Care home inspired by village heritage

Friday 3rd July 2009

AN INNOVATIVE and award-winning new care home for older people in Midlothian has been officially opened by its oldest resident.

Snooping on the snoopers

12:11am Tuesday 30th June 2009

Can you see your data shadow? A University of Stirling expert is to turn the tables and put surveillance under scrutiny.

Getting to the core of youth drinking

12:10am Tuesday 30th June 2009

An 18-year-old trainee youth worker, who used to get drunk on strong cider most nights, is the driving force behind a new initiative to tackle youth drinking.

Search is on for champions with innovative approach

12:33am Tuesday 23rd June 2009

The Herald Society Awards will be made in 12 categories. Entries can cover projects and initiatives of all sizes, but they must have been active between July 2008 and June 30, 2009.

The teen sex stories that just don’t stack up

12:42am Friday 19th June 2009

Disturbing questions were raised by a rape conviction this month in Glasgow’s High Court. A young man was convicted of raping a Scottish schoolgirl, not even a teenager at the time of the attack.

A timely focus on improving health for the young

12:54am Tuesday 16th June 2009

Promoting healthy weight in young people, helping young people achieve more and looking at the role of nursing in supporting young people: these are among the challenges being addressed at an event at the University of the West of Scotland on Friday.

Billions locked in PFI will cost public dear, claims union

12:53am Tuesday 16th June 2009

Billions of pounds of public money has become "locked" into paying for expensive, privately financed school and hospital projects, landing taxpayers with huge bills for years to come, the public-sector union Unison warned yesterday.

What can we do about our rising abortion rate?

12:54am Friday 12th June 2009

RECENT figures show that Scotland is failing in the battle against teenage pregnancy. But a groundbreaking women's organisation is trying a new approach.

Pressure to be Dick Dastardly rather than Penelope Pitstop

Tuesday 9th June 2009

The financial health of charities and other voluntary sector organisations is being put at risk by the re-tendering of social care services, according to new research.

Irish web think tank provides inspiration for Scotland

12:01am Tuesday 9th June 2009

WHEN Irish online consultancy firm Amas decided to use the web to find solutions to its economic crisis, it was seen as an interesting experiment in "crowdsourcing".

Wise way to get the unemployed back to work

12:01am Friday 5th June 2009

Paul Williams had been out of work for three years when he asked to be referred to the Wise Group.

Society news

12:01am Friday 5th June 2009

A fresh approach to public sector leadership is vital if the Scottish Government’s vision of a more successful country is to realised, according to the Economic and Social Research Council.

Scottish Government accused of ignoring social capital

12:42am Tuesday 2nd June 2009

SCOTLAND is missing out on the potential benefits of an approach proven to strengthen communities and improve the impact of regeneration work, a conference will hear this week.

Promise of ‘robust’ guidance for home-based care for elderly

12:42am Tuesday 2nd June 2009

Minister for public health and sport Shona Robison has promised guidance which will be "very robust indeed" to clarify the way local councils should commission home-based care for the elderly. The pledge follows a BBC documentary which highlighted failings by companies providing care at home, including one in Scotland. The programme also questioned the "e-auction" process used by some councils to invite low bids from those wishing to take on services.

Angling for success as young people learn skills for life

12:01am Friday 29th May 2009

It was while looking for sticklebacks 48 years ago when community policeman Grev Humphrey fell into the Grand Union Canal in Hertfordshire.

More ...