Language Learning for Senior Leads Course
Lingo Flamingo and The Open University are hosting an online ‘Language Learning for Senior Leads Course’.
Virtual Meeting of the Scottish Public Information Forum (SPIF)
SPIF is organised to celebrate International Right to Know Day on Thursday 24th September.
Autumn Bulletin 2020

Scottish Care Autumn Bulletin 2020 now available.
Joint SSSC & Scottish Care Dementia & PEOLC Workforce Group
Scottish Care and SSSC would like to invite you to attend a meeting of the Joint SSSC & Scottish Care Dementia & PEOLC Workforce Group.
Professional Development Award (PDA) in Technology Enabled Care

A NES-led qualification design team has worked with the Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) to create a new award to support the development of a skilled health and social care workforce who are confident to work and help people in today’s digital society.
Pharmacy Questionnaire – just in case and repurposing of medicines

Please complete this survey to help to inform future support and practice.
Self-Care September

Self-Care September: daily actions to help you be kinder to yourself (as well as others).
Safer and fairer Scotland as Disclosure Bill receives Royal Assent

Latest update from Disclosure Scotland.
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.