Scottish Care criticises new Digital Health & Care Strategy
Scotland’s Digital Health and Care Strategy – Enabling, Connecting and Empowering has been released today to strong criticism from Scottish Care, the representative body for independent social care services in […]
Have you booked your insight sessions for the Care at Home Conference?
Practical promise: making the vision of home care real National Care at Home & Housing Support Conference & Exhibition Less than 4 weeks to go! [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Button_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Have you chosen […]
Congratulations to our 2018 Care Awards finalists!
We are delighted to announce the finalists in this year’s Care at Home & Housing Support Awards. The standard of 2018 entries was very high, making the judges’ task extremely […]
Statement on Accounts Commission Annual Report on Local Government.
Scottish Care has consistently highlighted the growing crisis facing social care across Scotland because of chronic underfunding. We are therefore not surprised but nevertheless disappointed to read the latest Annual […]
Prevention is the best care: Latest blog from our CEO
Prevention is the best care: the potential of prevention In almost every strategy on health and social care in Scotland which you come across these days the two concepts of […]
Creative activities in care settings: survey from Luminate
Scotland’s creative ageing organisation are trying to find out more about creative activities taking place in care settings in Scotland
Scottish Care statement on delayed discharge
In January Scottish Care published research which highlighted the crisis which is facing Scotland’s home care services. We warned then and re-iterate the message again today that the survival and […]
4 Rs: Packed room sees launch of report
More details on the recent 4 Rs event, where the Scottish Care report on Recruitment, Retention, Regulation and Representation was launched.
2018 Social Services Awards – finalists announced
The shortlist for the 2018 Scottish Social Services Awards is now available.
Dr Donald Macaskill gives evidence to the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee on social care
Today (Tuesday 27th March), Dr Donald Macaskill will give evidence to the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee on social care’s contribution to Scotland’s economy. To read Scottish Care’s written […]
Care at Home & Housing Support Awards 2018 – Nominations Closed
Nominations are now closed for CAH & HS Awards 18
Latest Blog from our CEO: Is choice a human right?
Is choice a human right? I want to reflect on two remarks within speeches I heard yesterday to celebrate World Social Work Day and the 50th anniversary of the Social […]
Care at Home & Housing Support Awards – deadline extension
Please submit your completed nominations by Monday 26th March.
Scottish Care launches new report highlighting changing picture of social care employment
Scottish Care has released a new report which explores recruitment and retention of individuals working in the care sector.
1 week left to nominate in CAH & HS Awards
Nominations to our upcoming awards close on March 16.
Media Statement: Sexuality report launched
The latest publication in the Care Cameo series highlights the issues of sexuality and dementia.
Care at Home & Housing Support Conference 2018
Details on our upcoming National Care at Home & Housing Support Conference and Exhibition tickets.
Challenging weather: media comment
Commenting on the impact the challenging weather conditions are having, Scottish Care National Director Karen Hedge: “Our members have described urging their staff to take extra precautions such as ensuring […]
Partnership project centred on human dignity praised by senior health chief
Scottish Government National Clinical Director Prof Jason Leitch comments following his visit to David Walker Gardens in Rutherglen.