CEO Review of the week to 15th May

Since I last wrote this update, we have witnessed some significant changes. The Scottish elections have been held and we are awaiting the appointments to key positions, a new Cabinet […]
Cost of Care Model 2021/22

Cost of Care Model for 2021 – 2022.
TIDE Restoring Relationships Toolkit

TIDE has officially launched their new project with the Scottish Government: ‘Restoring Relationships: The Recovery of Love, Connection and Family’.
Heather’s Captain Tom 100 Challenge

Heather, an 8-year-old girl who has been raising money for charity and making gifts for care homes and care workers is now working on a new project. Heather and her […]
Essentials of Safe Care Webinar Recording & Resources

Essentials of Safe Care Webinar Recording & Resources.
Recording from Workforce Event – ‘Creating pathways for the social care recruitment’

The recording from the ‘Creating pathways for social care recruitment’ event on Wed 28 April is now available.
CEO Review of the week to 1st May

The media has been dominated by the greater return to normality evidenced in the shops and pubs opening (with limits) on the 24th of April. The other very big story […]
Fair Work in Social Care – ‘Effective Voice’ Focus Groups

The Fair Work in Social Care group are holding focus groups for the workforce to discuss their ‘Effective Voice’ (that is, how much influence you have on your day to day working experience) as an employee within the Adult Social Care workforce.
World Hand Hygiene Day 2021 – 5 May

World Hand Hygiene Day 2021 takes place on Wednesday 5 May.
EU Settlement Scheme – Pack for Employers

Fragomen has produced a pack to help employers (and EU employees) in Scotland understand the EU Settlement Scheme.
Digital Health & Care Strategy Webinar – 6 May

Please join us on Thursday 6th May at 2pm to share your expertise and experiences in an engagement session on the Digital Health & Care Strategy refresh.
Terms & Conditions Survey – Fair Work in Social Care

Terms & Conditions Survey on Fair Work in Social Care. Please complete by 12 May, 5PM.
Wendy Baxter Scholarship – PhD in Dementia Care

The Alzheimer Scotland Centre for Policy and Practice (ASCPP) has launched a new legacy scholarship, giving an outstanding individual the opportunity to apply to undertake a PhD in dementia care.
Support for survey of care workers

An online survey of frontline workers in adult social care, focusing on how the COVID-19 pandemic affected people’s experience of working in adult social care.
Scottish University Scale-up Consortium E Squared (E²) Programme

The Scottish University Scale-up Consortium E Squared (E²) Programme are looking for recruits to join them.
Save the date – Homecare Festival (15-17 June)

‘Homecare Festival’ will take place from Tuesday 15 June – Thursday 17 June 2021.
Care at Home & Housing Support Awards 2021 – nominations now open!

Scottish Care are now accepting entries for the Care at Home & Housing Support Awards 2021.
Webinar – Infection Prevention and Control for COVID-19 in Care at Home

Webinars for Care at Home focusing on Infection Prevention and Control for COVID-19.
Care Husting Recording – 21 April

The recording for our Care Hustings forum is now available for members to catch up on.