No greater agony: the untold stories of Covid19.
“I am story”. In a very real and deep sense we are all of us wired into storytelling and story. It feels as if it is part of our DNA, wherever […]
Human rights as the hill we climb: a reflection on social care.
The past week has been one of moment and history making. In a sense the Inauguration of any American President is something which tends to stick in the memory – […]
Care homes beyond the headlines: a longing for renewal.
Next week for three days folks will pop in and out of the Care Home Gathering which is Scottish Care’s virtual event for the care home sector. It comes at […]
“I am weary.” a personal reflection in the new lockdown.
I don’t know about you but for me one word and feeling has come to express the days that have passed since the start of the year – and that […]
New Year Promises for social care: to break or to last?
Over the last few days I have had the chance to get out and walk a bit more. I am fortunate to be only a couple of minutes from a […]
A lament for 2020: loss and grief in a pandemic year.
In this last blog of 2020, I find it difficult to do anything other than reflect on the events of the last ten months. Throughout my childhood I was brought […]
Extraordinary humanity: Christmas stars and ordinary humanity.
On Monday December 21st and for the next couple of days until Christmas Eve in the early evenings along with many others I will be looking up into the sky […]
Welcome creates community: a personal reflection on migration.
Regular readers will know that my family roots for generations are in the peat and crofts of Skye. My own parents were the first of their line to venture permanently […]
Towards a human right for infection prevention: a blog for Human Rights Day in the year of the pandemic.
One of the most famous pieces of writing about human rights undoubtedly belongs to the so-called Mother of Human Rights, Eleanor Roosevelt who wrote: “Where, after all, do universal human […]
Homecare Day 20 – Workforce Blog
A blog from our Workforce Policy & Practice Lead, Caroline Deane as part of Homecare Day 2020.
Homecare Day 20 – National Director Blog
A blog for Homecare Day 2020 from our National Director, Karen Hedge.
Care as community – a tale of Springsteen and homecare.
Over the last few days, I have spent some time reflecting and preparing for Homecare Day which will take place this coming Wednesday 9 December. The theme of the day […]
The Kindness line: a reflection for St Andrews Day
I was struck by a beautiful image in the last few days. It is the postcard at the bottom of this blog. Created by Edinburgh-based illustrator Emily Hogarth it is a […]
Yearning for Christmas Past in Covid times: a personal reflection
Well, I have seen my first one of the year – my first Christmas tree – and it is not even the start of December ! I have spent a […]
Perseverance through pain: a Covid reflection.
Last Saturday like many I suspect I watched scenes of celebration and happiness, and some of regret and disappointment flicker across my television screen with the announcement that Joe Biden […]
What does connection mean to you? – November nursing blog/poem
November nursing blog/poem from our Transforming Workforce Lead, Jacqui Neil.
The season of remembrance: the power of story.
Remembering is in the air. Today marks the end of the ‘To Absent Friends Week ‘ which is an astonishingly creative and vibrant festival. The festival is based on the […]
The harvesting of hope through Covid solidarity: a personal reflection for Halloween.
Perhaps it’s because I have the blood of generations of Gaels coursing through me that I have always been fascinated by Halloween, or should I say, Samhain. Samhain is the […]
‘Get up, stand up for your rights’: a call for an Older Peoples’ Commissioner. A blog for United Nations Day.
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. At different stages of our life we probably most of us need heroes. For some they will be the celluloid stars of imagination, […]