As part of their 2017 conference, SPPC is seeking posters to demonstrate interesting projects relating to work in the field of palliative care.

The deadline for proposals for posters to display at the SPPC conference is Monday 21 August.

 

For more information see attached flyer and to download forms go to https://www.palliativecarescotland.org.uk/content/call-for-posters/

 

Call for Posters

The Open University have circulated the information below, which may be of interest to Scottish Care members:

• Part-time Fee Grant – SAAS have opened applications early this year for people applying to study with the OU in October. Any learners with a personal income of up to £25k should be eligible. More information at http://www.open.ac.uk/scotland/study/fees-and-funding-0

 

• The place of adult learning in widening access to Higher Education – you may have already received an invitation to this OU in Scotland event, which takes place in Glasgow on 25 May. There are still places available if you or a colleague are interested Register here.

 

• How music and technology can help people with dementia  is another OU event coming up on 30 May in Glasgow for those interested in mental health, dementia and caring for older people. OU Honorary Graduate, Sally Magnusson, will be the keynote speaker. Dr Caroline Holland from the OU will share research on how GPS technology can be used to help people with dementia. Full details and tickets are on the OU Facebook page or you can register direct through Eventbrite.

 

• Understanding Parkinson’s for health and social care staff is an open educational resource developed in partnership between OEPS and the Parkinson’s UK Excellence Network. It has been shortlisted for the 2017 Scottish Charity Awards in the Demonstrating Digital category of the Awards. You can vote quickly and easily through the GoodHQ website.

 

• State of Caring 2017 – Every year Carers Scotland and Carers UK produce a survey of carers called State of Caring and they are asking carers to participate before it closes. The results will be published during Carers Week in June. Complete the survey »

 

The Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care is recruiting for a Development Manager – Good Life Good Death Good Grief. The purpose of the post is to support the expansion of work across Scotland to promote more open and supportive attitudes and behaviours around death, dying and loss.

Full details and an application pack are available here https://www.palliativecarescotland.org.uk/content/job-vacancy/

Closing date is Monday 29^th May.

 

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland are seeking assistance to shape the RESPe project, via this short survey which takes less than 10 minutes to complete. If you can help please complete by 30^th May.

Project leaders are looking for help to guide the content of their latest e-learning project for staff in hospital or the community who have respiratory patients/clients on their case load but who are non respiratory specialists.

The project is funded by the Scottish Government.

To participate, please click the link below:

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/G7DRPCN 

Caledonia Social Care is looking for a Non-Executive Chairperson who can lead the Board and support the development of employee ownership, ensure high quality care is delivered, and support the Managing Director to continue to develop and grow the business.

Further questions or requests for information about the role should be directed to  Margaret Paterson, Managing Director of Caledonia Social Care, at [email protected].

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Life Changes Trust will host an event at Perth Concert Hall on 22 June, 2017.

Please see below for more details on the event itself and how to register:

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The Social Services Expo 2017 will be held on 13 June at Crieff Hydro. It is a free event for practitioners to hear about current policy and practice developments, including workshops and an exhibition area.

Please see details from organisers, including how to register, below:

 

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Please see details of a secondment opportunity with the Royal College of Nursing below:

The organisation is currently recruiting for an 18 month secondment and development post at RCN Scotland, for a registered nurse with experience of the care home sector.

To read the full details of the post please view the following:

http://careers.rcn.org.uk/apply-now/vacancy-details?jobid=828

 

National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) Conference Edinburgh 2017 will take place on 25 May.

Please find the relevant details on the events page of the Scottish Care website:

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Providers and Personalisation (P&P) have published a guidance document to illustrate the duties in the Social Care (Self-directed Support) Scotland Act 2013.

The document explains how SDS should apply to different groups, including:

• People who are homeless
• People with convictions
• Children and young people

The guide also highlights the role of commissioning in supporting sustainability for different types of support and services under SDS.

The view the Guide to SDS Act and how it applies to different groups and services 2017 please see below:

Guide to SDS Act and how it applies to different groups and services 2017