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From 1 April 2025 the PVG scheme is a legal requirement - are you ready?

Disclosure Scotland are changing their processes following the Disclosure Scotland Act (2020), including the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership.

Thursday 20 March 2025

Closure of the Adult Befriending Service supported by Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO)

We are sorry to announce that the Adult Befriending Service supported by Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO) is to close on 30 September 2023 due to the funding coming to an end.

Friday 1 September 2023

National Care Service Consultation - Analysis of Responses

The Scottish Government has published its analysis of responses to the National Care Service Consultation. It is available online and can be found here.

Wednesday 23 February 2022