SCOTTISH Health Secretary Alex Neil has made a last-ditch attempt to stop Glasgow closing three day centres. In a letter to council leader Gordon Matheson, Mr Neil proposed to fund

Dumfries and Galloway Council has laid out a new policy to help tackle domestic violence among its workforce. The emphasis is on supporting employees who are victims as well as

A FORMER Children’s Panel boss has been charged with sexually abusing youngsters over two decades. Daniel Ross, 61, was arrested and detained by police yesterday along with another man over

An anti-sectarianism website has been launched to educate young people on the issue and the problems it causes. The site has videos, interactive quizzes and activities to help children learn

Moves have been agreed which will see a smoking ban phased in at council-run care homes across the Scottish Borders. New residents will not be allowed to smoke but those

A housing charity has urged new Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael to prioritise helping homeless people affected by the so-called bedroom tax. Shelter Scotland director Graeme Brown visited the Scotland Office

THE ‘large and growing problem’ of child poverty is to be investigated by MSPs. Charities believe that the number of children living in poverty has risen in the last year,

THE political head of Scotland’s largest social work department has been removed from his role, in a move opposition politicians claim is a sacking after a turbulent year. Glasgow’s Matt

SEX offenders caught “grooming” youngsters online and downloading images of child abuse should avoid jail in favour of early intervention programmes in some cases, MSPs have been told. More Scottish

The chairman of a council social work committee has said the authority faces a “challenge” in finding the resources to meet demand for its services. Andy Ferguson was speaking after