Investment in vital social care projects totalling more than £22million has been approved by Aberdeen City Council. Social Care and Wellbeing Committee members unanimously backed capital spending on two ongoing
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Children 1st are inviting kinship carers across Scotland to take part in a survey on the National Kinship Care Service. As many people will be aware, the National Service is
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THE leader of Glasgow City Council has attacked plans to increase care home and nursing care fees as “not in Glasgow’s interests.” Gordon Matheson was speaking as city councillors “reluctantly”
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Elderly residents of a Perthshire care home broke down in tears yesterday when they learned of its impending closure. Staff and residents at Belmont Castle in Meigle were given the
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A project to help Glaswegians develop the skills to claim benefits and find jobs online is to receive £170,000 support from the Scottish Government, Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced
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The Scottish Government has revealed three manifesto commitments on child protection. Local services for vulnerable children are expected to benefit from the updated guidance for health professionals.
The three new documents are: The National Framework for child protection learning and development, the Risk Assessment Framework and Child Protection Guidance for health professionals.
Minister for Children and Young People Aileen Campbell said: “Ensuring protection is in place for all children or young people at risk from neglect or harm is vitally important. The completion of these commitments reflect the Scottish Government’s distinctive and strong commitment to working in partnership with practitioners across the child protection sector to best support local practice.
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Staff at a Scottish council will “take whatever action is necessary” to thwart an attempt to cut mileage rates below the HMRC approved level.
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SCOTLAND’S chief medical officer is calling for more to be done to drive up literacy standards and help lift more children out of poverty.
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A pilot scheme is being launched to test new ways of delivering healthcare in remote areas of Scotland.
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PLANS to transform a block of flats in Drumry into supported living accommodation for ex-drug addicts have been given the green-light by planning chiefs.
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