A CONFERENCE today , hosted by Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People, will hear that services for disabled youngsters and their families have declined significantly across Scotland, as the

Aberdeen city councillors have agreed a major restructuring of Children’s Services to improve the life chances of vulnerable youngsters. The Social Care and Wellbeing Committee supported proposals known as the

Fife Council’s social work director has vowed not to abandon service users despite major budgetary challenges. Stephen Moore faced members of the local authority’s executive committee to confirm that his

TWO social workers could be jailed for contempt of court in a landmark case for allegedly defying a legal ruling to prevent a couple from gaining greater access to their

Measures to mitigate the so-called bedroom tax and other welfare reforms have been welcomed by voluntary organisations and charities. Shelter Scotland, which is leading a Banish the Bedroom Tax campaign,

Many people mistakenly believe they would not be allowed to foster children, a charity has said as it warned the UK is facing a shortage of 9,000 foster carers this

As more parts of the SSSC Register are becoming compulsory the SSSC are encouraging everyone eligible for registration to apply as soon as possible to avoid the rush and ensure

Leading Scottish social care charity, Cornerstone, has appointed Mairi Martin as its new Director of Human Resources and Learning and Development. Mairi was previously the Executive Director for Resources at

Are you interested in working across health and social care to improve person-centred care for people with long-term conditions?   IRISS is looking for two partnerships to work with us

Young people who have been in care in Scotland should be given more support in early adulthood, according to children’s charities. The Children and Young People Bill currently going through