medical Association
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Review finds nursery abuser ‘groomed parents’
A review into the case of a Lanarkshire nursery worker who abused boys has said more robust procedures are needed to detect offenders who seek to “groom parents” to get
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Workshop: Impact of welfare reform on Scottish social services workforce
An IRISS and CCPS commissioned research project examining how welfare reform is impacting on the social services workforce are hosting a workshop next month. Participants from organisations in the voluntary,
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Young men the target of new rape awareness campaign
A campaign to raise awareness about rape and educate young men about the law has been launched by police. The initiative challenges men to think about their actions and drive
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Sturgeon unveils new child poverty strategy
A new strategy to tackle child poverty has been unveiled as latest figures show that 80,000 children from working families are living below the bread line. More than half (52%)
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Child care at second Aberdeen private school being probed
The care of children is being investigated at the Waldorf School Kindergarten in Aberdeen. This latest investigation, by the Care Inspectorate and Education Scotland, comes after another private school in
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New leadership body created for Scottish social work
A new organisation representing leaders in Scotland’s social work services has been established following a year-long review of the former Association of Directors of Social Work. ‘Social Work Scotland’ will
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