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‘Wake-up call’ as drug-related deaths up 15% to record high in Scotland

By 18th August 2016News Scotland

The number of drug-related deaths has jumped by 15% in a year to the highest figure ever recorded. A total of 706 people died as a result of drug abuse

Michelin chef backs new restaurant set up to support homeless in Edinburgh

By The Press Association15th August 2016News Scotland

A Michelin-starred chef is lending his cooking skills to a new restaurant set up to support the homeless. Home is the latest venture by the team behind Social Bite –

Engage: Listening to each other improves our lives at home and at work

By Viv Dickenson, CrossReach15th August 2016Engage

In Scotland this year, 1 in 4 adults and 1 in 10 children will experience a mental health problem. An experience of mental ill-health such as anxiety or depression is

Half of people living in poverty in UK affected by disability

By The Press Association11th August 2016News England

Almost half of people in poverty are disabled or live in a household with a disabled person, according to new research. A report by the New Policy Institute found that

Hundreds of deaths of sectioned patients may not have been reported to a coroner

By The Press Association9th August 2016News England

The deaths of hundreds of patients sectioned under the Mental Health Act may not have been investigated properly, it has emerged. All deaths of people detained under the Act, even

Engage: Coalition in call for new model of social care support in Scotland

By Iain MacDonald3rd August 2016Engage

Scotland’s social care support system increasingly risks cracking under the strain, as demand rises and funding fails to keep pace, to the potential detriment of thousands of disabled people and

Consultation: Scottish Government – Mental Health in Scotland – a 10 year vision

By Iain MacDonald3rd August 2016Reports & Resources

The Scottish Government is seeking views on how mental health services can be improved over the next decade. Responses are welcome from any organisation or individual with an interest in

Engage: Addressing delays in discharge – a case of integrated care in action?

By Hilary Brown, University of Birmingham3rd August 2016Engage

A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) published earlier this year estimated that delays in discharging medically fit patients from hospital were costing £820m a year. In spite of many

Disability charities urge end to funding uncertainty for supported housing

By The Press Association3rd August 2016News England

Disability charities have urged ministers to “end the uncertainty” around future funding for supported housing for disabled people who want to live independently. The 15 charities wrote to the Government,

Amy Winehouse Foundation to open women’s addiction recovery home

By The Press Association2nd August 2016News England

The Amy Winehouse Foundation – the charity set up following the singer’s death – is opening a home for women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. Called Amy’s Place, the

Tag: Vulnerable Adults

‘Wake-up call’ as drug-related deaths up 15% to record high in Scotland

Michelin chef backs new restaurant set up to support homeless in Edinburgh

Engage: Listening to each other improves our lives at home and at work

Half of people living in poverty in UK affected by disability

Hundreds of deaths of sectioned patients may not have been reported to a coroner

Consultation: Scottish Government – Mental Health in Scotland – a 10 year vision

Disability charities urge end to funding uncertainty for supported housing

Amy Winehouse Foundation to open women’s addiction recovery home

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool

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Tag: Vulnerable Adults

‘Wake-up call’ as drug-related deaths up 15% to record high in Scotland

Michelin chef backs new restaurant set up to support homeless in Edinburgh

Engage: Listening to each other improves our lives at home and at work

Half of people living in poverty in UK affected by disability

Hundreds of deaths of sectioned patients may not have been reported to a coroner

Engage: Coalition in call for new model of social care support in Scotland

Consultation: Scottish Government – Mental Health in Scotland – a 10 year vision

Engage: Addressing delays in discharge – a case of integrated care in action?

Disability charities urge end to funding uncertainty for supported housing

Amy Winehouse Foundation to open women’s addiction recovery home