Over 7000 young mothers and their new-borns have received valuable support through an innovative programme led by specially trained nurses and midwives. Continue reading New report highlights the success of the Family Nurse Partnership
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Give young people a voice and a role, say researchers
Youth work which helps young people play a part in Scotland’s economic prosperity has been unrecognised and underfunded, a new study has found.
Researchers also called for the younger generation to be given a greater voice in framing the policies which govern their role in society. Continue reading Give young people a voice and a role, say researchers
Scotland ‘risks a forgotten generation’
- Report shows children in care treated like second class citizens
- Calls on importance of independent advocacy to be respected
- Offers immediate solutions to halt rights infringements
The charity Who Cares? Scotland has published first of their kind statistics, revealing that young people in care across Scotland are continually having to fight for basic rights every single day. These have today been published in a report entitled, “We Don’t Have to Wait.” Continue reading Scotland ‘risks a forgotten generation’
Caring for Care Workers
Call for action to support healthier lifestyles
Researchers have called for urgent action to support Scotland’s army of care workers after a new study highlighted concerns about their unhealthy lifestyles. Continue reading Caring for Care Workers
A Step Too Far: Scottish Government must heed report on disability benefits, say Greens
Scottish Greens Social Security spokesperson Alison Johnstone MSP has called on the Scottish Government to pay urgent attention to a new report from the MS Society which highlights the negative impact of disability welfare reforms on people with Multiple Sclerosis. Continue reading A Step Too Far: Scottish Government must heed report on disability benefits, say Greens
Elderly hospital care: NHS Lothian must do better
Inspectors step in to respond to Ferryfield patient buzzers
Health Inspectors were twice forced to step in to answer patients’ alarm buzzers while conducting a recent survey into complex clinical care in Edinburgh. It’s little surprise, then, that their report makes a number of recommendations for service improvement. Continue reading Elderly hospital care: NHS Lothian must do better