A LEADING Scottish charity has slammed the owners of a Hawick care home. The fourth in a series of damning inspection reports has been issued for St Andrew’s Care Home,

Caring for our older people at home will be vital to ease the pressure on Scotland’s health and social care services, Health Secretary Alex Neil said today. Mr Neil was

Young people leaving care are being failed by the system which is aimed at helping them make the transition to adulthood, MSPs have warned. Politicians were debating a report by

The City of Edinburgh Council is facing a challenging financial future and needs to identify further savings, warns the Accounts Commission. In its Best Value audit report, the Commission says

A CAMPAIGN aimed at bringing an end to the stigma and prejudice towards children in care has been launched in the Capital. “It’s time to listen” aims to dispel myths

A NEW training scheme for staff helping adult survivors of child abuse was launched today following “significantly increased” reporting of cases since the Jimmy Savile investigation was launched. The Scottish

Controversial childcare changes suggested by Tories at Westminster have been rejected by the Scottish Government. Youth employment minister Angela Constance said maintaining the ratio of staff to children in nurseries

Measures aimed at making “Scotland the best place for children to grow up in” will be examined by the Scottish Parliament’s Education and Culture Committee as it scrutinises the Children

A PLAN to offer child abuse victims a forum to relive their experiences must be accompanied by an emphasis on achieving justice for survivors, a committee of MSPs has concluded.

PARENTS of children taken into care are given too many second chances, MSPs will be told today. According to foster carers, children are being further damaged by uncertainty of the