Making policy care: Exploring the relationship between care work and poverty

Paisley Campus, University of the West of Scotland (UWS) - Room P116 High Street, Paisley

The UWS-Oxfam Partnership is inviting a wide range of stakeholders for a discussion about what needs to change in Scotland to ensure we have fair recognition of care work, achieve an equal redistribution of caring responsibility, and ensure the representation of parents and carers in decision-making when it comes to making care policy.From those working

Movie Memories: Calamity Jane Sing-along

Glasgow Film Theatre 12 Rose Street, Glasgow

Movie Memories is the Glasgow Film Theatre’s dementia friendly film programme. It is designed to allow people affected by dementia, their carers and/or families to socialise in a safe and welcoming environment. The next event is the Calamity Jane Sing-along, which will take place on Thursday 23 January 2020 at 11:00 am. Tickets are priced at

Master your Midlife Meetup Roadshow

Wellness Centre Dumfries House, Cumnock

This meetup is organised by Shiona Johnston - Midlife & Menopause Mentor, Health & Wellbeing Co-ordinator - Dumfries House. Join these Roadtrip of Master your Midlife Meetups, which share information and support on menopause and allows you to chat and share stories about all things midlife.This is the 3rd Meetup and will take place on

Scottish Care Workforce Focus Group

Renfield Centre 260 Bath Street, Glasgow

Workforce focus group organised by our Workforce Policy & Practice Lead - Caroline Deane. This focus group will focus on a discussion on the challenges and issues that managers and supervisors face within the social care sector.

Free

UWS Care Home Placement Pilot Project Meetings

The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) are proposing a care home placement pilot around their campus areas (Ayr, Lanarkshire, Paisley and Dumfries). This includes care home providers that don’t currently support students but are keen to. This pilot will help support independent care home providers to become ready to support students.  Tom McEwan (Practice

The Future of Self-directed Care in Scotland Round Table

Glasgow Caledonian University Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow

 Glasgow Caledonian University invite all interested people to attend a round table discussion event taking place at their campus on Wednesday 12 February 2020. This event looks to explore the Scottish Social Care Act and the resulting approach to self-directed care.Scottish Care is delighted to collaborate with GCU to run this event, along with SIKE

Citation: Care Community Event

The Park Hotel Rugby Park, Kilmarnock

Citation are running an event for local care providers in partnership with Scottish Care where experts from Citation will be sharing expert insight and knowledge within the sector.

Free