A major Scottish Government programme aimed at improving care for Scotland’s elderly population has made slow progress so far, a report has found. Audit Scotland has reviewed progress three years
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A change in the law that will allow same-sex couples in Scotland to marry has been approved in a “historic” vote at Holyrood. The Scottish Parliament overwhelmingly voted in favour
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The National Secular Society has warned that a decision by the Scottish Charities Appeal Panel (SCAP) about a Catholic adoption agency that discriminates against gay couples “kicks a hole right
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Young offenders should be tested on their reading, writing and maths skills, the Scottish Conservatives have said. The party has called for mandatory testing to be introduced for young people
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The integration of Health and Social Care Services in Aberdeenshire has taken a step forward with the appointment of Adam Coldwells as chief officer for the new service. Aberdeenshire Council
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A new briefing for professionals who work with vulnerable children and families called ‘The Role of Schools in Supporting Vulnerable Children and Families’ has just been published. The briefing was
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The Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee has agreed to begin a new phase of its themed work on health inequalities by holding a short inquiry on early years. Organisations
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The Centre for Youth & Criminal Justice (CYCJ) wants your views on how it can best make a positive difference to youth and criminal justice in Scotland. As they begin
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Child poverty in Scotland fell by almost twice the level in England over a decade, new analysis in the run-up to the independence referendum has shown. The proportion of children
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Care workers currently employed by Scottish Borders Council could be transferred to a council-owned company, operating at arms-length. Councillors are expected to agree to a business case being examined for
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