Scottish Care

Championing Social Care - Care Home Open Week 2022
2022-06-27 09:00 - 2022-07-03 23:30 (Europe/London)
Care Home Open Week will be from the 27 June – 3 July 2022 hosted by Championing Social Care.
Care Home Open Week 2022 is set to connect care homes across the country with their community! Care homes are fantastic community hubs, with outstanding facilities, filled with the incredible people that live and work within them. We want to invite everyone to find out about the care home on their street and learn more about the social care sector!
Care Home Open Week provides homes with the opportunity to show what they have to offer, their fantastic facilities, activities and services, reminding their neighbours that they are there if they need support. It also provides the perfect opportunity to show fantastic career opportunities that are available in the sector, which encourages the community to support and build connections with their local service, considering how they can support those living and working in care communities throughout the year.
Find out more on how you can get involved and register on: https://championingsocialcare.org.uk/care-home-open-day/find-out-more/

Care Inspectorate IPC Webinars - 28 June
2022-06-28 10:00 - 12:00
Using the Healthcare Improvement Scotland infection prevention and control standards to support your practice
Care staff, managers and providers are invited to join us for webinars to explore how implementation of the HIS IPC standards can support good practice in care homes and other adult social care services. The webinars are designed to be interactive and to increase confidence, knowledge and understanding.
The webinars aim to:

Give an overview of the HIS IPC standards and how the Care Inspectorate will use the standards during scrutiny and assurance activities.
Discuss the Care Inspectorate’s expectation and timeframe for implementation of the standards.
Provide an opportunity to explore an individual standard and the ways in which this is being met or can be met.
Provide an opportunity for a practice discussion about the barriers that might prevent implementation and to share learning and ideas that might help you to meet the standards.

The webinars will include:

A short presentation to highlight how the standards will be used to support the quality framework/core IPC assurance and quality indicator.
A breakout activity to explore one standard in more detail and to share learning, solutions and ideas.
A question and answer session.

The webinars will take place on:

Tuesday 28 June, 10:00-12:00
Wednesday 29 June, 13:00-15:00
Monday 4 July, 13:00-15:00
Tuesday 19 July, 13:00-15:00
Thursday 21 July, 11:00-13:00
Tuesday 23 August, 10:00-12:00

To register for your preferred date, please click here.

Covid-19 In-house Surgery (Care Home) - 28 June
2022-06-28 11:00 - 11:30
This Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 28 June at 11:00 am hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and Deputy CEO, 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 home members, the following weeks’ session will be for care at 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.

Human Rights and Social Care Research Forum - 28 June
2022-06-28 14:00 - 16:00
The first Human Rights and Social Care Forum, organised by researchers at King’s College London, will take place on the 28th of June 2022 at 2 pm online with the theme: Equality, Dignity and Care Homes – The Way Forward. Anyone living, working and interested in care homes and/or the field of human rights in social care is very welcome to attend this event!
In the light of the human rights situation of people in care homes in the UK and worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic, we will explore together what lessons we have learned for human rights in care homes and what the next concrete steps are to ensure the equality and dignity of people in care homes.
The first forum will be chaired by Dr Kalpa Kharicha, Senior Research Fellow, NIHR Health & Social Care Research Unit
Opening of the Forum:
Residents of Hazelgrove Court Care Home and their activity coordinator, Sharon Lewis (pre-recorded for accessibility)
Speakers:
Dr Donald Macaskill, Chief Executive, Scottish Care
Diane Mayhew, Rights For Residents, advocate for the human rights of care home residents
Dr Caroline Emmer De Albuquerque Green, Research Fellow, ARC South London, NIHR Health & Social Care Research Unit
To book, please visit: Human Rights and Social Care Forum Tickets, Tue 28 Jun 2022 at 14:00 | Eventbrite

Care Inspectorate IPC Webinars - 29 June
2022-06-29 13:00 - 15:00

Care Inspectorate IPC Webinars - 4 July
2022-07-04 13:00 - 15:00

The Fuel Store Webinar - 14 July
2022-07-14 14:00 - 15:00
Fuel increases affecting your bottom line? Interested in saving money? Want to find out how to get discounts on pump prices? Come talk to Robin and Chris from The Fuel Store on Thursday July 14th at 2pm and find out how this Scottish Care benefit can help you and your organisation! Every penny counts – learn how you can save with The Fuel Store.
Details to join will be available on the Members Area.

Covid-19 In-house Surgery (Care at Home) - 19 July
2022-07-19 11:00 - 11:45
This Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 19 July at 11:00 am.
This session will be hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and Deputy CEO, Karen Hedge.
This week will be tailored to care at home members, the following weeks’ session will be for care home members.
Please note that we are changing the formats of our Covid-19 surgeries. We will now be having surgeries every fortnight (one for care at home and one for care homes) which will last 45 minutes long.
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 IPC Webinars - 19 July
2022-07-19 13:00 - 15:00

Care Home Day 2022
2022-07-20 08:00 - 17:00
Join us on Wednesday 20 July for this largely online event which aims 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 our care home residents across Scotland.
The theme of Care Home Day is ‘Care Home Voices’. We want to listen to the voices of care home staff, providers, managers, residents and relatives. We want to showcase the expertise of the care home workforce, and how they should be valued more. We want to highlight how care homes play a crucial role in the health and social care system and within their communities.
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

Scottish Care encourages care home providers to consider doing some sort of 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.If you aren’t on social media, please feel free to share any stories with us at comms@scottishcare.org.
With all the scrutiny and negative press that the care home sector has faced over the past few years, events like Care Home Day are a reminder of how important it is to share positive stories from social care and the care home sector. So please share and get involved on Twitter using the hashtags #carehomeday22 and #carehomevoices.

Care Inspectorate IPC Webinars - 21 July
2022-07-21 11:00 - 13:00

Immigration & International Recruitment Webinar - 28 July
2022-07-28 14:00 - 15:30
Social Care Scotland: Points-Based Immigration and International Recruitment
Thursday 28th July 2022, 14:00-15:30

From February 2022, the Government announced social care workers, care assistants and home care workers will be added to the Shortage Occupation List and are now eligible for the Health and Care visa.
Please join representatives from Scottish Care, officials from the Home Office’s Engagement and Policy teams, the Department of Health and Social Care and officials from the Scottish Government for a 90-minute webinar providing an overview of the Points-Based Immigration System, guidance on ethical international recruitment, and examples of best practice for the social care sector in Scotland.
The session will include updates on the following:

Skilled Worker visa/Health and Care visa
Recruiting an overseas care worker from mid-February 2022
How to become a Home Office sponsor
Right to Work checks
Support available
The Code of Practice for International Recruitment
Q&A

Please note that this session will be delivered on Microsoft Teams. Please register for this webinar using the Eventbrite link on the Members Area.

Covid-19 In-house Surgery (Care Home) - 2 August
2022-08-02 11:00 - 11:45
This Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 2 August at 11:00 am hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and Deputy CEO, Karen Hedge.
Please note that we are changing the formats of our Covid-19 surgeries. We will now be having surgeries every fortnight (one for care at home and one for care homes) which will last 45 minutes long.
This week will be tailored to care home members, the the next 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.
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 at Home) - 16 August
2022-08-16 11:00 - 11:45
This Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 16 August at 11:00 am.
This session will be hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and Deputy CEO, Karen Hedge.
This week will be tailored to care at home members, the following session will be for care home members.
Please note that we are changing the formats of our Covid-19 surgeries. We will now be having surgeries every fortnight (once a month for care at home and one for care homes) which will last 45 minutes long.
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.

Scottish Care Awards Hints & Tips Webinar - 16 August
2022-08-16 14:00 - 15:00
The Scottish Care Awards are the perfect opportunity to recognise and celebrate the best of the independent social care sector. We typically hold an Awards Ceremony for finalists and winners twice a year – Care at Home & Housing Support in May and Care Homes in November. Awards entries are open a few months before the Awards Ceremony.
If you don’t know where to start or need help filling out a nomination, don’t worry! We are holding a Scottish Care Awards Hints & Tips Webinar on Tuesday 16 August, 2:00 – 3:00 pm for all members to find out more about how to submit a successful awards entry!
Our Deputy CEO, Karen Hedge, will be going through the application and the judging process. We are also hoping to be joined by some successful awards applicants to talk about their experiences and how winning the Scottish Care Awards has impacted them.
This is your chance to come along to ask questions and get all the hints and tips to being successful in the awards. Don’t miss out and join us for this webinar session!
Entries for the Care Home Awards are currently open until 5:00 pm, Monday 5 September, so if you are considering entering, come along to this webinar to get all the information you need! Find out more about the Care Home Awards here.
If you have any questions about the Awards, please get in touch with us at awards@scottishcare.org.
Details to join this session will be available on the Members Area of this website.

Care Inspectorate IPC Webinars - 23 August
2022-08-23 10:00 - 12:00

National Care Service Webinar - 24 August
2022-08-24 14:00 - 15:00
We are hosting a National Care Service Bill engagement session next week on Wednesday 24 August 2022, 2:00 pm.
This session is open to all Scottish Care members and staff. Our Policy & Research Manager, Becca Young, will be presenting on the progress of the National Care Service Bill and the consultation process currently underway. There will also be time for discussion and to ask any questions. This is an opportunity to hear more about Scottish Care’s response to the Bill, and for your comments to help shape Scottish Care’s submission to the Stage 1 Calls for Views. We would greatly appreciate your attendance at this session. A briefing will be shared in advance but attendees are also encouraged where possible to familiarise themselves with the National Care Service Bill:

Consultation information: https://yourviews.parliament.scot/health/national-care-service-bill/
NCS information: https://www.gov.scot/policies/social-care/national-care-service/

Please register your interest using the form available on the Members Area of this website.
Please note that this webinar will be in a Teams Meeting rather than the usual Zoom format. After registering, you will be sent the joining link a few days before the webinar.

Covid-19 In-house Surgery (Care Home) with the Scottish Government - 30 August
2022-08-30 11:00 - 11:45
This Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 30 August at 11:00 am.
This session will be hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and Deputy CEO, Karen Hedge. We will be joined by colleagues from the Scottish Government to communicate about the proposed changes to the extended use of face mask policy. They are hoping to speak with providers to answer questions or concerns they may have.

This week will be tailored to care home members, the following session will be for care at home members.
Please note that we are changing the formats of our Covid-19 surgeries. We will now be having surgeries every fortnight (once a month for care at home and one for care homes) which will last 45 minutes long.
The surgery is strictly for members only, details to join can be found on the Members Area of this website nearer the time.
If you have any issues accessing the Members Area or this surgery session, please contact comms@scottishcare.org.

Extended Use of Face Mask Guidance Webinar - 1 September
2022-09-01 14:00 - 15:00
The Scottish Government will soon be updating the extended use of face mask guidance within social care settings. To discuss the updated guidance, the Scottish Government would like to invite staff, managers and providers within the social care sector to attend a webinar, hosted by Scottish Care, on Thursday 1September, 2:00 -3:00 pm. Policy and clinical advisors look forward to answering any questions you may have about the guidance.
Please note that this webinar is open to the whole of the social care sector and not just Scottish Care members.
The details for joining the webinar are as follows:
Webinar link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84344629870?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 843 4462 9870
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Covid-19 In-house Surgery (Care at Home) with the Scottish Government - 13 September
2022-09-13 11:00 - 11:45
This Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 13 September at 11:00 am.
This session will be hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and Deputy CEO, Karen Hedge. We will be joined by colleagues from the Scottish Government to communicate about the proposed changes to the extended use of face mask policy. They are hoping to speak with providers to answer questions or concerns they may have.
This week will be tailored to care at home members, the following session will be for care home members.
Please note that we are changing the formats of our Covid-19 surgeries. We will now be having surgeries every fortnight (once a month for care at home and one for care homes) which will last 45 minutes long.
The surgery is strictly for members only, details to join can be found on the Members Area of this website nearer the time of the webinar.
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) - 27 September
2022-09-27 11:00 - 11:45
This Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 27 September at 11:00 am.
This session will be hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and Deputy CEO, Karen Hedge.
This week will be tailored to care home members, the following session will be for care at home members.
Please note that we are changing the formats of our Covid-19 surgeries. We will now be having surgeries every fortnight (once a month for care at home and one for care homes) which will last 45 minutes long.
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.

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Webinar
2022-10-07 13:00 - 14:00
We are delighted to welcome NHS Education for Scotland (NES) to a webinar on Friday 7th October, 1:00 – 2:00 pm.
This session will discuss how NES and Scottish Care members can work together to support the care home workforce.
In this session, we will hear from Gordon Paterson – Director of Social Care, NES.
A qualified Social Worker, Gordon Paterson has worked in Social Work and Adult Social Care for over thirty years. For much of his career Gordon worked in Local Authority Social Work Services as a practitioner, trainer, commissioner, service provider and manager. He has since worked as a Policy Manager in the Scottish Government, as Chief Inspector (Adult Services) in the Care Inspectorate and most recently as a Chief Officer of a Health and Social Care Partnership.
Gordon recently took up post as the new Director of Social Care within NHS Education for Scotland (NES). This reflects NES’s commitment to provide education and training, make better use of data and intelligence, deliver digital solutions to the social care workforce, in recognition of the value and contribution of social care and in anticipation of the opportunities presented by the National Care Service for Scotland. NES will also collaborate with key partners to support workforce planning and in developing career pathways and new roles to respond to the recruitment and retention challenges facing social care.
Please note that this webinar will be in a meeting format to allow the speakers to interact and engage with members in discussion.
Details to join this session will be available on the Members Area of our website nearer the webinar date.

Covid-19 In-house Surgery (Care at Home) - 11 October
2022-10-11 11:00 - 11:45
This Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 11 October at 11:00 am.
This session will be hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and Deputy CEO, Karen Hedge.
This week will be tailored to care at home members, the following session will be for care home members.
Please note that we are changing the formats of our Covid-19 surgeries. We will now be having surgeries every fortnight (once a month for care at home and one for care homes) which will last 45 minutes long.
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 - 25 October
2022-10-25 11:00 - 11:45
This Covid-19 surgery session will be live on Tuesday 25 October at 11:00 am.
This session will be hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and Deputy CEO, Karen Hedge.
This week will be tailored to care home members, the following session will be for care at home members.
Please note that we are changing the formats of our Covid-19 surgeries. Due to the current challenges facing the sector. We are reverting back to weekly surgeries for both care home and 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.

Scottish Care Weekly Surgery - 1 November
2022-11-01 11:00 - 11:45
Due to the current challenges facing the sector. We are reverting back to weekly surgeries for both care home and care at home members. These sessions will be live every Tuesday at 11:00 am.
This session will be hosted by our CEO, Dr Donald Macaskill and Deputy CEO, Karen Hedge.
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.

Home Office Webinar - 1 November
2022-11-01 14:00 - 15:00
Home Office Webinar – Immigration & Recruitment
Tuesday 1 November, 2:00 – 4:00 pm.
Colleagues from the Home Office will join us for another webinar on overseas recruitment.
Details to join this session will be available on the Members Area of our website.

Scottish Care Weekly Surgery - 15 November
2022-11-15 11:00 - 11:45

Care Home Conference & Exhibition 2022
2022-11-18 08:30 - 15:30 | Hilton Hotel, 1 William Street, Glasgow, G3 8HT, United Kingdom
Tickets are now available for the Scottish Care 2021 National Care Home Conference & Exhibition!
Tickets are available for purchase at the bottom of this webpage. Please note that some our insight sessions are now full and won’t be available.
Scottish Care members – £60+VAT. Standard rate: £70+VAT.
Non-members – Standard rate: £130+VAT.
This event will be taking place on Friday 18 November 2022 at the Hilton Hotel, 1 William Street, Glasgow, G3 8HT.
Find out more about the conference and see the event programme here.
#morethan4walls #carehome22

Scottish Care Weekly Surgery - 22 November
2022-11-22 11:00 - 11:45

BA Healthcare Webinar
2022-11-24 14:00 - 15:00
Thursday 24 November 2022, 2:00 pm
Wondering whether overseas nurses and carers could be the solution to your workforce challenges? Not sure where to begin? Not sure if its right for you? Join us for this webinar with BA Healthcare to find out why overseas staff will not only transform your service but let you focus on being better and save money, with the costs potentially recouped in just a few months.
Please join via the Members Area of our website.
