End of Life Challenges & Palliative Care Course
The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh has collaborated with the University of Glasgow to develop a ten-week on online part time ‘End of Life Challenges and Palliative Care’ microcredential.
CPD Bursary for Social Care – February 2024
If you work in social care in Scotland, you could be eligible for a CPD Bursary.
Hivemind: Gathering Threads – 28 February
Upcoming Hivemind Event.
Apetito Webinar: Navigating Dysphagia in a Care Setting
Scottish Care Preferred Supplier, Apetito are hosting their fourth episode of ‘Lunch With’ webinar series. . Launching on Wednesday 21st February at 11am, join the team to learn how to navigate dysphagia in a care setting.
Annual Social Care Uprating 2024 – Advance Notification of Increases
A copy of the advance notification of the proposed increases to Free Personal and Nursing Care, Personal Expenses Allowance (PEA), Capital Limits and Savings Disregards for 2023/24.
Response from Home Office – 12 February 2024
We have received a response from the Home Office following Donald’s letter to them in January 2024.
Citation – HR & Health and Safety Webinar – 20 February 2024
Join Citation on Tuesday 20 February at 1pm for their exclusive webinar Keeping your business compliant – HR and Health & Safety essentials.
Help Tackle Racism Survey – Health and Social Care workforce
This is a National Survey from the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER)
CEO Review of the week to 10th February 2024
Well a week is a long time in politics. We now have a new Cabinet Secretary. Mr Matheson has left the role and has been replaced by Neil Gray. […]
Department for Work and Pensions – Upcoming 2024 Recruitment Events
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are organising Recruitment Events across Scotland in 2024.
CEO Review of the week to 27th January 2024
After a considerable degree of preparation and planning I gave evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry on Thursday 18th January. The evidence session covered a range of issues not least […]
Near Me E-Learning Modules
New Near Me E-Learning Modules.
SSSC Event: Building cyber resilience in social services – 28 February
As part of Cyber Scotland Week 2024, the Scottish Social Services Council is hosting a free event to help improve cyber resilience across Scotland.
National Activity Providers & Professionals Week 2024: 22 – 26 January
Help celebrate National Activity Providers and Professionals Week 2024—an entire week dedicated to recognising and applauding the extraordinary contributions of Activity Providers in enhancing wellbeing and engagement in care settings.
Solutions for Social Care Paper
A comprehensive briefing paper titled ‘Solutions for Social Care.’
Letter to the Home Office – January 2024
We urge the Home Office to recognise the challenges faced by homecare providers in evidencing permanent contracts, addressing rejection issues for international worker certificates in a letter to Deputy Director Claire Smith.
CEO Review of the week to 13th January 2024
Not sure if this is too late but I tend to think late January is still okay – so a Happy new Year to everyone and I trust that you […]
Scottish Excel Care & Support Flexible Framework
Please see below for letter from Scottish Excel on the Care and Support Flexible Framework. [pdf-embedder url=”https://scottishcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2023.12.22-Letter-to-Scottish-Care-Scotland-Excel-Care-and-Support-Services-Framework.pdf” title=”2023.12.22 Letter to Scottish Care – Scotland Excel Care and Support Services Framework”] […]
Save the Date – Care at Home & Housing Support Conference 2024
We are excited to announce the upcoming 2024 National Care at Home & Housing Support Conference.