SOS Supplies: PPE Webinar – 25 June

SOS Supplies will be hosting a webinar on PPE procurement training on Thursday 25 June.
Keeping elderly people safe from colds and flu

Covonia has developed an in-depth guide about keeping elderly people safe from colds and flu.
The need for a Human Rights Inquiry: coronavirus and older people

Yesterday saw the publication of sad statistics illustrating the level of hatred in Scotland. We read in the Crown Office data that all categories of hate crime in Scotland are […]
Improving Vaccine Uptake in Scotland – Webinar

The University of Strathclyde are holding a webinar on ‘Improving Vaccine Uptake in Scotland’.
Collective Care Futures Programme – Invitation to participate

The Care Futures programme aims to provide an opportunity to reflect and share experiences of responding to and managing COVID-19.
Scottish Living Wage
Final confirmation of payments for Scottish Living Wage.
Caring for Carers Webinar

Caring for Carers Webinar is the first of a series of events supporting the psychological impacts upon workforce from Fife.
Technology Advisory Group

We are looking for members to join our Technology Advisory Group.
Scottish COVID-19 Contact Tracing Programme
Public Health Scotland has published guidance Version 2.0 for the Scottish COVID-19 Contact Tracing Programme.
Request for social care sector feedback on increase in PPE pricing

The Competition and Markets Authority are requesting for social care sector feedback on the increase in PPE pricing during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Scottish Learning Disability Week – 18 – 24 May
This week is Scottish Learning Disability Week (8th – 24th May) – the Scottish Commission for People with a Learning Disability (SCLD) would be delighted if you would in raising awareness of the lives and experiences of people with learning/intellectual disabilities in Scotland.
NES Webinar: Enabling Support for End of Life and Palliative Care – 21 May

NES has a webinar scheduled on Thursday 21 May a 2pm on enabling Support for End of Life and Palliative Care. Please register your attendance.
Updated clinical and practice guidance for care homes – 15 May
National clinical and practice guidance (updated 15 May 2020) to support those working in adult care homes in Scotland during the COVID-19 pandemic.
National Wellbeing Hub launched for Scottish health and social care
Today sees the launch of the National Wellbeing Hub for the health and social care workforce.
Letter from Scotland’s National Chef to catering staff across Scottish social care services
Letter from Scotland’s National Chef to catering staff across Scottish social care services
May activity calendar from Person Centred Software
Person Centred Software has developed an activity calendar for the month of May for residents and supported individuals.
Scottish Care Media Toolkit

Media toolkit for Scottish Care members.
Football Memories: free online reminiscence resources for care homes
Football Memories have created some reminiscence resources that are free for the foreseeable future for care homes and the elderly living at home.
Update on Near Me Video Consulting System
Update on the use of Near Me Video Consulting.