Scottish Care News Archives - Page 17 of 57

International Women’s Day blog from our National Director

A blog by Scottish Care’s National Director, Karen Hedge, for International Women’s Day.

Butterflies and Caterpillars Say No to the Age Gap: a reflection.

I was walking along thinking about what I would say in this blog, aware of the fact that it is National Intergenerational Week from the 8th-14th March, when my 6-year-old […]

“I need to be found”: mental health and older age.

One of the saddest consequences of the Covid pandemic has been its impact, not least through lockdowns, on the mental health of tens of thousands of individuals. There is thankfully […]

Climate change blog from our National Director

Latest blog from our National Director, Karen Hedge, on climate change.

Losing a language: dementia and bilingualism.

I have always been fascinated by language and the way we communicate. Perhaps part of the reason for this is that in the early stages of my life it was […]

Scottish Care statement on Meaningful Contact.

Scottish Care welcomes the announcement today from the Scottish Government about enabling meaningful access for families into care homes. The last year has been one of very real pain and […]

National Social Care Review Webinar – 1 March

We are delighted to welcome back Derek Feeley for another webinar following the publication of the Independent Review of Adult Social Care report.

Briefing paper on the Independent Review of Adult Social Care

Scottish Care has developed a briefing paper on the Independent Review of Adult Social Care report.

Love and loss in pandemic times: Valentine’s Day 2021. A personal reflection

Tomorrow is St Valentine’s Day and this year it will be markedly different for all of us. Doubtless Hallmark et al will still be much used though I suspect it […]

Pharmacy in Care Webinar – 25 February

Pharmacy in Care with Catherine Aglen (Pharmacy & Medicines Division, Scottish Government) on Thursday 25th February at 2 PM.

Rights Made Real reports showcase importance of human rights in care homes in Scotland

Scottish Care, in partnership with Life Changes Trust and My Home Life, is delighted to launch reports from the Rights Made Real project.

Turas Safety Huddle Tool Webinar – 18 February

Webinar and Q & A with Nancy Burns (HIS) on the Turas Safety Huddle Tool.

Digital assets and information on wellbeing support available for staff

New posters from the Scottish Government promoting the national wellbeing support provision, notably the National Wellbeing Hub and the National Helpline, for all Health and Social Care staff.

Open the door to a social covenant for care: a personal reflection.

I used to live in West Lothian and over the years walked across much of the countryside. Occasionally I would come across a marker stone commemorating events which had taken […]