Hearing the unheard: supporting older people with hearing loss in Scotland’s care sector.
World Hearing Day is held on 3 March each year to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world. […]
A betrayal of dignity: the failure across the UK political leadership to prioritise social care.
Tuesday next (the 25th) sees the Scottish Parliament debate and vote on the Scottish Government’s Budget. It is something of a fait accompli with the votes of the Scottish Liberal […]
Media Statement – “I worry about the Future” – 49% of Care Homes Report a Decrease in Placements
Media Statement – I worry about the Future” – 49% of Care Homes Report a Decrease in Placements
Deadline Extension: Care at Home & Housing Support Awards 2025
We are delighted to announce that the Care at Home & Housing Support Awards 2025 entry deadline has been extended to Monday 10 March 2025, at 9:00 am.
Social care is social justice.
Next Thursday is the United Nation’s annual World Social Justice Day 2025. A quick look at official calendars shows that there will be lots of events around the country and […]
What does it mean to care at home? A reflection.
There has been a great deal of talk this past week about how important it is that we support and care for individuals as close to their home as possible, […]
Blog – The Great ‘Doughnut Fallacy’ of social care in Scotland
The Great ‘Doughnut Fallacy’ of social care in Scotland Minister for Social Care Marie Todd last week announced changes to the proposed National Care Service (NCS) Bill. The most significant […]
Media Statement: “It Feels Like We Don’t Exist’ – Scottish Care Calls for Urgent Action
“It Feels Like We Don’t Exist”: Scottish Care Reiterates Call for Urgent Action Following Sky News Report
Time to tell the story of social care
One of the joys of living in Ayrshire is the continual presence of the poetry of Robert Burns. I have to confess that I have not always loved the works […]
Weight of the Nation: Obesity and its impact on older Scots and social care.
The media this past week has been filed with stories around obesity, from debate about the impact and costs of new drugs such as Wegovy on a dedicated BBC Panorama […]
Let’s stop talking about the NHS: social care needs to be prioritised.
I have just spent the last couple of days in London and have held various conversations with colleagues in the social care world in England. It has been a busy […]
Menopause Matters Webinar – 6 February
Scottish Care & alsico – Menopause Matters Webinar
Exploring Menopause Support in Care Homes (6 February)
Caring for the self within social care: a January reflection.
Well, that’s another year started and with the predictability of a well-worn tradition we are getting the adverts for our summer holidays appearing in all our usual media alongside those […]
A Year of Social Care Jubilee for Scotland.
The time between Christmas and New Year has always been a bit of a strange one. In the past I travelled a lot to see family and friends and got […]
A season of grounded hope in social care: some reflections.
As the festive season descends upon us and just a few days out from the big day itself, our surroundings are full of twinkling lights, sounds of carols or bygone […]
Ai and human rights: the urgency of ethical action.
Last Tuesday, the 10th of December was the annual international Human Rights Day. It’s a day which gives the global community an opportunity to focus on the importance of protecting […]
Human Rights Day 2024 Blog
Human Rights Day is celebrated globally on December the 10th, the day serves as a powerful reminder to protect fundamental rights for all.
The invisibility of social care: the failure of the Scottish Budget.
The Scottish Budget was published on Wednesday and to say that the social care sector in Scotland was disappointed would be a massive understatement. I think it is fair to […]
Statement from Scottish Care on the Scottish Budget 2024: initial response
Scottish Care expresses its deep disappointment and frustration at the glaring omission of clear and targeted support for social care in the Scottish Budget.