Financial support for social care providers from Dec 2020 – Mar 2021

The Scottish Government has published a further update regarding the arrangements for financial support for the social care sector from December 2020 to March 2021.
CEO Review of the week 22nd to 28th November.

Well, the week that has passed has been dominated by Christmas. I reflected a little bit of this in my blog last Saturday https://scottishcare.org/yearning-for-christmas-past-in-covid-times-a-personal-reflection/ but in the last week we […]
Lexleyton webinar: Mental wellbeing and managing homeworkers during the pandemic

Lexleyton is hosting a webinar on mental wellbeing and managing homeworkers during the pandemic on Thursday 3rd December at 11am – 12noon.
Flu Vaccine Leaflet for Social Care

Flu vaccination campaign leaflet for health and social care staff.
Request for care consultancy in Scotland

We have received a request from Fulcrum Care, a care consultancy in England, who is keen to work with an associate consultancy in Scotland.
Winter Plan

We are now pleased to share the report from our Winter Planning workshop on 5th November.
Scottish Care Legal Survey

Scottish Care are hosting a Legal Webinar Panel in December, we are looking for your feedback on any legal issues to feed into this webinar session.
A survey on behalf of British Business Bank

UK Government’s British Business Bank is conducting research to inform how the banks can help small to medium sized businesses find out about and access finance more easily. They would also like to get your views on other matters that might impact your business such as the coronavirus pandemic.
Scottish Care responds to the Adult Social Care Winter Plan

Scottish Care welcomes the first ever Winter Plan for Adult Social Care.
Sustainability Roundtable: 4-5 November

Scottish Care would like to invite you to a roundtable on financial support and sustainability on 4 Nov (CAH & HS) and 5 Nov (CH).
Winter Planning Workshop
Join us on Thursday 5th November, 2-4pm for our Winter Planning Workshop.
Individual Training Account funding – Oct update

Individual Training Account funding – October update
‘What next for Self-Directed Support’ – healthandcare.scot event – 30 Oct

healthandcare.scot are hosting an online event on ‘What next for Self-Directed Support’ on Friday 30 October, 10:00-11:15am.
Social Care Review Webinar

National Social Care Review Webinars for care at home and care home members.
Turas – Digital Safety Huddle Management Tool Webinar -29 October

Follow up webinar on Turas.
Disclosure Scotland – updated application forms

Diclosure Scotland has updated their disclosure application forms.
NES webinar – Dealing with bereavement as a health & social care worker in remote and rural communities

NES are hosting a free webinar on ‘Dealing with bereavement as a health & social care worker in remote and rural communities’.
Take part in a new project on Near Me

The call is open to participate in a new project exploring where Near Me video consulting software can be most effectively and usefully applied in social services.
Social Care Staff Support Fund- non furloughed staff survey

Survey from Scottish Care & CCPS on non-furloughed staff who were shielding during COVID-19.