MSPs pressed to improve care system
Youngsters who have been in care are calling on MSPs to grant their Christmas wishes and make a number of key promises to those leaving the care system. They want
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Charities expect surge in demand for services
More than three quarters of Scotland’s charities and voluntary sector organisations expect demand for their services to rise next year, a survey has revealed. But at the same time, almost
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Sexual exploitation of looked after children report published
The Centre for Excellence for Looked after Children In Scotland (CELCIS) have published a report on the sexual exploitation of looked after children in Scotland. The report, commissioned by the
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20 Scots still dying of alcohol every week
The 3rd annual Monitoring and Evaluating Scotland’s Alcohol Strategy (MESAS) report from NHS Health Scotland has been published today. The report includes an evaluation plan, trends in price and affordability,
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Navigating social care research ethics
On 28 January 2014, IRISS in partnership with ADSW and Scottish Government, will host a half-day event on navigating ethical approval and access in social care research. It will be
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Equal Partners in Care learning and sharing events
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) invite you to take part in one of the Equal Partners in Care (EPiC) practice learning and sharing
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Scottish human rights ‘action plan’ launched
An action plan for human rights has been launched in Scotland, in a move described as a first for the UK. The document, published today, sets out “key commitments” from
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New director for community health and social care in the Shetlands
A joint panel comprising NHS Shetland board members and Shetland Islands Council (SIC) councillors has appointed Simon Bokor-Ingram to a new post of director of community health and social care.
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Redesign of homecare services in the Western Isles
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar are to undertake a pre-consultation on the redesign of Homecare Services. Homecare services operate across all areas of the Western Isles and provide support to around
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Midlothian services receive mixed report from inspectors
A support service for domestic abuse victims has received a glowing inspection report from a Scottish Government-funded watchdog body. Women’s Aid East and Midlothian (WAEM) provides information, support and temporary
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