Statement on Lord Advocate’s Changes to Covid19 Death notification
Statement re change in Operation Koper “Scottish Care is pleased to hear of the decision of the Lord Advocate to change the requirements around the reporting of Covid19 deaths […]
The longing for place: a reflection on immigration
As many regular readers of this blog might know I read a lot of poetry for both enjoyment, stimulation, and relaxation – and lots of other reasons. Most recently I […]
The human rights gap: falling between legislation and enactment.
Today is Human Rights Day which is an annual international celebration and recognition of the critical role that human rights play or should play in all our lives. The theme […]
Launch of the Social Care Campaign
We are delighted to launch the ‘Social Care Campaign’ today (Thursday 24 November 2022).
Congratulations to our 2022 Care Home Awards winners!
Well done to all our Care Home 2022 winners and finalists!
Re-imagining care homes – time to explore.
The following talk was in part delivered at the close of the Scottish Care Care Home Conference held in Glasgow yesterday. I don’t get much time for reading these days […]
Making Movember matter: preventing early male death.
Many of you will know that November is a month dedicated to give special focus to issues of male health. It is also a month increasingly known as Movember because […]
Care Home Conference 2022 – 1 week to go!
Our 2022 National Care Home Conference, Exhibition and Awards will be taking place next week on Friday 18 November 2022 at the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow.
Remembering is an act of loving.
Next Friday in regimented moments of silence the nation will come together to remember all those who in a growing number of conflicts paid the ultimate sacrifice of their lives […]
“I don’t think I’ve ever been as stressed as I am these days. I just don’t feel in control of things anymore.” A reflection.
“I don’t think I’ve ever been as stressed as I am these days. I just don’t feel in control of things anymore.” These are the words of a carer this […]
Partners for Integration Event Recording – 13 October
The recording and presentation slides from our Partners for Integration event on 13 October are now available.
The valuing of social care.
Yesterday evening along with over 500 guests I attended the Welsh Care Awards in the City Hall, Cardiff. I was in Cardiff because that was where the Five Nations Care […]
The right to bereavement support is a human right.
I’ve spent a lot of time in the past week listening, talking, and reflecting on issues of death, dying and bereavement. The primary reason for this is that the UK […]
Finalists announced for Care Home Awards 2022
We are delighted to announce our finalists for the Care Home Awards 2022.
‘Don’t just say hello.’: sharing our mental health. – a short blog
I have written before on many occasions about mental health and older people, about the struggles of those who I have known to navigate the no-man’s land between support as […]
The deception of youth: reflections for the International Day of Older Persons.
This past week I have had the privilege of spending time with some of the most creative global thinkers and leaders in the space of aged care and older people’s […]
A Scotland that Cares – 29 September
Public urged to back campaign for a landmark “National Outcome” to value and invest in care and carers in Scotland.
Keeping it real: the essence of social care.
The following blog was the substance of an address given to the Highland Senior Citizens Network in Inverness on the 14th September. I am just going to say a few […]
Scotland lights up in celebration of carers
To mark Homecare Day, notable buildings and landmarks across Scotland will be lit up in yellow to celebrate care at home workers and other social care staff on the evening of Thursday 22 September 2022.