Danielle Cuthbert
‘No way out’: Child homelessness hits record levels as Scotland’s housing crisis deepens
Words by Scotland Reporter Vanessa Taaffe and Scotland Producer Stephanie Docherty Danielle Quigley and her six children are homeless. “I’m on a mattress on the floor. It’s the only solution…
‘Our daughter’s cancer symptoms were dismissed because she was a child’
Isla Sneddon, a 17-year-old from Airdrie, died from breast cancer in March 2025, just six months after diagnosis. Her parents, Mark and Michelle Sneddon, say their daughter’s life could have…
Make sure pupils don’t ever use phones at school, Phillipson tells teachers
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said all schools in England should be phone-free for the entire school day under strengthened government guidance. Phones should not be used in lessons, breaks…
Gas engineers to be trained to spot signs of child abuse on call outs
A leading child protection charity has joined forces with gas distribution networks to train workers to spot signs of child abuse and neglect during home visits. The NSPCC’s It’s Your…
Findings of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry will be key to whether ‘mandatory reporting’ is introduced
On the face of it, introducing mandatory reporting for child sexual abuse seems obvious. After all, how could anyone be against alerting the authorities to such horrific crimes against vulnerable…
Family anger after no censure over Polmont prison deaths
The family of a woman who took her own life while serving a jail term have spoken of their upset that no official censure will be given to the Scottish…
Troubling times for those waiting for speech and language therapy in Scotland
The RCSLT Scotland team have been listening to the concerns of members and engaging with politicians and key decision makers about these important issues. Head of RCSLT Scotland, Glenn Carter,…
Lewis Capaldi announces he needs a mental health break after Glastonbury
Lewis Capaldi has said he may not perform for the rest of the year, following a rapturously-received Glastonbury performance – his first show in nearly a month, after he took…
Ex-footballer Garry O’Connor teams up with charity The Destiny Project
A PRESTONPANS-BASED charity has launched its own football team to help tackle mental health issues through the power of sport. The Destiny Project is a children’s mental health charity that…
Soft-touch justice strikes again as ‘abhorrent’ female sex offender released from prison after just 18 months
Campaigners have blasted the Scottish Government’s soft-touch justice after a woman who subjected two young children to horrific sexual abuse was released from prison this week. Susan Abbott abused the…
