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Councils to receive £32m to help reduce number of kids going into care

Funding of £32 million to reduce the number of children going into care has been announced. The Scottish Government is providing the money to councils in order to improve family support services. The Whole Family Wellbeing Funding will go towards ...

07 Jul 2022 at 11:22

Scotland

Lack of information on deaths of children in care is heart-breaking – watchdog

A lack of data on deaths of children in care has put Scotland in the “heart-breaking position” of not knowing why the number has risen and then fallen, a new report has said. Deaths of “looked after” children, as well as those receiving ...

26 May 2022 at 01:01

Soccer

Aristote Nsiala closing in on a return to action for Fleetwood

Aristote Nsiala could return to Scott Brown’s Fleetwood squad after making good progress in training. The defender has not featured for the Cod Army since their 1-1 draw with Portsmouth earlier this month, but has looked sharp in ...

27 Oct 2022 at 20:14

Progress on the Promise not happening quick enough, says Sturgeon

Scotland’s former first minister has said progress in implementing a flagship policy from her tenure to provide help for care-experienced people is not moving quickly enough. Nicola Sturgeon instituted the Promise during her ...

03 Jul 2023 at 10:51

Scotland

Implementing the Promise to improve care system taking too long, warns charity

Promised changes to how looked-after children are cared for are taking too long, a charity has said. The Promise was announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in 2020 following a root-and-branch review of the care system ...

15 Jul 2022 at 19:50

Soccer

Scott Brown without Promise Omochere for Fleetwood’s game against Plymouth

Promise Omochere is at least a few weeks away from returning for Fleetwood Town after suffering an eye socket fracture during a challenge last weekend. The striker’s injury, which may see him ruled out of Scott Brown’s ...

05 Aug 2022 at 17:41

Soccer

Fleetwood boss Scott Brown has decisions to make ahead of Wigan clash

Fleetwood boss Scott Brown has decisions to make ahead of Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup first round clash with Sky Bet Championship side Wigan. Brown made four changes from the opening-day fixture for Saturday’s 2-1 ...

08 Aug 2022 at 16:14

Scotland

Report outlines ‘transformational change’ to keep Promise, says minister

Progress made by the Scottish Government to fulfil its “Promise” to improve the lives of care-experienced young people has been set out in a report. The Promise is a commitment to bring about change to ensure all ...

19 Sept 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Charity warns of lack of progress on The Promise four years after publication

A charity which represents people who have experienced the care system says there is a lack of progress on The Promise – the flagship policy to improve the lives of young people in care. On the fourth ...

05 Feb 2024 at 00:01

British crew completes 3,000-mile transatlantic row for marine conservation

A British foursome has completed a 3,000-mile transatlantic rowing challenge to help raise awareness for sea forest preservation. The crew, consisting of Ed Smith, Rob Murray, Adam Green and Jack ...

20 Jan 2022 at 17:25

Scotland

Children’s social care staff to see pay rise to £12 an hour

Staff in children’s social care services in Scotland are seeing their pay increase to at least £12 an hour. Backed by £19 million in Scottish Government funding, it follows a pledge in then ...

12 Jun 2024 at 15:54

Almost 300 supported by Bairns Hoose in first year

Almost 300 child victims and members of their family have been supported by a new initiative in its first year. The Bairns Hoose – meaning children’s house in Scots – was announced when ...

29 Aug 2024 at 00:01

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