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 […]
Media Release: Response to the Independent Review of Adult Social Care

Scottish Care responds to the Independent Review of Adult Social Care in Scotland.
Care Home Gathering- recordings available for purchase

Session recordings from the Care Home Gathering are now available for purchase.
No greater agony: the untold stories of Covid19.

“I am story”. In a very real and deep sense we are all of us wired into storytelling and story. It feels as if it is part of our DNA, wherever […]
A message from Michelle McManus to social care staff

Michelle McManus has a message to Scottish Care members and all the social care workers out there.
Open Covid-19 Vaccination Webinar Recording – 26 Jan

The recording for the Covid-19 Vaccination Open Webinar is now available.
Human rights as the hill we climb: a reflection on social care.

The past week has been one of moment and history making. In a sense the Inauguration of any American President is something which tends to stick in the memory – […]
Scottish Care comments on Operation Koper

Scottish Care continues to have major concerns about Operation Koper.
Evaluation of the Practical Fire Safety Guidance

The Scottish Government is carrying out an evaluation of the Practical Fire Safety Guidance for Existing Specialised Housing.
Rights Made Real – Take part in human rights workshops

Series of supportive, energising online workshops on the topic of human rights in care homes
Scottish Care launches new human right report – What does a Human Right to Social Care Look Like?

New human rights report from Scottish Care.
Care homes beyond the headlines: a longing for renewal.

Next week for three days folks will pop in and out of the Care Home Gathering which is Scottish Care’s virtual event for the care home sector. It comes at […]
News release: Scottish Care expresses concerns over anti Covid-19 vaccine campaign

Scottish Care statement on anti Covid-19 vaccine campaign.
Care Home Awards – finalists announced & ceremony postponed

We are delighted to announce the finalists for the Care Home Awards. Thank you to everyone who entered and congratulations to everyone who were shortlisted. The Care Home Awards were […]
“I am weary.” a personal reflection in the new lockdown.

I don’t know about you but for me one word and feeling has come to express the days that have passed since the start of the year – and that […]
Scottish Government: Stay at Home Campaign – Stakeholder Toolkit

The Stay at Home campaign is a new public information campaign to communicate the new, tighter national restrictions which took effect from Tuesday 5th Jan.
New Year Promises for social care: to break or to last?

Over the last few days I have had the chance to get out and walk a bit more. I am fortunate to be only a couple of minutes from a […]