Free energy-saving support and £30k cashback grant

We are delighted to invite you to a special energy-saving briefing with Business Energy Scotland

Business Energy Scotland is funded by the Scottish Government to provide free, impartial support and access to funding to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) save energy, carbon and money.

Previously known as the Energy Efficiency Business Support Service from Zero Waste Scotland, Business Energy Scotland launched in April 2022 and is managed by Energy Saving Trust.

To help you tackle rising energy costs, Scottish Care has arranged for staff from Business Energy Scotland to provide a special briefing on the energy-saving support and funding that is available right now.

Book your place at this briefing and you will:

• Learn how you can help your organisation minimise the impact of rising energy costs and reduce its carbon footprint.
• Find out about the interest-free loans currently available – now with up to £30k cashback grants.
• Learn about the fully funded, expert consultancy advice and support available to SMEs.
• Understand how you can grow a greener, more competitive organisation.
• Hear about care homes that have already acted, what they did and how they have benefited.

Business Energy Scotland’s advisors have already identified over £200 million worth of savings for Scottish businesses, with a massive 24% average energy saving per business. 9 out of 10 businesses that have had support would recommend it to others.

“We have saved on both gas and electricity with the building being more energy efficient.”
Gillian Martin, Clinical Director, Perth Physio

“I can’t recommend Business Energy Scotland enough. Approaching them for support was a game-changer.”
Colin Watt, Managing Director, Carrbridge Hotel

“Because of the interest-free loan and cashback we were able to invest more money back into the business to bring the store up to a 5-star standard.”
Richard Cook, Operations Manager, MC Stores

Who should attend?

This event is a must for managers, directors and owners who are responsible for business improvement, competitiveness and sustainability.

Further information

For further information, please email [email protected] or call 0808 808 2268.

Book your free place here

Calling all women members.

We are working with STV and their Expert Voices team to organise a free, in-person media training event, so please mark Monday 26th February, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm in your calendars.

The STV Expert Voices initiative is designed to increase diversity and representation in the media, providing media training to expert women, with the aim to improve gender equality in the news.

We are looking for around 50 members to attend this event which will be held at STV studios in Glasgow. The Expert Voices team will walk through the ins and outs of media training – from breaking down how an interview would work, how it is edited, and sharing some tips and dos and don’ts – this free event is open to all women members of Scottish Care but numbers are limited so save the date and register your interest on the Members Area of this website.

This year’s Winter Bulletin has now been published and is available to view online. It’s packed with insightful updates, valuable information, and heart-warming stories from the social care sector. We’ve dedicated a special section from pages 10 to 16 featuring festive activities and stories shared by our members. Thank you to everyone who contributed!

Your feedback and ideas are always welcomed. Feel free to share your thoughts or suggest topics for future bulletins by reaching out to us at [email protected].

Here’s to a joyous holiday season and a successful start to 2024!

Workshops on new guidance on offering vitamin D supplements to eligible residents in adult care homes 14 December and 23 January

Dear colleagues

We are writing to invite you attend one of the workshops arranged by the Scottish Government for care homes and professionals who support care homes which will be held on Thursday 14^th of December 2023 (3:00-4.30) and Tuesday 23^rd of January 2024 (11:00-12.30) following the publication of the new Vitamin D guidance on 7^th December. The joining links to the workshops are below.

Vitamin D is important for keeping bones and muscles healthy. Current advice is that everyone should consider taking a daily supplement of vitamin D, particularly during the winter months. However, groups at higher risk of vitamin D deficiency, including people living in care homes, are advised to take a daily supplement all year round.

Guidance to support care home staff in offering vitamin D to residents has been developed by Short Life Working group (SLWG) following calls from the care home sector around the need for guidance on implementation. The guidance materials were piloted in some care homes Ayrshire and Arran who reported an overall positive experience in offering vitamin D supplements to eligible residents.

The workshops will provide information on vitamin D, the findings from the pilot in Ayrshire and Arran, how to use the guidance to support conversations around vitamin D and there will be an opportunity to ask questions. The content of both workshops will be the same, so there is no need to attend both.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Thursday 14^th December: 3:00-4:30pm

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 381 780 582 889
Passcode: zbMqkn

Or call in (audio only)

+44 131 376 2847,,122762797#   United Kingdom, Edinburgh

Phone Conference ID: 122 762 797#

Tuesday 23^rd January: 11:00-12:30pm

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 325 785 468 511
Passcode: evkMze

Or call in (audio only)

+44 131 376 2847,,1016923#   United Kingdom, Edinburgh

Phone Conference ID: 101 692 3#