‘Endemic’ child abuse was part of everyday life, inquiry told
Children lived in fear due to the “widespread abuse” of potentially thousands of boys and girls in care homes, an inquiry into child abuse has been told.
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Walking charity encourages care home residents to get outdoors
People living with dementia in Perth and Kinross will have the chance of a new lease of life thanks to a £50,000 boost from a leading walking charity.
Care home closures are ‘sad reflection’ of Scottish Government’s approach to older people, says campaigner
There are 25 fewer care homes in Tayside and Fife than a decade ago despite Scotland’s ageing population, a new report reveals.
Labour demand review into ‘forced transition’ of Bield care home residents
Labour have demanded a review of care home closures which threaten “forced transition” on elderly residents.
Elderly people with high care needs less likely to remain at home when they live in Fife
Elderly people in need of intensive support in Fife are more likely to be admitted to a care home than those in most other parts of Scotland.
Radical new £1.8M service to replace children’s care homes
Nearly £2 million is being spent on services to replace traditional children's homes in Perth and Kinross.
Negotiations to save threatened Glenrothes care home
A closure-threatened Glenrothes care home has been offered a lifeline, it has emerged.
Recruitment problems threaten independent care homes, report says
A shortage of student nurses could threaten the future of independent care in Scotland, a new report has warned.
Anxious wait over Fife care home closures as charity calls for mitigating measures
Talks which may save a closure-threatened care home in Glenrothes are unlikely to be concluded before the end of the year, The Courier understands.
VIDEO: Fife care home boss will skydive in bid to secure equipment for residents with dementia
A Fife care home boss will launch herself 10,000ft from a plane in a bid to secure state-of-the-art equipment for residents who suffer from dementia.