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Ready for Regulation: Equipping Today’s Care Workforce – 29 Oct 2025

Invitation to Join a Scottish Care and Care Inspectorate joint Event

Ready for Regulation: Equipping Today’s Care Workforce

🗓️Wednesday 29th October 2025
🕤 9:30am – 3:30pm
📍 Renfield Centre, 260 Bath Street, Glasgow

Social care regulation through inspection activity is important to support care providers and the ongoing improvement of care services in Scotland.  Current sector challenges and pressures have increased the need for collaborative working between care organisations and the Care Inspectorate.  This is to ensure important standards of care are maintained whilst appropriately supporting an overstretched workforce.

Scottish Care’s Workforce Matters is delighted to invite you to a one-day event bringing together social care providers, regulators, and workforce leaders to explore how regulation is shaping – and will continue to shape – the future of the social care workforce in Scotland.

This event offers a valuable opportunity to:

  • Gain insight into current and emerging Care Inspectorate regulatory approaches
  • Explore self-evaluation as a driver for service improvement
  • Hear directly from the social care workforce and contribute to a discussion around the provider experience of inspection
  • Engage with the Care Inspectorate on future regulation, workforce trends, and safe staffing obligations
  • Participate in interactive sessions and a panel discussion with Scottish Care members

Please note: While this is a free event, cancellations must be made by 22 October. Non-attendance without notice or late cancellations will incur a £25 fee to cover catering costs.

Download the programme here

Book your place here

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Manifesto 2025 Session 5: Building Future Ready Care Systems

Scottish Care Members’ Manifesto 2026 – A Call to Action

Session 5: Building Future Ready Care Systems

Tuesday 14 October 2025, 1:00 pm

This fifth session in our seven-part series continues the momentum of the Scottish Care Members Manifesto: The True Cost of Care – A Call to Action.

We’ll focus on co-designing two key asks from Scotland’s social care services, advocating for:

  • Resilient, tech-enabled care systems that anticipate future challenges
  • Technology that enhances human connection and compassionate care

This session is an opportunity to shape the future of care by championing innovation, equity, and efficiency in how social care is delivered across Scotland.

Open to all Scottish Care members, please register via the Members Area of this website.

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Manifesto 2025 Session 4: Fund Care Like It Matters, Because It Does

Scottish Care Members’ Manifesto 2026 – A Call to Action

Session 4: Fund Care Like It Matters, Because It Does

Tuesday 7 October 2025, 1:00 pm

This fourth session in our seven-part series continues the momentum of the Scottish Care Members Manifesto: The True Cost of Care – A Call to Action.

We’ll focus on co-designing two key asks that ensure Scotland’s social care services are:

  • Strategically funded for long-term sustainability
  • Resourced to deliver high-quality, person-led care

This session is an opportunity to shape the future of care by advocating for meaningful investment, financial fairness, and recognition of the true value of social care.

Open to all Scottish Care members, please register via the Members Area of this website.

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Manifesto 2025 Session 3: Fair Pay, Fair Work, Fair Care

Scottish Care Members’ Manifesto 2026 – A Call to Action

Session 3: Fair Pay, Fair Work, Fair Care

Wednesday 1 October 2025, 1:00 pm

This third session in our seven-part series continues the momentum of the Scottish Care Members Manifesto: The True Cost of Care – A Call to Action.

We’ll focus on co-designing two key asks that ensure Scotland’s social care workforce is:

  • Valued
  • Empowered
  • Supported in delivering high-quality care

This session is an opportunity to shape the future of care by advocating for fairness, recognition, and investment in the people who make care possible.

Open to all Scottish Care members, please register via the Members Area of this website.

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Digi Bites Sessions for Members

Digi Bites is a series of online lunchtime learning sessions for Scottish Care members, part of our Year of Active Membership.

Safe Socials – social media good practice, hints & tips

Tuesday 30th September, 12.30 – 1.30pm
With Ross McCulloch, Third Sector Lab

AI for Care Providers – using AI in practice, hints & tips

Wednesday 12th November, 12.30 – 1.30pm
With Dave Mance, Frank Care Marketing

Getting Climate Conscious – green & ethical tech in practice, hints & tips (tbc)

Doing More with Data – what’s possible, hints & tips (tbc)

Each 60-minute session will focus on an aspect of digital delivery. Led by expert facilitators and followed by the option of one-to-one support.

Whether you’re well-established, partway through a journey, or only just getting started, these sessions are designed to:

  • Share safe and ethical practice.
  • Provide practical hints and tips that can be applied straight away.
  • Explore opportunities for the future of care delivery.

Details in the Members Area.

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Manifesto 2025 Session 2: Work Together, Not In Silos (23 Sept)

Scottish Care Members’ Manifesto 2026 – A Call to Action

Session 2: Work Together, Not in Silos

Tuesday 23 September 2025, 1:00pm | Online

This session continues our powerful seven-part series spotlighting the Scottish Care Members Manifesto: The True Cost of Care – A Call to Action.

Together, we aim to build collective momentum toward placing social care at the heart of the 2026 Scottish parliamentary elections.

In this second session, we’ll engage in dynamic and collaborative dialogue to co-design two key asks from the social care sector. We will focus on:

  • Reforming commissioning practices
  • Building trust through shared outcomes and accountability

This is a space for shared learning, open discussion, and sector-wide collaboration. All Scottish Care members are welcome.

Members can register now via the Members Area.

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Care Tech Unplugged – 2 October 2025

Care Tech Unplugged – Thursday 2 October, 10:00 – 16:00

The Social Hub, 15 Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1TQ, UK

A space to step away from business-as-usual and explore the future of care and technology, with wellbeing at the centre.

Following the success of the Care Tech Assembly in June 2025, we’re bringing together a small group of people for a different kind of experience. The day is facilitated by the creativity and regenerative design expertise of the Glasgow School of Art, who bring their internationally recognised strengths in design, wellbeing, and creative practice.

How it works

  • Register your interest
  • We have just 30 places available, and we’re curating the group to make sure we bring together a balance of different perspectives, from across operational, strategic and policy roles in the sector.
  • We’ll confirm places by Wednesday 24 September.

About the day

Together, we’ll explore how different perspectives from across operational, strategic, policy roles fit together in shaping the future of care tech. Expect an approach that is welcoming, immersive, thoughtful, and energising. This is a chance to pause and re-imagine the future of care and technology in ways that feel practical and sustainable.

You’ll come away with:

  • Fresh ideas and inspiration to take back into your team or organisation
  • New connections with others interested in this approach
  • Renewed energy from Glasgow School of Art’s regenerative, wellbeing-led design approach.

You’re also welcome to register with a colleague from your organisation. We’re keen to hear voices from across teams and roles.

A delicious lunch will be provided. Please let us know any dietary requirements when you register.

If you have any barriers to attending, we can cover travel expenses and other reasonable costs. The venue also has quiet spaces if you need to step out for a call on the day. Just let us know how we can support you.

Register here

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Partners for Integration Event 2025 – 9 October

Shaping the Future of Care—Together

Beyond Boundaries: Co-Creating the Future of Care
📅 9 October 2025 | 🕤 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Renfield Centre, Glasgow (G2 4JP)

Join Scottish Care’s Partners for Integration team for a day of insight, inspiration, and connection.

Why attend?

  • 🌟 See real impact: Discover how our team is improving care across Scotland’s HSCPs.
  • 🤝 Strengthen partnerships: Learn how collaboration is driving innovation in care.
  • 📈 Support strategic growth: Explore how we contribute to planning and improvement programmes.
  • 🗣️ Hear from the frontlines: Gain insights from our team and their partners on successful projects.
  • 👥 Network with leaders: Connect with colleagues across HSCPs and independent care providers.

The event programme is available to view down below. Download the programme here.

Feel free to share with other HSCP colleagues who may be interested.

Questions? Just get in touch! Please contact us at: [email protected].

Please note: While this is a free event, cancellations must be made by 2 October. Non-attendance without notice or late cancellations will incur a £25 fee to cover catering costs.

#PFI2025

Tickets are now available to book here.

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Scottish Care Annual Report 2024-2025

We are excited to share our Annual Report for 2024-2025, which will be presented at today’s AGM in Glasgow.

This Annual Report highlights the work and dedication of the Scottish Care team during what has been a challenging year for the social care sector. It is divided into two sections:

  • Activities and Achievements: This section provides an overview of our organisation’s aims, strategic priorities, and the key accomplishments across our various workstreams over the past year.
  • Finance and Governance: This section outlines our financial performance and governance approach, including the role of our Executive Committee and other representative groups.

You can access both sections of the Annual Report using the buttons below.

Annual Report 2024/25 – Activities & Achievement

Annual Report 2024/25 – Finance & Governance

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Manifesto 2025 Session 1: Rights at the Heart of Care (17 Sept 2025)

Scottish Care Members’ Manifesto 2026 – A Call to Action

Session 1: Rights at the Heart of Care

Wednesday 17 September 2025, 1:00pm | Online

Scottish Care is delighted to launch the first in a seven-part series inspired by our Social Care Principles, building towards our Members’ Manifesto 2026.

This opening session, Rights at the Heart of Care, will bring members together to co-design practical solutions and build collective momentum for meaningful reform in social care.

Members can register now via the Members Area.