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Youth homelessness almost doubles in the Borders, report shows
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (190+ words) Thursday June 11th 2026 Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Paul Kelly outh homelessness in the Scottish Borders has almost doubled over the last five years, according to a new report. Data shows an increase in homeless clients aged 16-24 from 94 in 2021/22 to 178 in…...
Edinburgh nursery that suddenly closed could be demonlished
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (781+ words) Thursday June 4th 2026 Calderglen Early Learning and Childcare Centre in Wester Hailes Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Joe Sullivan A nursery which shut suddenly earlier this year may be demolished, according to a report going before Edinburgh councillors. The document comes…...
Dads facing Father's Day alone invited to Pentland Hills hike
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (417+ words) Thursday June 4th 2026 A Scottish charity is inviting fathers who may be spending Father's Day without their children to come together for a supportive community walk in the Pentland Hills. The Mark Williams Foundation's Father's Day Hike will take place on…...
Not enough evidence to show social media ban will protect children's rights, says Commissioner
1+ week, 6+ day ago (430+ words) Thursday May 28th 2026 Children and Young People's Commissioner Nicola Killean A social media ban for under-16s would not be a proportionate, effective, or enforceable way to currently protect children's rights, according to the Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland. Commissioner Nicola…...
Edinburgh carers receive welcome boost in fostering pay
2+ week, 6+ day ago (348+ words) Friday May 22nd 2026 This Foster care awareness week, Edinburgh Council is celebrating a significant restructuring of its foster care pay system which has meant an uplift in fees for foster carers across the city. Over the last year, considerable work to…...
Supporting families with cost of living "key focus" of Scottish Government
2+ week, 6+ day ago (378+ words) Thursday May 21st 2026 First Minister John Swinney Supporting families with the cost of living and eradicating child poverty will be a key focus of the Scottish Government, First Minister John Swinney has said. Ahead of a visit to meet parents and…...
Scotland's councils need greater ambition to redesign services, new report reveals
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (290+ words) Thursday May 21st 2026 Scotland's councils need greater ambition to redesign services, with financial pressures growing and demand continuing to rise, a new report from the Accounts Commission has revealed Councils have been changing how they work and deliver services for years,…...
Borders councillor who foster cares backs new campaign
4+ week, 1+ day ago (691+ words) Wednesday May 13th 2026 Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Paul Kelly A Scottish Borders councillor who has fostered 14 children over more than a decade has given his backing to Foster Care Fortnight (May 11-25). As part of the initiative, Scottish Borders Council is…...
Midlothian Council mark Foster Care Fortnight with new campaign
4+ week, 1+ day ago (228+ words) Tuesday May 12th 2026 Councillor Ellen Scott, Cabinet member with responsibility for fostering with members of the Fostering Team at the launch event Midlothian Council has launched a new fostering campaign this week to mark the start of Foster Care Fortnight which…...
Scottish Borders Council refutes co-parenting unfairness over bus travel
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (447+ words) Tuesday May 5th 2026 Scottish Borders school bus Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Paul Kelly Scottish Borders Council has refuted claims it disadvantages children who are co-parented with its travel to school policy. Assistance with Travel to School schemes are devolved to…...