Workforce Wellbeing Fund for Adult Social Work and Social Care
£1 Million Available to Adult Social Work and Social Care
Complaints Coach Webinar – 10 February 2022
We are delighted to welcome Dr Dorothy Armstrong to our webinar – ‘Don’t get it personally: An introduction to responding to complaints while caring for yourself’ – taking place on Thursday 10th February, 2:00 pm.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): minimising the risk over winter and updated protective measures for Omicron variant for care at home settings
Summary of updated guidance sent, in letters, to the care at home, housing support, supported housing and building-based day services sectors highlighting measures that should be taken to minimise the risk of COVID-19.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for care at home, housing support and supported housing
Guidance for local authorities, Health and Social Care Partnerships (HSCPs) and registered providers, who deliver care and support to people in their own homes or provide supported accommodation including sheltered housing, extra care housing and supported living during the pandemic.
Future of pandemic PPE
PPE Steering Group – links and information on future of pandemic PPE.
The ALLIANCE – Scotland Reducing Gambling Harm programme
The ALLIANCE’s Scotland Reducing Gambling Harms programme would like to invite people with lived experience of gambling harms to connect with them.
Scottish Government – Distance Aware Initiative
The Distance Aware initiative will formally launch in Scotland on Wednesday 26 January. Additional information on the launch is provided here along with a stakeholder pack.
Public Health Scotland COVID-19 vaccine information: 24th January 2022
Current key messages from Public Health Scotland on COVID-19 vaccine information.
The Care Inspectorate – Foot Health Webinars
The Care Inspectorate is hosting two webinars in February which will focus on foot health for staff working in care home and care at home services.
CEO Review of the week to 22nd January 2022
Last week in my own weekly blog I reflected on what it might mean to start to ‘live with the virus’ and the extent to which we were entering an […]
Global Ageing Network’s Filling the Caregiving Gap: An International Perspective Webinar
Global Ageing Network are hosting a webinar on 25 January – “Filling the Caregiving Gap: An international Perspective”.
PVG fee waiving trial- important information for those applying
Those applying for a PVG should select ‘invoice’ as the method of payment on the PVG application.
Update on self-isolation for health and social care staff – 17 January 2022
The Scottish Government has updated the self-isolation exemption guidance for health and social care staff – 17 January 2022.
Covid-19 vaccine booster social media materials
The Scottish Government has published new social media materials about the COVID-19 booster vaccine for social care workers.
Covid-19 advice for pregnant employees
Covid-19 advice for pregnant employees.
Self Care and Wellbeing: A Practical Guide for Health and Social Care
the University of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh has launched a open access course on self care and wellbeing for health and social care staff.
Points-based Immigration System for Social Care Webinars
The Home Office’s Engagement and Policy teams are hosting two short webinars with an overview of the points-based immigration system for the Social Care sector.
Care Inspectorate Board Member Opportunity
Scottish Minsters are looking to make three new appointments to the Board of the Care Inspectorate.
Awarded Providers Update – Scotland Excel’s Annual Price Review Process
Update on Annual Price Review Process in relation to Scotland Excel’s Adult Social Care National Frameworks.