Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 Knowledge and Skills Framework
Please see below for communication from the Care Inspectorate. Do you work in social care? We need your help to develop the current informed and skilled levels of the Health […]
Festival of Social Science – 9-10 November 2023
The Festival of Social Science runs over two days – Thursday, 9 November and Friday, 10 November 2023 – at Forth Valley College in Alloa and includes interactive live theatre, storytelling animations and a panel discussion
Return to Training Events – Dundee University
The University of Dundee are holding free events to give information on the Preparatory Training Course.
October 2023: Menopause Awareness Month
Download this handy free guide from our Gold Tier Preferred Supplier Citation covering how to support any employees going through Menopause.
Utility Aid – Net Zero
At Utility Aid, their Net Zero team is available to offer expert advice and guidance on methods to reduce your energy consumption and advance towards achieving your Net Zero objectives
Who Cares? Re-Valuing and Re-Distributing Household Care and Domestic Work – 26 October
Join the WiSE Centre for Economic Justice and Oxfam Scotland at a special forum in anticipation of the first-ever UN International Day for Care and Support.
Blackwood Design Awards (BDA) 2023-24
The Blackwood Design Awards (BDA) 2023-24 are now open and close on 27 October 2023, 5pm.
Letter from Scottish Government on Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
Letter from Scottish Government on Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
Health and Social Care Workforce Conference – 24 October
Our Workforce Policy & Practice Lead, Caroline Deane, is set to speak at the upcoming Health and Social Care Workforce Scotland Conference on 24 October in Edinburgh.
CEO Review of the week to 14th October 2023
The last time I wrote this update I included a copy of the letter to Scotland Excel and COSLA stipulating conditions to start discussions for 24-25. Karen and I finally […]
To Absent Friends Festival: Library of Legends – 1-7 November
From November 1-7 2023, Edinburgh will host the Library of Legends, a poignant public art installation during the To Absent Friends festival.
CEO Review of the week to 30th September 2023
As reported last time Karen and I met COSLA and Scotland Excel colleagues this past week to start work on revamping the Cost of Care Model on which the whole […]
See Hear Strategy Survey
Have your say on Scotland’s next See Hear Strategy – complete the survey today!
CEO Review of the week to 16th September 2023
Well, it was finally announced – our amazing frontline staff are to get £12 an hour – from April 2024 – by which time the Real Living Wage is likely […]
Changes to Safety Huddle Tool – November 2023
Upcoming change to the Safety Huddle Toll in early November 2023.
Scottish Care Modern Slavery Roundtable Event – 26 October
Scottish Care are hosting a Modern Slavery Roundtable Event for the social care sector in partnership with Scotland Against Modern Slavery.
CEO Review of the week to 2nd September 2023
I mentioned in my last update that both Karen and I had been invited to attend a Winter Planning session led by the NHS at which the Cab Sec was […]
CEO Review of the week to 19th August 2023
The seasons are changing as in most places across the country the holidays are coming to an end and the schools start to return. I was in discussions this week […]
Pause in Scottish Government’s routine COVID-19 guidance across health, social care and prison settings
Letter confirming changes to Scottish Government’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Testing Guidance Across Health, Social Care and Prison Settings.