In April scrutiny functions in healthcare, social work and social care will be streamlined under two new bodies, Healthcare Improvement Scotland and Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland. Ailsa Bremner asks how well the new bodies will monitor multidisciplinary approaches

As Fostering Network Scotland celebrates its 25th anniversary, director Sara Lurie reflects on changes in foster care and what still needs to be done to ensure foster carers and children in Scotland get the best deal 

When children and young people run away safe emergency accommodation can be instrumental in helping them access support – but Scotland has a severe lack of available places. As a new Government report is published looking at the issue, Emilie Smeaton tells us more

Domestic abuse impacts every member of the family. We find out more about a new campaign that is raising awareness of what it means to live with violence

For some young people, the best learning takes place outside school. James Green tells us more about a new initiative that links classroom learning to the real world