Shelter Scotland see 25% rise in housing helpline calls
Calls to a housing and homelessness helpline have soared in the last six months as people struggle with the cost of living, according to the charity which runs it. Shelter
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Report shows alcohol knock-on effects
One in two people in Scotland have been harmed because of someone else’s drinking, according to a new report. The Alcohol Focus Scotland study also found that one in three
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Committee calls for clarification on plans to integrate health and adult social care
Legislation which will integrate the delivery of health and adult social care in order to improve outcomes for patients has been supported by the Health and Sport Committee. However, a
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Patient neglect may become criminal offence
The wilful neglect of patients could become a criminal offence in Scotland, the Health Secretary has said. Alex Neil is “minded” to introduce legislation which is already under consideration in
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Beach Court care home in Aberdeen set to close after critical report
An Aberdeen care home for the elderly is set to close after a highly critical report about conditions there. Beach Court, operated by Four Seasons Healthcare, was given until last
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Female genital mutilation ‘rising in soft-touch Scotland’
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
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Highland child care boost could help single parents find work
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
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Kinship carers ‘must not face cuts’
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
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Scottish Social Services Council launch workforce data website
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
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Bedroom tax: ‘Two-thirds of affected are disabled’
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
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