UWS Taster Session – 26 August
UWS is hosting a taster session on Wednesday 26 August at 11:15 am titled ‘So, are memories only in your brain? Exploring dementia and memory.
UWS CPD Taster Day – Wednesday 26th August
UWS is delighted invite you, your colleagues and networks to join them for their annual CPD showcase next week.
A national care service – right for Scotland? – 4 September
Healthandcare.scot is hosting an online Zoom event on Friday 4 September with discussions on the national care service.
The invisibility of loneliness: an opportunity to change – a blog from our CEO.
Like many others working in social care I receive invitations to attend events and conferences. This week I have received notification of no less than three conferences in the next […]
Save the date – Homecare Festival: 7-9 October
We are holding a 3-day ‘Homecare Festival’ to recognise the role of care at home and housing support on 7-9 October.
Care at Home & Housing Support Awards reopen for entries
In light of the Coronavirus pandemic, we have decided to reopen entries for our Care at Home and Housing Support Awards. This offers the opportunity to recognise all the compassion […]
Webinar: Law 4 Dementia Carers in Scotland: Coming out of Covid?
Tide and Age Scotland are holding a webinar for dementia carers.
CEO Review of the Week 27th July to 1st August
The announcements made on Thursday by the First Minister detailed the return of the schools in August. They also have a timeline for opening of various indoor activities from bingo, […]
Share wellbeing impacts & supports through COVID-19
Share your views and experiences of wellbeing through the Collective Care Futures programme
Disclosure Bill receives Royal Assent
New laws to transform Scotland’s disclosure regime took a step closer this week.
Remembrance: Grants available – deadline 31 Aug
Grants are available for people wishing to hold remembrance events in Scotland this November as part of the annual To Absent Friends festival.
Scottish Care Annual Report 19/20
Annual report for the year 2019 – 2020.
Collective Care Future: share your COVID-19 workforce experiences
Share your views and experiences of care practice during COVID-19
Autonomy and choice in pandemic times: the importance of empowerment in care decisions.
Recently I happened to be discussing being a parent with someone who had become a father for the first time. One of the comments I made to him was that […]
Collective Care Future: survey on care practice
Share your views and experiences of care practice during COVID-19
Collective Care Future: take part in Technology survey
Programme now underway. Share your views and experiences of technology
Life Changes Trust – Scams Protection & Prevention Project
Report from the Scams Protection and Prevention Project funded by the Life Changes Trust.
The Social Care Staff Support Fund
The Scottish Government introduces The Social Care Staff Support Fund which aims to ensure that staff self-isolating or off work due to Covid-19 won’t experience financial hardship.
Primary Care Resilience National WebEx Series #2 – 26 June
Healthcare Improvement Scotland invites you to join their Primary Care Resilience National WebEx Series #2.