2018 Social Services Awards – finalists announced

2018 Social Services Awards – finalists announced

The shortlist for the 2018 Scottish Social Services Awards is now available.  Congratulations to all the finalists and those who submitted nominations.

The awards are open to all organisations, services and individuals working in Scotland’s social services and social care sector and attracted over 100 applications nationwide, representing a diverse mix of social services that have made a positive difference to people’s lives.

Introduced last year, the Scottish Social Services Awards aim to cut across boundaries, celebrate excellence and bring one of the country’s largest sectors, with almost 200,000 workers, together.

Scottish Care would particularly like to congratulate our members who have been chosen as finalists in the 2018 awards.  These are:

  • Balhousie Care Group’s Clement Park service, finalist in the Living the Codes category
  • Balhousie Care Group’s Dementia Ambassadors, finalists in the Enlightened Approach category
  • Loretto Care’s Accommodation and Alcohol Support Services, finalists in the Head Above the Parapet category

The winners will be announced at an Awards ceremony on 6 June in Edinburgh.

For more information about the Awards and finalists, click here.

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