Scottish Care

National Care Service Consultation Session with Care Home Members
2021-09-14 11:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London)
Scottish Care will be holding a number of events over the next few weeks to consult and directly engage with members on the topic of the National Care Service.
From these events, we hope to gather insights and views from Scottish Care members to allow us to officially respond to the National Care Service Consultation held by the Scottish Government. More details on these consultation events can be found below.
Care Home Members – Tuesday 14th September, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm (instead of our usual care home surgery)
Care at Home Members – Wednesday 22nd September, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Details to join these sessions are available on the Members Area of this website.
The pandemic has shone a spotlight on the importance of social care services. Last year, the Scottish Government commissioned an independent review of adult social care to identify ways of consistently delivering high-quality services for everyone who needs them.
The review recommended the creation of a new National Care Service, with Scottish Ministers being accountable for adult social care support. The Scottish Government now have a consultation to seek views on the creation of a community health and social care service that supports people of all ages, whatever their needs may be.
Find out more about the National Care Service Consultation from the Scottish Government here.

Partners for Integration Roadshows - 9 September
2021-09-09 13:00 - 16:00
We are delighted to invite you to our Partners for Integration (PfI) Roadshows which will take place virtually in September and October.
The event titled ‘Reform Following the Storm’ will reflect on the work of the PfI Team over the pandemic and discuss how to move forward for the future.
Save the date invitation available here
Event programme available here
Overall, there are four roadshows on the dates below for the following areas. If you are interested in attending, please email colette.law@scottishcare.org.
#PfIMovingForward

Monday 6th September 13:00-16:00
Thursday 9th September 13:00-16:00

Glasgow (ISL)
North Ayrshire (ISL)
North Lanarkshire (ISL)
Renfrewshire (ISL)
South Ayrshire (ISL)
East Ayrshire (ISL)
South Lanarkshire (ISL)
West Dunbartonshire (ISL)
East Dunbartonshire
Inverclyde
East Renfrewshire
Edinburgh (ISL)
Dumfries and Galloway (ISL)
Scottish Borders (ISL)
West Lothian (ISL)
East Lothian
Midlothian

Tuesday 12th October 13:00-16:00
Thursday 14th October 13:00-16:00

Angus (ISL)
Perth and Kinross (ISL)
Dundee City (ISL)
Falkirk (ISL)
Fife (ISL)
Clackmannanshire and Stirling

Argyll and Bute (ISL)
Highland (ISL)
Aberdeenshire
Aberdeen City
Moray
Orkney
Shetland
Western Isles

Care Roadshow Glasgow
2021-09-09 09:30 - 15:00
Care Roadshow Glasgow provides the perfect opportunity to source the latest innovations in the care industry, hear sector updates and enjoy valuable networking opportunities. This event will take place on Thursday 9th September 2021, 9.30am – 3.00pm.
The event hosts a wide variety of care suppliers showcasing a range of products and services to help support and develop your care business. Alongside the exhibition, seminars offering the latest information from industry leaders and inspiring interactive workshops are available to all visitors.
The event is free for all care professionals to attend along with free parking at Hampden Park Stadium. There is also the chance to win a £100 cash prize draw on the day at 2.30pm. All visitors are automatically entered into the prize draw but the lucky winner must be present at the show to claim their prize.
Find out more and register here.

Covid-19 In-house Surgery (Care at Home) - 7 September
2021-09-07 11:00 - 11:30
This Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 7 September at 11:00 am hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and National Director, Karen Hedge. This session will be in a meeting format.
From now on we will be alternating the focus of our surgery sessions. This week will be tailored to care at home members, the following weeks’ session will be for care home members.
This is the opportunity for members to ask any questions or raise any issues they may have.
The surgery is strictly for members only, details to join can be found on the Members Area of this website.
If you have any issues accessing the Members Area or this surgery session, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

2021 Global Ageing Network Virtual Summit
2021-09-07 09:00 - 2021-09-08 17:00
The 2021 Global Ageing Network Virtual Summit brings together providers, thought leaders, and those working in the aged care sector for a two-day interactive, virtual experience. Join the summit on 7-8 September 2021 with a community of aged care professionals to examine new approaches and best practices in serving and supporting older adults, discuss the future of ageing in a post-pandemic world, and explore how we can strengthen and expand the workforce to meet the demands of rapidly-ageing societies.
Learn more and register: globalageing.org.

Partners for Integration Roadshows - 6 September
2021-09-06 13:00 - 16:00

Re-Imagining Telecare…..The Times They Are a-Changin’
2021-09-01 10:30 - 12:00
Technology Enabled Care will be leading this event to hear your experiences and aspirations, to aid the designing of quality services.
Join this session on Wednesday 1 September, 10.30am-12noon (via zoom). To register for this event please email: membership@alliance-scotland.org.uk
Find out more: https://www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/events/re-imagining-telecare-the-times-they-are-a-changin/

Covid-19 In-house Surgery (Care Home) - 31 August
2021-08-31 11:00 - 11:30
This next Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 31 August at 11:00 am hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and National Director, Karen Hedge.
From now on we will be alternating the focus of our surgery sessions. This week will be tailored to care home members, the following weeks’ session will be for care at home members.
The surgery is strictly for members only, details to join can be found on the Members Area of this website.
If you have any issues accessing the Members Area or this surgery session, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

Care Inspectorate Webinars - Covid-19: Right Choice, Right Time, Right Reason Webinars
2021-08-27 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-08-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-08-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2021-08-24 13:00 - 14:00
Covid-19: Right Choice, Right Time, Right Reason Webinars
Providers, managers and inspectors are invited to the Care Inspectorate’s sector-specific webinars in August 2021. These free webinars will provide information and guidance about some of the common issues identified during inspections from discussions with services and inspectors over the past nine months.
The webinars will:

share collated information from inspection activity between October 2020 and March 2021
signpost you to where you can find the most up to date information to help your service improve outcomes for people experiencing care
offer you an opportunity to participate in a questions and answers (Q&A) session.

You can find further information and register for the webinars here
If you have any questions, please email the Quality Improvement Support Team: improvementsupport@careinspectorate.gov.scot

Care Inspectorate Webinar - Open with Care: Right Choice, Right Time, Right Reason
2021-08-26 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-08-25 14:00 - 15:00
The Care Inspectorate are inviting providers, managers and inspectors to attend one of their Open with Care (OWC) webinars in August 2021. The webinars are relevant to staff working within care homes for older people, but the principles can easily be applied to sheltered housing and other housing support/care at home services who operate from a building base.
The webinars are free and aim to provide staff with key information on the ongoing implementation of OWC as we move to level zero and beyond.
Date: Wednesday 25th August or Thursday 26th August 2021
Time: 2.00pm-3.00pm on both days
The webinars will include

key information that has changed within the OWC guidance
what very good and weak would look like from a scrutiny and assurance perspective
one manager’s approach to implementing the OWC guidance as we moved through the pandemic situation
an opportunity for you to take part in a question and answers (Q&A) session using the chat function.

To register for one of the webinars, please use the link below and choose your preferred date.
Click here to register
If you have any questions regarding any of the webinars, please email the Quality Improvement Support Team at improvementsupport@careinspectorate.gov.scot

Care Tech 4 - 26 & 27 August
2021-08-26 10:00 - 2021-08-27 17:00
Care Tech 4 will be a virtual 2-day event, taking place over Thursday 26 and Friday 27 August 2021.
The event will bring together a range of perspectives to discuss developments and impacts of technology and the future potential of technology across the Scottish social care sector. It will feature a range of panel discussions and opportunities to hear the latest developments around technology in social care.
Care Tech 4 will be held on Hopin, delegates will get the chance to explore the ‘Expo space’, where you can engage with technology companies and see the latest developments. There will also be a showcase of technologies throughout the two days.
Delegates can also make use of the dedicated ‘Networking’ space to virtually meet with other attendees to share interests and explore future collaborations.
Tickets are priced at £20+VAT for both days, available to purchase below. After your purchase, you will receive an email with instructions to register for the event on Hopin. If you come across any issues at all, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

Covid-19 In-house Surgery (Care at Home) -23 August
2021-08-23 11:00 - 11:30
This next Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 23 August at 11:00 am hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and our National Director, Karen Hedge.
This session will be in a meeting format. From now on we will be alternating the focus of our surgery sessions. This week will be tailored to care at home members, the following weeks’ session will be for care home members.
This is the opportunity for members to ask any questions or raise any issues they may have. The surgery is strictly for members only, details to join can be found on the Members Area of this website.
If you have any issues accessing the Members Area or this surgery session, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

Care Inspectorate Webinar - Growing a Good Life – care homes and rehabilitation
2021-08-19 10:30 - 11:30, 2021-08-11 10:30 - 11:30
Growing a Good Life – care homes and rehabilitation
The Care Inspectorate would like to invite people working in care homes for older people/adults to register for an upcoming event.
At a Care Homes and Rehabilitation webinar, you will have the opportunity to share your experiences and opinions about connecting with allied health professionals while supporting residents with rehabilitation. Rehabilitation can be thought of as approaches and activities that support people to participate as actively as possible and enjoy the life they choose.
Your views about what works for care homes at the moment and suggestions for the future will contribute to a report to the National Advisory Board for Rehabilitation (set up to deliver the Framework for supporting people through recovery and rehabilitation during and after the Covid-19 pandemic).
Please register for whichever session suits you best here

Wednesday 11 August: 10.30-11.30am
Thursday 19 August: 10.30-11.30am

You will receive a link for the webinar approximately one week before the event.
If you have any questions, please email the improvement support team: improvementsupport@careinspectorate.gov.scot

Covid-19 In-house Surgery (Care Home) - 17 August
2021-08-17 11:00 - 11:30
This next Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 17 August at 11:00 am hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and National Director, Karen Hedge.
From now on we will be alternating the focus of our surgery sessions. This week will be tailored to care home members, the following weeks’ session will be for care at home members.
The surgery is strictly for members only, details to join can be found on the Members Area of this website.
If you have any issues accessing the Members Area or this surgery session, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

Climate Action and the Social Care Collective
2021-08-11 10:00 - 12:00
We are co-hosting a series of virtual roundtable events to explore climate change in the context of social care with The Health and Social Care Academy (an ALLIANCE programme). Discussions will consider both the impact on the sector and the action required to tackle climate change.

In the run up to COP26, we will be holding a series of roundtable events which will foster dialogue and explore the crucial role that social care must play in the context of climate change – in addressing, adapting to and taking action to mitigate the impacts.
Scottish Government has pledged to be a net-zero nation by 2045 and Industry and investments are going green. There is a need for the social care sector to be involved in supporting sustainability effort as it is both affected by and contributes to climate change. Presently, there is little policy and action being taken to deliver social care in a changing climate. Given the mixed economy of care provision in Scotland, the impact of climate change will need to be acted upon by a range of different bodies, including local authorities, health and social care partnerships and care providers.
Events will look at the current context, the barriers to action and will help identify solutions that can be taken forward by the sector as a call to action. It is our hope that these roundtables start to foster innovation, inspire action in the sector and ensure that social care is recognised as an equal partner in tackling climate change.
The series will inform a set of principles and a call to action to inform stakeholders and groups on the areas for constructive and collaborative improvement in climate change and social care, which will be shared prior to COP26 on November 1, 2021.
These roundtables will be held online on the following dates:

Wednesday 11th August, 10:00 to 12:00
Wednesday 15th September, 10:00 to 12:00
Wednesday 20th October, 10:00 to 12:00

Confirmed speakers for the first event include representatives from Scottish Government, Scottish Women’s Budget Group and Sniffer. Zoom links will be sent to attendees in due course.
The events will be held on Zoom and are not designed to elicit person information from participants. For more information, please read our respective Privacy Statements:
The ALLIANCE
Scottish Care
Please sign up through Eventbrite. If you have any questions or would like to learn how to get involved, please email imogen.caird@scottishcare.org.

Perth and Kinross Mental Health Festival
2021-08-09 09:30 - 2021-08-15 19:00
The Perth and Kinross Mental Health Festival was created to bring people together and provide support to those struggling with the after-effects of Covid-19.
They have partnered with 10 not-for-profit organisations who are based in Perth and Kinross to create a week jam packed with workshops, resources, blogs and podcasts all focusing on supporting individuals struggling with their mental health. We hope that the festival will increase awareness of the support that is out there and make it more accessible as well as normalise mental health problems as something that many many people experience.
Find out more: https://www.traumahealingtogether.org/mental-health-festival

Covid-19 In-house Surgery (Care Home) - 3 August
2021-08-03 11:00 - 11:30
This next Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 3 August at 11:00 am hosted by our National Director, Karen Hedge and Workforce Policy & Practice Lead, Caroline Deane.
From now on we will be alternating the focus of our surgery sessions. This week will be tailored to care home members, the following weeks’ session will be for care at home members.
The surgery is strictly for members only, details to join can be found on the Members Area of this website.
If you have any issues accessing the Members Area or this surgery session, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

Covid-19 In-house Surgery (Care at Home) -27 July
2021-07-27 11:00 - 11:30
This next Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 27 July at 11:00 am hosted by our National Director, Karen Hedge and Joint National Lead for Partners for Integration, Jim Carle. This session will be in a meeting format.
From now on we will be alternating the focus of our surgery sessions. This week will be tailored to care at home members, the following weeks’ session will be for care home members.
This is the opportunity for members to ask any questions or raise any issues they may have.
The surgery is strictly for members only, details to join can be found on the Members Area of this website.
If you have any issues accessing the Members Area or this surgery session, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

Supporting Student Placements in Care Homes Webinar - 22 July
2021-07-22 14:00 - 15:00
We have an upcoming webinar on Thursday 22nd July at 2:00pm around supporting student placements within our care homes.
Dr Kathleen Duffy from NES will provide an overview of the current placement picture across all our care homes currently approved for students. She will highlight the benefits of supporting our future workforce and discuss the potential contribution care homes can make as practice learning environments (PLEs).
Due to the reconfiguration of all health and care services in wake of the pandemic, the demand for student placements is extremely high, not just for nursing students, therefore it is paramount that we utilise all potential care homes to support students by ensuring staff have the resources and information to be able to supervise and assess students through the new curriculums. One of the CHEF‘s will discuss their role in relation to this.
We also recognise that the last year had particular challenges which resulted in care homes having to safeguard residents against unnecessary footfall from external staff, this meant a significant decline within some student placement areas.
We will hear directly from students placed within care homes of the wealth and richness obtained by experiencing such a placement, as well as, how they gained positive insight, which could result in future recruitment into the sector.
More information will be available closer to the time of the webinar.

Covid-19 In-house Surgery (Care Home) - 20 July
2021-07-20 11:00 - 11:30
This next Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 20 July at 11:00 am hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and National Director, Karen Hedge.
From now on we will be alternating the focus of our surgery sessions. This week will be tailored to care home members, the following weeks’ session will be for care at home members.
The surgery is strictly for members only, details to join can be found on the Members Area of this website.
If you have any issues accessing the Members Area or this surgery session, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

Care Home Day 2021
2021-07-14 09:00 - 17:00
Scottish Care’s annual Care Home Day 2021 will take place on Wednesday 14 July 2021.
This day is a largely online event on Twitter with the aim to raise the profile of care homes across Scotland. We hope to share good news stories to bust myths about care homes and recognise the vital role they play in supporting and caring for residents.
The theme of Care Home Day is ‘Care Forward’. As we start to emerge from the pandemic, we need to plan and move forward positively, allowing time for restoration, rehabilitation and recovery. We understand the past year has been difficult for everyone and events like Care Home Day may not seem significant. However, this makes it even more important that we share positive stories to shine a light on social care and the care home sector.
You can help us commemorate the day by sharing any good news stories, resources, projects blogs or an example of an innovative practice that highlights:

The dedication and professionalism of care home workers
The achievements of residents
The innovation of care homes with different ideas or activities in place or planned for the future
How care homes are valuable and important to society

We are also gathering positive examples of care home visiting to share on the day. If you have something to share, please send this along to comms@scottishcare.org before Monday 12 July 2021.
Scottish Care encourages care home providers to consider doing some sort of virtual activity on the day between residents, staff, families and the community. If you do decide to take part in any activities, please remember to share them with us on social media.

As part of the day, we will be holding a ‘Care Conversation’ session on Zoom between 1:30 – 2:00 pm. Join Jenni Mack and Dr. Tara French for this session to celebrate the newly published book ‘When I grow up I want to be a Carer’.
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_da-xEYgCSvyCXQxx06etoQ

Please share and get involved on Twitter using the hashtags #carehomeday21 and #careforward21

Covid-19 In-house Surgery (Care at Home) -13 July
2021-07-13 11:00 - 12:00
This next Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 13 July at 11:00 am hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and our Workforce Policy & Practice Lead, Caroline Deane. This session will be in a meeting format.
From now on we will be alternating the focus of our surgery sessions. This week will be tailored to care at home members, the following weeks’ session will be for care home members.
This is the opportunity for members to ask any questions or raise any issues they may have.
The surgery is strictly for members only, details to join can be found on the Members Area of this website.
If you have any issues accessing the Members Area or this surgery session, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

Covid-19 In-house Surgery (Care Home) - 6 July
2021-07-06 11:00 - 12:00
This next Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 6 July at 11:00 am hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and Workforce Policy & Practice Lead, Caroline Deane.
From now on we will be alternating the focus of our surgery sessions. This week will be tailored to care home members, the following weeks’ session will be for care at home members.
The surgery is strictly for members only, details to join can be found on the Members Area of this website.
If you have any issues accessing the Members Area or this surgery session, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

DWP: Kickstart Webinar - 1 July
2021-07-01 14:00 - 15:00
We are hosting a webinar with DWP on Thursday 1 July at 2:00 pm, this session will focus on the Kickstart Scheme.
The Kickstart Scheme helps employers create job opportunities for young people, providing funding to employers to create jobs for 16-24 year-olds on Universal Credit.
Social service employers of all sizes can apply for funding which covers:

100% of the National Minimum Wage (or the National Living Wage depending on the age of the participant) for 25 hours per week for a total of six months
associated employer National Insurance contributions
minimum automatic enrolment pension contributions.

Join us for this webinar to find out how Kickstart works.
Please note that this webinar will be hosted on Microsoft Teams in a meeting format. More details to follow.

Covid-19 In-house Surgery (Care at Home) -29 June
2021-06-29 11:00 - 12:00
This next Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 29 June at 11:00 am hosted by our National Director, Karen Hedge and Workforce Policy & Practice Lead, Caroline Deane. This session will be in a meeting format.
From now on we will be alternating the focus of our surgery sessions. This week will be tailored to care at home members, the following weeks’ session will be for care home members.
This is the opportunity for members to ask any questions or raise any issues they may have.
The surgery is strictly for members only, details to join can be found on the Members Area of this website.
If you have any issues accessing the Members Area or this surgery session, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.
