This bulletin presents statistics on criminal proceedings concluded in Scottish courts during 2007/08 as well as information on motor vehicle offences and statistics on bail orders and offences.
The bulletin starts by summarising the key points from the statistics, before providing more detailed commentary in the subsequent sections.
Publication containing a series of case studies designed to show organisations how investing in learning in the workplace can lead to improved services.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) response to the Department for Children, Schools and Families consultation 'Ending child poverty: Making it happen'.
Response of the Scottish Homelessness and Employability Network to the Scottish Government discussion paper of June 2008 on their policies to reduce poverty in Scotland.
Care is a contentious policy concept. Numbers of people needing care are rising. Radical change is planned for care policy to increase choice and control through ‘personalisation’. A new conceptual framework is now needed to take forward policy and practice for the twenty-first century if people’s rights and needs are to be met.
This project investigates the impact of serious sight loss and dementia on the quality of life of older people with both conditions, and their family carers.
This document was written by the Department of Health. The National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services establishes clear standards for promoting the health and well-being of children and young people and for providing high quality services that meet their needs.
This report was published by Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) which explores the role of the community responses to drugs through a national survey and a series of detailed case studies.
Annual review detailing the challenges faced by the social care sector over the past year, and highlights the issues and possible improvements to services.
This paper discusses the language surrounding addiction and recovery and the New Recovery Advocacy Movement.