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£1m autism school axed after supporting just two kids in five years
​School closed due to lack of demand
NEWS 28 February 2017 by Robert Armour
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Alcohol adverts are leading children to drink
Drink industry adverts are making children view alcohol as positive, report warns
NEWS 28 February 2017 by Robert Armour
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Billy McNeill’s dementia diagnosis prompts charity to launch investigation
Alzheimer Scotland is to host a summit examining the possible link between playing football and dementia
NEWS 28 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Charities urge new councillors to help vulnerable children
Leading charities have urged Scotland’s incoming intake of new councillors to protect the country’s most vulnerable children
NEWS 24 February 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Aikman legacy goes on in form of £25k scholarship
Campaigner Gordon Aikman’s legacy will continue in the form of a £25,000 scholarship
NEWS 23 February 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Revealed: what it’s like to be a young carer in Scotland
A new study maps out the day to day experiences of young carers in Scotland
NEWS 21 February 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Leading charity banned from child sex abuse inquiry
​Thousands of child sex abuse survivors now won't give evidence says charity
NEWS 20 February 2017 by Robert Armour
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Scots care charity named and shamed for not paying minimum wage
A charity is among 16 firms forced to pay workers back pay
NEWS 16 February 2017 by Robert Armour
 
New help network for Scottish unpaid dementia carers given £1.4m
​Unpaid carers will be offered help to meet other carers to share their experiences and learn how to influence policy
NEWS 15 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Charity warns sex abusers: you have nowhere to hide
Lanarkshire man gets jailed for child sex offences dating back 60 years
NEWS 14 February 2017 by Robert Armour
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