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'Illegal gain' in Scotland’s child care system sparks ScotGov action demand www.heraldscotland.com/news/2571143...
'Illegal gain' in Scotland’s child care system sparks ScotGov action demand
Ministers are under pressure to intervene in Scotland's publicly funded foster care system amid fears of illegal profits sparked by an official…
www.heraldscotland.com
December 26, 2025 at 7:47 AM
'Illegal gain' in Scotland’s child care system sparks ScotGov action demand www.heraldscotland.com/news/2571143...
Young people leaving care will benefit from free prescriptions, free dental & eye care, until their 25th birthday under new measures announced by the Government. Family doctors will also be alerted to children who are in care in a bid to keep youngsters safe. www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/uk-worl...
Huge change in prescriptions for anyone under 25 leaving care announced
Free prescriptions, as well as free dental and eye care will be extended in big boost
www.edinburghlive.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Young people leaving care will benefit from free prescriptions, free dental & eye care, until their 25th birthday under new measures announced by the Government. Family doctors will also be alerted to children who are in care in a bid to keep youngsters safe. www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/uk-worl...
The weekly cost of a residential place for a child taken into the council's care costs £7,300 per week and £380,000 per year. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Increase in children in care adds to Swindon council overspend
Swindon Borough Council are expected to overspend by £7.7m on children's social care this financial year.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 4:18 AM
The weekly cost of a residential place for a child taken into the council's care costs £7,300 per week and £380,000 per year. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Scotland’s care charities are stretched beyond the limit www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...
'Health and social care organisations face a fearful future' warns Sara Redmond
Scotland’s third sector health and social care organisations are facing a funding crisis deeper than anything seen before, warns an industry…
www.heraldscotland.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Scotland’s care charities are stretched beyond the limit www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...
‘Neglected in the community’: Home care failings exacerbated by immigration changes www.heraldscotland.com/news/2571006...
‘Neglected in the community’: Home care failings exacerbated by immigration changes
Staff shortages in home care in Scotland has left elderly and vulnerable people "neglected" in the community, it has been claimed.
www.heraldscotland.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:15 AM
‘Neglected in the community’: Home care failings exacerbated by immigration changes www.heraldscotland.com/news/2571006...
SNP minister takes responsibility as he 'won't dispute social care crisis' www.heraldscotland.com/news/2570985...
SNP minister: 'I won't dispute that Scotland has a social care crisis'
Social care minister Tom Arthur has said he will not dispute claims that the sector is in "crisis".
www.heraldscotland.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:14 AM
SNP minister takes responsibility as he 'won't dispute social care crisis' www.heraldscotland.com/news/2570985...
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December 17, 2025 at 5:57 PM
December's E-Bulletin is out now! 🎉 Join us in reflecting on this year's accomplishments. Check it out here:
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In a first of its kind report, Scotland’s Care Policy Scorecard lays bare the challenges in adult and child social care, with the Scottish Government warned the sector is “not making the grade” and reform cannot be “delayed”. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2570497...
Social care 'undervalued' in Scotland amid 'failings' across Scotland, report warns
A new report has revealed social care in Scotland is 'undervalued' with 'failings' across the system in Scotland.
www.heraldscotland.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:22 AM
In a first of its kind report, Scotland’s Care Policy Scorecard lays bare the challenges in adult and child social care, with the Scottish Government warned the sector is “not making the grade” and reform cannot be “delayed”. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2570497...
Social care services in Scotland need urgent funding to protect lifeline services which are already under threat and politicians must stop using the vulnerable system for point-scoring argues Scottish Care chief executive Dr Donald Macaskill. www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...
‘Lifeline social care is under threat. Political choices are to blame’
Politicians must stop focusing on political point-scoring and make meaningful change to protect lifeline social care services in Scotland, Dr Donald…
www.heraldscotland.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Social care services in Scotland need urgent funding to protect lifeline services which are already under threat and politicians must stop using the vulnerable system for point-scoring argues Scottish Care chief executive Dr Donald Macaskill. www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...
This is one of the key findings from a new study published today (Friday 12 December) from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and funded by the Nuffield Foundation.
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Children’s homes run by investment firms are more likely to open in low-cost locations than areas of high need, creating major gaps in care
A new study finds investment-run children’s homes avoid high-need areas, clustering instead where operating costs are lowest.
www.lse.ac.uk
December 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
This is one of the key findings from a new study published today (Friday 12 December) from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and funded by the Nuffield Foundation.
www.lse.ac.uk/news/latest-...
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Save the dates for our 2026 events!🎟️
3 June - Justice Conference
8 October - Annual Conference & Exhibition
Further details to be announced in the new year.
🔗https://socialworkscotland.org/events/
3 June - Justice Conference
8 October - Annual Conference & Exhibition
Further details to be announced in the new year.
🔗https://socialworkscotland.org/events/
December 16, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Save the dates for our 2026 events!🎟️
3 June - Justice Conference
8 October - Annual Conference & Exhibition
Further details to be announced in the new year.
🔗https://socialworkscotland.org/events/
3 June - Justice Conference
8 October - Annual Conference & Exhibition
Further details to be announced in the new year.
🔗https://socialworkscotland.org/events/
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NEW: Increasing the visibility of disabled children in Scotland’s children’s statistics, a new report sharing learning from a CELCIS-led project focused on developing a more effective and rights-based approach to identifying and recording disability: buff.ly/f8qIrKq
December 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
NEW: Increasing the visibility of disabled children in Scotland’s children’s statistics, a new report sharing learning from a CELCIS-led project focused on developing a more effective and rights-based approach to identifying and recording disability: buff.ly/f8qIrKq
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Social workers weigh in on whether regional care co-operatives will improve or worsen care provision for children
Regional care co-operatives: do social workers think they’ll improve care placement provision? - Community Care
www.communitycare.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Social workers weigh in on whether regional care co-operatives will improve or worsen care provision for children
Moving on is easy for the government. For survivors, it only works if the government moves on to a review that actually exists, listens, and delivers. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2569998...
The bodies meant to run Scotland’s grooming-gang review are still waiting for details
Weeks after ministers announced a national review into group-based child sexual abuse, the bodies meant to lead it say they are still waiting for…
www.heraldscotland.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Moving on is easy for the government. For survivors, it only works if the government moves on to a review that actually exists, listens, and delivers. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2569998...
Exclusive: After two years and nine months of investigation, detectives have concluded there is enough evidence to support a complaint of corporate homicide against the Scottish Government www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottis...
Nicola Sturgeon 'Covid corporate homicide' file passed to Crown Office
Exclusive: After two years and nine months of investigation, detectives have concluded there is enough evidence to support a complaint of corporate homicide against the Scottish Government
www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Exclusive: After two years and nine months of investigation, detectives have concluded there is enough evidence to support a complaint of corporate homicide against the Scottish Government www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottis...
A vision for children and young people in Scotland: partnership, prevention and promise
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December 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
A vision for children and young people in Scotland: partnership, prevention and promise
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In this feature story, we learn how adoption and support for children in need of care and protection has been changing in South Lanarkshire over recent years: buff.ly/3NOcjEz
December 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
In this feature story, we learn how adoption and support for children in need of care and protection has been changing in South Lanarkshire over recent years: buff.ly/3NOcjEz
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⚡| Annual Report 2024/25 Available to download now.
It’s proved another incredible year supporting greater numbers of young people in sparking potential and awakening ambition on path to brighter futures across the United Kingdom.
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It’s proved another incredible year supporting greater numbers of young people in sparking potential and awakening ambition on path to brighter futures across the United Kingdom.
Download our annual report: tinyurl.com/y2acwvas
December 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
⚡| Annual Report 2024/25 Available to download now.
It’s proved another incredible year supporting greater numbers of young people in sparking potential and awakening ambition on path to brighter futures across the United Kingdom.
Download our annual report: tinyurl.com/y2acwvas
It’s proved another incredible year supporting greater numbers of young people in sparking potential and awakening ambition on path to brighter futures across the United Kingdom.
Download our annual report: tinyurl.com/y2acwvas
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Thousands who grew up in the care system still can’t access their childhood records. The ICO’s new campaign aims to change that.
Councils told to give care leavers better access to childhood records
www.bigissue.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Thousands who grew up in the care system still can’t access their childhood records. The ICO’s new campaign aims to change that.
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We've developed CPD-certified anti-bullying online training for anyone that works with children and young people.
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We've developed CPD-certified anti-bullying online training for anyone that works with children and young people.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
🚨 ONLINE TRAINING REMINDER 🚨
We've developed CPD-certified anti-bullying online training for anyone that works with children and young people.
Access it here 👉 anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/tools-inform...
We've developed CPD-certified anti-bullying online training for anyone that works with children and young people.
Access it here 👉 anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/tools-inform...
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By enabling social workers and students to experience real-world scenarios, theatre-based learning can help prepare them to confront practice dilemmas in a safe space, write Ciaran Murphy and Andy Watson
'Bridging the theory-practice divide: how theatre can enhance social work education' - Community Care
www.communitycare.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM
By enabling social workers and students to experience real-world scenarios, theatre-based learning can help prepare them to confront practice dilemmas in a safe space, write Ciaran Murphy and Andy Watson
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As a member of End Child Poverty we are calling for action on child poverty across the next parliament, including:
• Increase the Scottish Child Payment
• Improve access to fair & flexible work
• Invest in affordable housing
• Invest in whole-family support
#EndChildPoverty
• Increase the Scottish Child Payment
• Improve access to fair & flexible work
• Invest in affordable housing
• Invest in whole-family support
#EndChildPoverty
December 15, 2025 at 11:23 AM
As a member of End Child Poverty we are calling for action on child poverty across the next parliament, including:
• Increase the Scottish Child Payment
• Improve access to fair & flexible work
• Invest in affordable housing
• Invest in whole-family support
#EndChildPoverty
• Increase the Scottish Child Payment
• Improve access to fair & flexible work
• Invest in affordable housing
• Invest in whole-family support
#EndChildPoverty
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Sign-up for one of our regular #STEMnation award drop-in sessions where you can have a friendly chat with our @educationscot team and review your evidence before making a formal submission.
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December 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Sign-up for one of our regular #STEMnation award drop-in sessions where you can have a friendly chat with our @educationscot team and review your evidence before making a formal submission.
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Mary Glasgow, chief executive of the Children First charity, told The Herald the system was stuck in a “crisis response” with young people waiting months on waiting lists. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2569677...
Scotland cannot 'CAHMHS way out of child mental health emergency', charity warns
The Scottish Government has been told it cannot continue to 'CAMHS its way out of the mental health emergency' among children.
www.heraldscotland.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Mary Glasgow, chief executive of the Children First charity, told The Herald the system was stuck in a “crisis response” with young people waiting months on waiting lists. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2569677...