Care Futures – Launch of ‘Social Care Mosaic’ for 2021
Make it your New Year’s resolution to share your aspiration for a positive social care future
A lament for 2020: loss and grief in a pandemic year.
In this last blog of 2020, I find it difficult to do anything other than reflect on the events of the last ten months. Throughout my childhood I was brought […]
Extraordinary humanity: Christmas stars and ordinary humanity.
On Monday December 21st and for the next couple of days until Christmas Eve in the early evenings along with many others I will be looking up into the sky […]
What’s your positive future for social care?
We are delighted to launch Phase 2 of Scottish Care’s ‘Collective Care Future’ programme
Welcome creates community: a personal reflection on migration.
Regular readers will know that my family roots for generations are in the peat and crofts of Skye. My own parents were the first of their line to venture permanently […]
Tickets now available for Care Home Gathering (19-21 Jan)
We are delighted to announce that tickets are now available for Care Home Gathering.
Job Opportunity – Independent Sector Lead: North Highland Partnership
We are seeking to engage an Independent Sector Lead to support the Integration of Health and Social Care in the Highland area
Towards a human right for infection prevention: a blog for Human Rights Day in the year of the pandemic.
One of the most famous pieces of writing about human rights undoubtedly belongs to the so-called Mother of Human Rights, Eleanor Roosevelt who wrote: “Where, after all, do universal human […]
Winter Bulletin 2020
Scottish Care Winter Bulletin 2020 now available.
News release: Homecare Day 2020 – 9 December
Wednesday 9 December will see an online campaign raising awareness of the crucial role of care at home and housing support services in supporting older and vulnerable citizens across the UK.
Homecare Day 20 – National Director Blog
A blog for Homecare Day 2020 from our National Director, Karen Hedge.
Homecare Day 20 – Workforce Blog
A blog from our Workforce Policy & Practice Lead, Caroline Deane as part of Homecare Day 2020.
Care as community – a tale of Springsteen and homecare.
Over the last few days, I have spent some time reflecting and preparing for Homecare Day which will take place this coming Wednesday 9 December. The theme of the day […]
Near Me Reference Group
IRISS would like to invite people who access social services and who may have also participated in a Near Me call to join a reference group.
Social Care Covid-19 Bonus Payment
Health and social care workers will receive a one-off Covid-19 bonus payment.
The Kindness line: a reflection for St Andrews Day
I was struck by a beautiful image in the last few days. It is the postcard at the bottom of this blog. Created by Edinburgh-based illustrator Emily Hogarth it is a […]
Job Opportunity – Policy & Research Manager (Maternity Cover)
Scottish Care wishes to appoint a Policy & Research Officer to work as part of our national team. This is a maternity cover post, covering a 10-month period from February to December 2021.
Homecare Day 2020 – 9 December
This year’s Homecare Day will take place on Wednesday 9 December.
Social Care Data Forum Invite – 3 December
The third and final Social Care Data Forum event hosted by Scottish Care is taking place on Thursday 3 December and is looking for new members.