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Care Home Awards 2025 – Winners Announced!

The Scottish Care National Care Home Awards 2025 took place on Friday 14 November 2025 at the Hilton, Glasgow, celebrating excellence and dedication in the care sector.

Hosted by the wonderful Michelle McManus, the evening was filled with celebration, inspiration, and heartfelt moments.

Huge congratulations to all our amazing finalists and winners! A special thanks to our Awards Sponsors for supporting the event, and to everyone who made the night so memorable.

We are especially grateful to our special sponsors:

  • The Nursing Partnership for sponsoring the arrival drinks
  • Radar Healthcare for sponsoring the table wine
  • Citation for the three surprise cash prizes hidden under lucky napkins
  • Hilton for donating a fantastic hotel stay raffle prize
  • OneCloud Healthcare for sponsoring the Dhol and Pipes welcome entertainment

Thank you to all who contributed to making the 2025 Care Home Awards such a memorable occasion.

Find out more about the finalists and winners in our Awards Programme.

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Autumn Bulletin 2025

This Year’s Autumn Bulletin is Here!

Our latest edition is now available online, packed with insightful updates, valuable information, and inspiring stories from across the social care sector.

We’d love to hear your thoughts! Share your feedback or suggest topics for future issues by contacting us at [email protected].

Read the bulletin here

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Digi Bites – AI for Care Providers

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

AI for Care Providers
How to start making AI work for your care business – safely, simply, and effectively

Tuesday 11th November, 12.30 – 1.30pm (previously scheduled for the 12th)
With Dave Mance, Frank Care Marketing

You probably know that AI could make a big difference to your care business – but where do you start?

This practical, no-jargon session will give you an introduction to using AI in social care, including:

  • How to stay safe and compliant
  • How to supercharge your marketing
  • How to create a board of AI experts for finance, ops and marketing advice
  • How to save hours every week by using AI tools in daily operations

This webinar is for:

  • Care leaders who know AI matters but aren’t sure where to begin
  • Marketers drowning in content creation
  • Operations staff who want to simplify training, policies, and compliance

In this action-focused session, you’ll see:

  • 5 real-world AI use cases that save teams hours every week
  • Quick wins for recruitment, training, and operations that you can try this week
  • A live demo where we create standout marketing content together in 3 minutes (vs 30 minutes manually)

Everyone will get a free AI prompt library and safety checklist to take away. And up to five people can book a free one-on-one follow-up session.

No techie knowledge needed. We’ll keep it practical, relevant, and rooted in the real-world challenges of care.

Details in the Members Area.

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Manifesto 2025 Session 7: Taking Reform from Ambition to Action

Session 7: Taking Reform from Ambition to Action

Thursday 23 October 2025, 1:00 pm

This seventh and final session concludes our impactful seven-part series exploring the Scottish Care Members’ Manifesto: The True Cost of Care – A Call to Action.

Together, we’ve built momentum toward placing social care at the forefront of the 2026 Scottish parliamentary elections. Now, we turn ambition into action.

In this closing session, we’ll revisit the key themes from previous discussions and collaboratively shape the Manifesto’s core demands. Our focus will be on:

  • Transforming ideas into actionable strategies
  • Defining clear, measurable outcomes
  • Ensuring the voice of social care drives meaningful change

This is your opportunity to help finalise a bold, united vision for the future of care in Scotland.

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

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Manifesto 2025 Session 6: Care That Cares For the Planet Too

Session 6: Care That Cares For the Planet Too

Tuesday 21 October 2025, 1:00 pm

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

In this session, we’ll focus on Sustainability and green practices in care settings, co-designing two key asks from Scotland’s social care sector. Our discussion will advocate for:

  • A resilient social care system that is environmentally sustainable
  • Practices that actively reduce ecological impact while delivering equitable, efficient, and climate-conscious care for all

This is an opportunity to shape the future of care by championing sustainability, innovation, and justice 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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Finalists Revealed for the 2025 Care Home Awards!

We’re delighted to reveal the finalists for this year’s Care Home Awards!

A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to submit a nomination – and a massive congratulations to all our incredible shortlisted finalists!

Join us as we celebrate their achievements at the Awards Ceremony, hosted by Michelle McManus and Dr Donald Macaskill, on the evening of Friday 14 November 2025 at the Hilton Hotel, Glasgow, following the Care Home Conference.

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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.