Modern Apprenticeship Funding – City of Glasgow College
The City of Glasgow College has been using the Development Scotland Modern Apprenticeship Funding. This gives social care staff over the age of 25, funding to attend SSSC courses.
Update – Deadline extension to £500 social care Covid-19 bonus
The deadline for the £500 thank you payment to social care staff working in the third, voluntary, charitable and private sector has extended till 28 February.
£500 Bonus Payment – important points
Our Workforce Practice & Policy Lead, Caroline Deane has raised some questions/issues regarding the £500 Covid-19 Bonus Payment from care providers to the Scottish Government. We have listed some important points of discussion here.
Update – £500 social care bonus – 8 Feb
Clarification that the £500 bonus payment submissions must be made at a provider level and not by individual services.
Focus on wellbeing webinars – Feb & March
Focus on Wellbeing Programme is a series of webinars from the Scottish Goverment on wellbeing for the health and social care workforce.
There’s More to Care Than Caring – Scottish Government’s Campaign
The second phase of the ‘There’s More to Care than Caring’ campaign launches on Wed 10 Feb.
Publication of the Independent Review of Adult Social Care in Scotland
The Independent Review of Adult Social Care in Scotland has been published by The Scottish Government today (Wednesday 3 February).
Update – £500 social care Covid-19 bonus
The payment process for the £500 thank you payment to social care staff working in the third, voluntary, charitable and private sector will go live on Monday 1 February at midday.
Alert: Vaccination scam email/text
Scam emails/texts regarding vaccinations.
Care Inspectorate annual returns deadline extended
The Care Inspectorate has extended their annual return deadline until 28 March.
Scottish Government – care at home testing workshops
The Scottish Government are organising workshops over January & February on the expansion of testing to the care at home sector. With updated dates.
Social Care Data Forum 3 – notes & resources
Thank you to everyone who came to the 3rd session of the Social Care Data Forum. Notes and resources from this session are now available.
Fever Free Zone Webinar – 14 January
We are hosting a webinar in partnership with Fever Free Zone on Thursday 14th January at 2PM.
Care at home draft letter on Christmas Day bubble
We have drafted a letter for care at home members to adapt and use for supported individuals regarding the extended Christmas ‘bubble’.
Flu Vaccine – a message from our Transforming Workforce Lead
Our Transforming Workforce Lead, Jacqui Neil, shares a short message to encourage social care staff to get vaccinated against flu.
Scam alert – Covid-19 £500 Payment (updated 11 Dec)
Scam alert on the Covid-19 bonus payment for health and social staff.
The Essentials of Safe Care
The Essentials of Safe Care package is looking for care homes and teams within care at home services to take part in this testing phase.
Legal Resources Digital Panel Webinar – 11 Dec
We are hosting a Legal Resources Digital Panel Webinar on Friday 11 December at 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM.
PHS and NES webinars on the Covid-19 vaccination programme
PHS and NES are hosting webinars on the Covid-19 vaccination programme to help registered healthcare practitioners to safely administer the Covid-19 vaccine with confidence.