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. 

Adoption services in Scotland are generally performing well, independent watchdogs have concluded. Quality of care is “generally high”, according to the Care Inspectorate which has published its first report on

CHILDREN across Scotland are struggling to cope with problems of marriage breakdown, unemployment and domestic abuse, it has been warned. A survey by the charity Action For Children found family

People who speak more than one language and who develop dementia tend to do so up to five years later than those who are monolingual, according to a study. Scientists

INMATES at the North east’s two main prisons are to take part in a pilot “virtual visiting” project to keep in touch with their families when the two gaols close

A JOINT Scottish and US research project into Alzheimer’s treatments is to benefit from £450,000 of funding. Scientists at the University of Edinburgh are leading the three-year project which will