Woman fined for running care agency illegally
A woman who ran a domiciliary care agency in West Yorkshire has been ordered to pay more than £12,000 after…
Safeguarding
Investigation into care home deaths
An investigation has been launched into 11 deaths at an Aberdeen care home. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service…
Cold weather alert issued by PHE
With severe cold weather conditions forecast to continue across the country, Public Health England (PHE) is reminding people to look out…
Look out for older neighbours as temperatures drop
Age Scotland is urging everyone to take extra care and look out for their older friends, relatives and neighbours during…
Employers urged to protect staff from new Covid variant
UNISON has written to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) asking for updated guidelines to protect workers following the discovery…
Feature: Being a social worker without the social
A social worker discusses the reality of working as a mental health social worker and best interest assessor for vulnerable…
Vulnerable teen given tent to live in by council
Siblings who were abruptly removed from a foster family that wanted to adopt them, a vulnerable teen who was given…
Child cruelty and neglect offences up by 53%
During the first three months of lockdown, police recorded 5,478 child cruelty and neglect offences. With figures rising over the…
