Ashley’s Story: ‘We have both missed out on so much. The care system does not realise how important these relationships can be’
ASHLEY CAMERON from Stirling was separated from her older brother when she was just three.
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‘We are often ending the only loving relationship in their young lives’
By Duncan Dunlop, CEO of Who Cares? Scotland
Sunday Post View: It should be a basic human right to be kept with family
IT'S often said that before riches, before success, before any selfish thought – family comes first.
Family of Emma Cooksley say death of their disabled daughter while in Fife Council care should have been prevented
DISMAYED parents Ray and Pat Cooksley have told how the death of their disabled daughter while in council care was an accident that should have been prevented.
Scottish Government could overrule councillors refusing to accept social care cutbacks
HEALTH Secretary Shona Robison could step in and overrule councillors refusing to accept social care cutbacks, it has emerged.
Lorraine Kelly: It’s time to start caring properly for old folk and those with dementia
SADLY we know all too well that some patients in what used to be called ‘old folks homes’ suffering from forms of dementia are neglected and the level of ‘care’ is simply unacceptable.
One in eight older people ‘living with unmet care need,’ Age UK warns
Rise in complaints about adult social care
Complaints about care provided in people's homes rose by a quarter over the last year, while those about care homes increased by a fifth, a new report says.
VIDEO: Charity worker caught stealing ex-soldier’s cash
A WAR veteran hid a video camera in a plant pot to catch a care worker who was stealing from him – only for the shameless thief to stay in his job.
LGBT people face ‘significant barriers’ in end-of-life care, report finds
Many dying gay people face "significant barriers" to accessing end-of-life care, a new report has found.
Facing Dementia Together: Lovingly crafted scrapbook helps stimulate conversation
HELEN BATE watched as her mum’s memories faded and communication dried up as Jenny’s dementia took hold.