Scottish Care

Event : Discussion on Audit Scotland Report - A Watershed for Social work in Scotland?
2016-11-30 12:30 - 17:00 UTC | Glasgow
A Watershed for Social work in Scotland?

In response to Audit Scotland’s report on ‘ Scottish Care alongside partners including Alliance Scotland, Iriss and the SSSC are holding an event to discuss findings and next steps from Audit Scotland’s report on ‘.

If you would like to find out more about the findings of the report as well as to contribute towards the debate on the future of Social Work in Scotland Scottish Care invite you to join us at an event in Glasgow on Wednesday 30th November to take part.

Audit Scotland recently concluded that social work in Scotland is at a ‘watershed’, with vital decisions needing to be taken on the provision of services in the future.

Audit Scotland also stressed that the public and people who access the range of social work services provided across Scotland must be more involved in shaping future provision, with a debate required “on the level, the nature and affordability of services.”

Dr Donald Macaskill, Scottish Care CEO said:

“Scottish Care is delighted to support this event. The Audit Scotland report raises important challenges and issues which need to be addressed by all partners to endure we continue to adequately support our most vulnerable citizens.”

Scottish Care, The ALLIANCE, Audit Scotland and partners are holding an event in Glasgow on the afternoon of Wednesday 30 November. The session will bring together a wide range of stakeholders to consider the issues raised in the report, stimulate discussion and gather views on the future direction of social work.
The event is open to:

People who use support and services
unpaid carers
scrutiny bodies
representatives of third sector organisations
social workers
providers of health and social care
Scottish Government officials, councillors and other politicians.

To secure your free place or for more information please contact
Rhona Millar on 0141 404 0231 or you can email at rhona.millar@alliance-scotland.org.uk

Edinburgh FAITH IN OLDER PEOPLE AND METHODIST HOMES JOINT CONFERENCE
2016-11-23 09:45 - 17:00 | The Roxburghe Hotel, 38 Charlotte Square, , Edinburgh , EH2 4HQ
FAITH IN OLDER PEOPLE AND METHODIST HOMES JOINT CONFERENCE CULTURAL DIVERSITY, FAITH AND DEMENTIA
A critical examination of the place of religious faith in supporting the well-being of people with dementia
Wednesday, 23rd November 2016: Roxburghe Hotel, Charlotte Square, Edinburgh
Registration fee £95 includes coffees/lunch
This UK wide conference provides the opportunity to consider the issues around ageing, cultures and faith from different religious and non-faith based perspectives. The conference, jointly organised by Faith in Older People (FiOP) and Methodist Homes, builds on the work of both organisations and others to highlight the needs of older people who are experiencing dementia and those who care for them. FiOP is working collaboratively to develop guidance for Dementia Friendly Faith Communities and will be highlighting this development at the Conference with an opportunity to discuss and share the ways in which it could be implemented and further developed.
This is just the beginning and there is much to do to make a reality of the ideas to ensure the inclusion of older people with dementia so that they can continue to sustain a faith which has been a cornerstone of their lives and which will contribute to their resilience.

PROGRAMME

9.45am REGISTRATION/COFFEE/TEA
10.15am WELCOME – Rev Dr Keith Albans MHA and Maureen O’Neill, Faith in Older People
10.30am Scottish Government Minister (TBC)
10.45am Drawing the threads together of spirituality, dementia and culture
Rev Adjunct Professor Elizabeth Mackinlay, Charles Sturt University, Australia
11.15am Coffee break
11.30am The Ageing Journey – perspectives from different faiths
Rev Dr Keith Albans, Methodist Homes
Naved Siddiqi, Consultant Woolf Institute, Cambridge
Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg, New North London Synagogue
Followed by discussion
1.00pm LUNCH
2.00pm Dementia Friendly Faith Communities
Professor Mary Marshall, Hammond Care and Faith in Older People Board Member
Jenny Henderson, Consultant and Faith in Older People Associate
2.30pm Roundtable discussions on developing dementia friendly faith communities
3.30pm Feedback and Plenary discussion
4.00pm Finish

Some concessionary places available on application.
To reserve your place, please click HERE to go directly to our website booking page.

Website: www.faithinolderpeople.org.uk

Tel: 0131 346 7981
Email: info@fiop.org.uk
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com@fiop_scotland

Your Knowledge and Improvement Toolbox for Transformational Change
2016-11-21 09:30 - 16:00 | Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow , Glasgow, G2 8LU, United Kingdom
Your Knowledge and Improvement Toolbox for Transformational Change
21 November 2016, 09:30-16:00
Scottish Government, Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow G2 8LU

Inviting all practitioners and managers across all parts of social services – including statutory, third and independent sectors – who want to convert knowledge into action, to improve services.

We all know that the effective delivery of social services face critical challenges as social and demographic changes drive up expectations of what social services can deliver. Users of services need and expect higher quality and seamless services and there is increasing pressure on resources.

This event will support you to meet the challenge of translating knowledge into practice by introducing you to a range of knowledge and improvement tools and techniques, to help in delivering transformational change in your workplace. You will leave the session with a set of tools, services and support options to help you to use knowledge and deliver improvement in frontline practice and service delivery.

How To Register:
To book a place at this event please register online: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/your-knowledge-and-improvement-toolbox-for-transformational-change-tickets-28653280734

Office of the Chief Social Work Adviser, Scottish Government, Area 2-B South, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ
0131 244 7562 l www.gov.scot

Scottish Care Annual Care Home Conference, Awards & Exhibition
2016-11-18 09:30 - 15:30 | Hilton Hotel, 1 William Street, Glasgow, G3 8HT, United Kingdom
Scottish Care’s Annual Care Home Conference, Exhibition and Awards takes place on Friday 18 November 2016 at the Hilton Hotel, Glasgow.
A significant day in the Scottish Care events calendar, the theme of the conference this year is “Care Homes at the Heart”.
As the only national conference in Scotland to focus on care home provision for older people, this is genuinely an event that all providers and partners, regardless of which part of the sector they operate in, need to be at.
Amongst the speakers at this year’s Conference include Sir Lewis Ritchie who will be discussing “Reshaping Clinical Care“, the Cabinet Secretary Shona Robison, Rami Okasha of the Care Inspectorate who will be discussing Human Rights based Regulation and Dr Martin Wilson who will be discussing palliative care.

The full programme for the Conference is available HERE
Make sure you are part of this conference by booking your places now.
Day Delegate tickets, held again at the same price, are £60 each inclusive of VAT and can be reserved by:
• Phoning head office: 01292 270240
• Emailing: jamie.mcgeechan@scottishcare.org
• Going on line at: www.carehomeconference2016.eventbrite.co.uk (online bookings can only be made if using a credit/debit card).
However, we are also again offering an EARLY BIRD 10% BOOKING DISCOUNT to Scottish Care members on all bookings received by Friday 2nd September 2016.

The Care Home Awards are an opportunity to recognise the tremendous work undertaken by organisations and staff who work in residential care and nursing home services. This is a chance to highlight the skills, dedication and abilities of the many talented individuals and organisations who are dedicated to making life better for people and in supporting them achieve their fullest potential.

There are thirteen categories to enter in 2016 and we can’t wait to hear about your projects and partnerships. Please make sure you have read the Awards Guidelines before entering.

You will find the Entry Form right here at www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/carehomeawards2016

The deadline for entries is Friday 16 September 2016.

If you find it difficult to enter an online submission please contact: jamie.mcgeechan@scottishcare.org

We're Here Too Event - Falkirk
2016-11-15 10:00 - 15:30 | Forth Valley Sensory Centre, Falkirk

Glasgow Age Scotland Planning For Your Future Workshop
2016-11-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Borders
Age Scotland Planning For Your Future Workshop

Glasgow

Age Scotland are now taking bookings for a series of learning services and workshops in October and November, to help support older workers; and to ready an organisation for an ageing workforce.
If one or more of these opportunities are of interest, or if you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to get in touch:
Jonathan Park
By phone: 07808 024807
By email: jonathan.park@agescotland.org.uk
www.agescotland.org.uk
Planning for Your Future workshops
As people are able to choose their own retirement age and now have pension freedoms, we find there is a lot of uncertainty amongst people who are at the age of deciding when it is right for them to consider leaving full time employment. These freedoms also make succession planning more difficult for organisations who are unsure when their skilled people might decide to leave. Many people take this huge step unprepared and find that after a few months they are really struggling to come to terms with the changes their decision has brought.
Our Planning for Your Future workshops help people address this major decision and give them the tools they need to start planning. The workshop is one full day and is a unique opportunity for people to spend time with an Independent Financial Adviser, a Solicitor, a health professional and a careers advisor. The sessions are interactive with several group discussions to start people thinking about and planning for their future. Here is a sample of the topics we discuss:
· Coping with the changes that retirement bring to all aspects of life
· Can you afford to fund the lifestyle you want in retirement?
· How are you going to spend the 40+ extra free hours each week – both in summer and winter?
· Power of Attorney and wills – are you aware of the importance?
· Ways to keep socially and physically active once you leave your work colleagues behind
· If you are thinking about finding alternative employment – part-time, flexi, starting your own business or even volunteering, what does the job market look like in 2016, what are employers looking for and what are your routes to market?
Many people tell us they feel empowered to discuss their future with their employers following a workshop so it can open up lines of communication that were possibly inaccessible beforehand. If you would like to make this workshop available to your people, please give me a call.
Cost of workshop – £190 plus vat per delegate

How to book: By email: Karen.Grzywa@agescotland.org.uk or 0333 323 2400 or online – http://nowandnext.scot/workshops/one-day-workshops/

National Osteoporosis Society Conference 2016
2016-11-07 09:00 - 2016-11-09 17:00 | Birmingham ICC, Broad St, Birmingham, B1 2EA
National Osteoporosis Society Conference 2016
Osteoporosis 2016 takes place from Monday 7th November to Wednesday 9th November.
The event which takes place at the Birmingham ICC offers a unique opportunity to learn and network in a focused environment.
Improve your working practices and learn from the latest research in the field.
Opportunities to question some of the most influential speakers in the field.
Speakers include :

Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS England’s Medical Director and professional lead for NHS doctors.
Dr Steve Cummings Director of the SF Coordinating Center
Professor Richard Eastell clinical fellowship from the Medical Research Council to study osteoporosis at the University of Edinburgh
Professor Juliet CompstonEmeritus Professor of Bone Medicine at the University of Cambridge
Dr Trevor Colegraduated and completed pre-registration training in Birmingham
Dr. John P. Bilezikianthe Dorothy L. and Daniel H. Silberberg Professor of Medicine

Exhibitors include:

Bone Research Society
Vertec
International Osteoporosis Foundation
Paget’s Association
British Geriatrics Society
Stirling Anglian Pharmaceuticals

For more information including booking please see
https://nos.org.uk/for-health-professionals/professional-development/osteoporosis-conference/

‘The Spirit Beyond the Letter’ - Workforce Strategy Event
2016-11-01 11:00 - 16:00 | Borders
Workforce Development Strategy Group
‘The Spirit Beyond the Letter’

Tuesday 1 November 2016 – 11.00am – 3.45pm
The Renfield Centre, 260 Bath Street, Glasgow

11.00am – 11.30am Registration and coffee
11.30am – 11.45pm Welcome and workforce updates
Katharine Ross and Elaine MacMaster
Scottish Care

11.45pm – 12.00pm ‘The spirit beyond the letter’
Donald Macaskill
Scottish Care

12.00pm – 12.35pm 1st breakout session – one of:
Fitness to Practise: What does this mean for you as a provider?
Maree Allison – SSSC

Future skilling the workforce: Where are we, and were do we need to go?
Neil McLeod – SSSC

Registration and post registration requirements simplified!
Jenni Tait – SSSC

12.35pm – 1.20pm Networking Lunch
1.20pm – 1.55pm 2nd breakout session
1.55pm – 2.30pm 3rd breakout session

Tea and coffee

2.40pm – 3.45pm A person centred workforce support plan: How can we use the insights of person centred planning in our workforce development?
Donald Macaskill – Scottish Care

Q & A and review of day

For more information please contact Katharine Ross, National Lead for Workforce Development
katharine.ross@scottishcare.org

We're Here Too Events - East Renfrewshire
2016-10-24 10:00 - 15:00 | Eastwood House, East Renfrewshire

Scottish Care : New Models of Care Event
2016-10-21 11:00 - 15:00 | Renfield Centre, 260 Bath Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom
The landscape of health and social care in Scotland is changing:

The formation of health & social care partnerships is changing the way services are planned and delivered locally. Locality planning requires an in-depth understanding of both the local market and local needs, and a range of options must be available to individuals to support their health and social care journey.

Processes are underway to reform care home and care at home services, particularly in relation to their commissioning and procurement. This requires consideration to be given to what we want care home and homecare services to deliver in the future.

Self-directed support means care packages will be assessed, purchased and delivered in a much more personalised way, meaning services may have to configure their provision differently.

The National Care Standards are changing to reflect a human rights-based approach to assessing someone’s experiences and outcomes of care and support.

All of these changes mean services are considering how they can develop and innovate for the future. Some have already got learning and good practice to share, others have ideas about how they would like to develop their provision, whilst others are unclear how to ensure their services are fit for the future or are experiencing barriers to innovation.
At whatever stage of their innovation journey, it is essential that providers’ knowledge, experience and ideas are central to shaping local planning.
Scottish Care will therefore be hosting a New Models of Care event for Scottish Care Members on Friday 21st October, 11am-3pm, at the Renfield Centre in Glasgow. This interactive event will provide a number of opportunities:

To hear about policy and practice developments taking place in the social care sector

To share learning and experiences of change and innovative practice with other care home, care at home & housing support providers

To consider what sort of care the independent sector might want to deliver in the future

To identify the conditions needed for development to take place

To witness the launch of a new Learning & Innovation platform on the Scottish Care website

To be at the forefront of shaping independent sector care provision for the future

The National Care Standards are changing to reflect a human rights-based approach to assessing someone’s experiences and outcomes of care and support.

Tickets available here (limited to one per organisation)
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-care-new-models-of-care-event-tickets-28326763111

DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND – REGIONAL EVENTS (GLASGOW)
2016-10-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Scottish Government Buildings,, 5 Atlantic Quay , Glasgow, United Kingdom
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND – REGIONAL EVENTS
Disclosure Scotland are planning to organise a number of events around the country with workshops for Registered Bodies.

Stewart Rafferty, Disclosure Scotland:
We have now delivered 8 of these events for a wide range of Registered Bodies and have tailored the events to meet specific needs of the organisation as and when required. All those who have attended have found it worthwhile, informative and more importantly it has highlighted knowledge gaps that organisations are then able to take steps to bridge.
One such area is the “Duty to Refer” highlighting this very important legal responsibility has proved invaluable to both Disclosure Scotland and to those who attend, particularly in reinforcing the legal obligation Registered Bodies have within this legislation.
To build on this success Disclosure Scotland are rolling these events out and we are looking to engage with as many of our Registered Bodies as possible.

I have identified two dates which will be set aside solely for these organisations, the dates are 14 October 2016 to be held in the Scottish Government Buildings, 5 Atlantic Quay Glasgow and 18 October 2016 at Scottish Government Buildings Victoria Quay in Edinburgh, both event will be able to accommodate in the region of 50 – 60 delegates.
Further dates will be arranged in the near future,

If you have any questions in relation to this and would like to discuss please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you
Stewart Rafferty
Compliance
Disclosure Scotland
0141 314 3108
Stewart.rafferty@disclosurescotland.gsi.gov.uk
