Care Appointments

Elderly witness tells inquiry of shocking treatment in ‘prison camp’ children’s home

By The Press Association1st November 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

A man who spent two years in hospital after being subjected to cold baths for wetting his bed in a children’s home has described the institution as a “prison camp”.

Suffering abuse ‘became a way of life’, former children’s home resident tells inquiry

By Hilary Duncanson31st October 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

A former resident of a children’s home has told an inquiry that suffering abuse “became a way of life” for him at the institution. The man described how his house

Quarrier’s told to take responsibility for impact on former residents’ lives

By Conor Riordan26th October 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

A former orphanage resident has delivered a scathing attack on the organisation responsible for her care, saying it needs to take “responsibility” for the impact it has had on people’s

Paisley nursery must make urgent improvemets following inspection visit

By Iain MacDonald3rd September 2018News Scotland

A nursery in Paisley has must make urgent improvements in the quality of care and learning experienced by children, inspectors have warned. The Care Inspectorate has served a formal Improvement

Teenage daughter makes appeal for mother missing for more than six months

By Paul Ward31st May 2018News Scotland

The teenage daughter of a woman missing for more than six months fought back tears as she appealed for her mother to get in touch. Patricia Henry has not been

‘Good progress but improvement needed’ at Renfrewshire health & social care partnership

By Iain MacDonald18th April 2018News Scotland

Health and social care services in Renfrewshire are moving towards more joined-up working to deliver better outcomes for people who experience care, but some improvements are needed. That is the

Engage: The future of care home provision in the UK

By Iain MacDonald2nd October 2017Engage

We all need extra help and assistance sometimes, whether we have an illness or are just getting older. The UK population is living longer than ever before. According to the

Investigation into death of detainee at Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre

By The Press Association19th September 2017News Scotland

An investigation has been launched after a Chinese man was found dead at an immigration detention centre. The body of the man was discovered at Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre in

Resource to help families overcome barriers when loved-one moves into care

By Iain MacDonald27th April 2017News Scotland

Visiting and keeping in touch with loved ones who have moved into a care home is a vital part of family life. And now a new resource has been launched

Inspectors find children’s services in Renfrewshire performing very well

By Iain MacDonald11th December 2015News Scotland

Services for children and young people in Renfrewshire are performing very well, inspectors have concluded. It follows a joint inspection of services across the Renfrewshire Community Planning Partnership by an

Tag: Renfrewshire

Elderly witness tells inquiry of shocking treatment in ‘prison camp’ children’s home

Suffering abuse ‘became a way of life’, former children’s home resident tells inquiry

Quarrier’s told to take responsibility for impact on former residents’ lives

Paisley nursery must make urgent improvemets following inspection visit

Teenage daughter makes appeal for mother missing for more than six months

Engage: The future of care home provision in the UK

Investigation into death of detainee at Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre

Resource to help families overcome barriers when loved-one moves into care

Inspectors find children’s services in Renfrewshire performing very well

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Log In

Sign Up

Tag: Renfrewshire

Elderly witness tells inquiry of shocking treatment in ‘prison camp’ children’s home

Suffering abuse ‘became a way of life’, former children’s home resident tells inquiry

Quarrier’s told to take responsibility for impact on former residents’ lives

Paisley nursery must make urgent improvemets following inspection visit

Teenage daughter makes appeal for mother missing for more than six months

‘Good progress but improvement needed’ at Renfrewshire health & social care partnership

Engage: The future of care home provision in the UK

Investigation into death of detainee at Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre

Resource to help families overcome barriers when loved-one moves into care

Inspectors find children’s services in Renfrewshire performing very well