A BBC investigation has revealed concerns that young girls are being brought to Scotland to undergo female genital mutilation (FGM) because the country is seen as a “soft touch”. Agencies

SINGLE parents in the Highlands may be able to find more work when increased child care is provided next year, a councillor has predicted. By August 2014 all local authorities

Benefits should not be deducted from people who are paid to look after their relatives, according to a Holyrood committee. Kinship carers, those who look after relatives such as grandchildren

The SSSC has launched the Scottish Social Services Workforce Data website. For the first time the social services sector in Scotland can access a unique, free to use, online resource

ALMOST two-thirds of people affected by the so-called bedroom tax are disabled, according to analysis by Citizens Advice Scotland. A survey of around 400 people who have approached CAS raising

The capital came a step closer today to becoming a dementia-friendly city after a plan was approved to help improve the lives of people with the condition throughout Edinburgh. There

Opponents of euthanasia will meet fellow campaigners from across Europe as they prepare to speak out against further attempts to legislate for assisted suicide at Holyrood. The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition

A former senior police officer has been given the task of overseeing work to protect vulnerable adults. Colin McCashey has been appointed independent convener of Dundee’s adult support and protection

An action plan to deliver tailored services to Angus residents with learning disabilities was agreed by members of Angus Council social work and health committee this week. The report, Keys

Each year thousands of families are helped by the Children’s Hearing System, Scotland’s unique care and justice system for children and young people who are in trouble or at risk.