Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation (IRISR) of Social Care in Scotland
Announcement of the Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation (IRISR).
Luminate – Free Creative Programme
Luminate, Scotland’s creative ageing organisation, is offering a new, free creative programme for people working in older people’s social care – whether care homes, day centres or care at home.
Energy Bill Relief Scheme
Find out about the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) for non-domestic customers and how you can get support this winter.
Covid-19 Financial Support – Claim Deadlines 2022-23
The Covid-19 financial support claim deadlines for Adult Social Care Providers 2022/23 are now available.
Face Mask Guidance – Visual Resources
The Scottish Government has created some visual resources to help providers implement the changes to the face mask guidance.
Homecare Day 2022 & Light Up for Carers – 1 day to go!
Please help us celebrate care homes on Wednesday 20 July 2022 by sharing your positive stories, blogs, projects, and examples of good practices relating to the care home sector.
Partners for Integration Event – 13 October
The Partners for Integration event has been rescheduled until Thursday 13 October, 1:00 – 4:30 pm.
CEO Review of the week to 17th September 2022
It seems astonishing that it is only two weeks since I last wrote this update and yet so much has changed and happened in our communities and nation. Th death […]
Partners for Integration Event – CANCELLED
Following the sad news of the death of Her Majesty The Queen, we will not be going ahead with the Partners for Integration Event.
Updates to Face Covering Guidance – 7 September
The Scottish Government has updated their Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance: use of face coverings in social care settings including adult care homes.
CEO Review of the week to 3rd September 2022
Virtually every two or three days I am getting an email from a member who has been quoted astronomical cost increases to renew their gas and electricity supplies. We have […]
Pause of Asymptomatic Testing in Health & Social Care
Information on the pause of asymptomatic testing in Health and Social Care settings.
Homecare Day & Light Up for Carers 2022 – 22 September
Homecare Day Homecare Day will be held on Thursday 22 September 2022. This is a largely online event which looks to celebrate and recognise the homecare services across the UK. Whether […]
Partners for Integration Event – 15 September
The Partners for Integration Team will be holding an online event on Thursday 15 September, 1:00 – 4:30 pm.
National Care Service Bill Briefing Document – 23 August 2022
Briefing document on the National Care Service Bill.
Updates to COVID-19 Asymptomatic Testing & Vaccination Guidance – 22 August
Guidance that was issued with points to note for social care on testing and vaccination.
Extended Use of Face Mask Guidance Webinar – 1 September
The Scottish Government will be hosting a webinar to further support the guidance change on extended use of face mask on Thursday 1 September 2022.
CEO Review of the week to 20th August 2022
Not surprisingly the issues of energy and cost of living have dominated the concerns of members since I last wrote my fortnightly update. Despite efforts it has been hard to […]
Hi Freedom of Pay – Early Payments to Staff Members
HI provides an mechanism to enable early payments to staff.