Tag: Support

New research reveals insufficient support for secondary breast cancer patients

Health

Angus Coleman - July 25, 2023

NEW research has revealed disturbing gaps in support for patients with secondary breast cancer. This lack of help is partly to blame for magnifying the...

Scots charity appoints new Case Officer

Business

Heather Campbell - May 4, 2023

SCOTS agricultural charity Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) has announced its newly-appointed Case Officer. The charity recently welcomed Shirley Hastings as its new Case...

Support worker given warning for calling service users “spastics” and “cretins”

Community

Ivan Prothero - October 20, 2022

A SUPPORT worker has been given a warning after sending vile WhatsApp messages to colleagues referring to care users as "spastics", "disgusting" and "cretins". Sebastiano...

Millions paid out in funeral support scheme

Business

Joe Hutchison - November 24, 2020

Almost 6,000 people received a Funeral Support Payment in its first full year, according to statistics published today. Since it started making payments last September,...

Project that creates educational opportunity for people in care set to open doors to visitors to mark Care Day 2020

Business

John Glover - February 18, 2020

A PROJECT which increases the educational opportunities open to people who have spent time in care is throwing open its doors to visitors to...

£18 million funding for cancer support workers

Business

guest_deadline - August 23, 2019

A new £18 million partnership will make Scotland the first country in the UK to offer cancer patients guaranteed emotional, practical and financial advice. The...

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