New research on care home workforce highlights critical recruitment, retention and sustainability concerns
Today (Monday 17 July), Scottish Care has published its most recent data on the independent sector care home workforce in Scotland.
Care Home Awards 2017: Nominations Now Closed
Details on how to submit a nomination for the 2017 Awards.
Congratulations to Ranald Mair on receiving OBE
Scottish Care’s former CEO honoured for services to Social Work and Social Care.
News release: Your Choice? Your Right? In Control on Self-Directed Support in Scotland
In Control Scotland, supported by Scottish Care and Alzheimer Scotland, has published a call to action for everyone involved in the delivery of Self-Directed Support (SDS)
Scottish Care holding a Self-directed Support Day
Scottish Care is delighted to invite you to our Self Directed Support Day at which we will be launching two new publications. Date: 3rd August 2017. Venue: Central Glasgow (to […]
Scottish Care warmly welcomes the publication of the Third National Dementia Strategy.
The Third National Dementia Strategy has been published by the Scottish Government.
Job: Support Officer (Dumfries & Galloway)
A part-time post within the Scottish Care team.
Scottish Care Event: Business Excellence in Care
Interactive seminar for members to explore financial, legal and business issues.
Job: Finance & Project Administrator
Part time position available with Scottish Care’s National Team.
‘Come On In’: resource for families
Highlighting a useful guide with helpful advice for when a friend or relative moves in to a care home.
News Release: Care Home Open Day 2017
For the fifth year in a row, care homes across Scotland and the rest of the UK are encouraging their local communities to join them for a day of […]
Focus on care home workforce: nursing films
View these fantastic films to get a flavour of nursing in care homes in Scotland.
Voices from the Nursing Front Line: Update
For #carehomeweek17, we’re publishing a progress report on the recommendations made in ‘Voices from the Nursing Front Line’ in November 2016.
Arts & Engagement – Opportunity to get involved with Luminate
As part of Care Home Week 2017 – Arts & Engagement day, why not look into getting involved with Scotland’s creative ageing festival Luminate?
Arts & Engagement – Care and Create event
Details on workshop event for care professionals and artists working with older people in care.
Arts in Care project: note your interest by 23 June
As part of #CareHomeWeek17 Scottish Care are today celebrating arts & engagement opportunities in our independent sector care services.
News release: Week dedicated to busting care home myths
Today (Monday) marks the start of a week of celebration of Scotland’s care homes.
Care Home Week 17: Politics and Policy
Opening the debate during Care Home Week 17 with some thoughts on demographics, resource, dependency, workforce and integration.
New Health and Social Care Standards launched
To be treated with dignity, to be related to as an individual and to achieve what you can in life are at the heart of all good care and support.