Criminal record checks for coronavirus (Covid-19) response workers
Disclosure Scotland update on applications for priority roles during Covid-19.
Disclosure Scotland – Further guidance during Covid-19 on PVG applications
Further guidance from Disclosure Scotland on PVG applications during Covid-19.
Disclosure Scotland applications update – 27 March
Scottish Care has received the following letter from Disclosure Scotland with a Covid-19 update on PVG applications. Disclosure Scotland is making a temporary change to how applications are processed. We […]
Disclosure Scotland helpline update – 27 March
Unfortunately due to the impact the COVID-19 situation has had on the business and the high volume of priority applications for critical sectors, we made the decision to temporarily close […]
Disclosure Scotland update on PVG’s
Update from Disclosure Scotland on PVG’s during this time.
Tech
‘Directed by North Merchiston’ – five extraordinary films with care home residents
Scottish Care is privileged to have been involved in this innovative project with Luminate and film maker Duncan Cowles ‘Directed by North Merchiston’ is a series of short films by […]
Take part in Arts in Care – Luminate’s creative project for care homes
Background Arts in Care is an ambitious new project developed by Luminate in collaboration with the Care Inspectorate, Creative Scotland and the Baring Foundation. The aim of Arts in Care […]
‘Always caring, always nursing’ celebration
Celebrate nurses expertise and professionalism through NMC’s 100 day celebration – ‘Always caring, always nursing’
Care Home Celebration Day: celebrating activity & wellbeing
Verity Monaghan reflects on the range of activities & wellbeing initiatives she has experienced on her visits to care homes
Care Home Celebration Day: sharing the joy of gardening
Fiona Thackeray from Trellis Scotland shares the expected and unexpected benefits of gardening activity for care homes
Care Home Celebration Day: activity & wellbeing in all shapes & sizes
Stories of activity and wellbeing from care homes around the country
Care Home Celebration Day: recognising the care home workforce
Caroline Deane highlights positive practice taking place in care homes in relation to the workforce
Care Home Celebration Day: sharing The Firs Resident Author Programme
Laura Scroggie, Manager at The Firs care home shares details of their Resident Author Programme and how staff are involved
Care Home Celebration Day: awards and rewards
Showcasing awards winners in the care home sector
Care Home Celebration Day: a Technology Charter to protect care home residents
CEO Dr Donald Macaskill reflects on the opportunities and challenges for technology in care homes
Care Home Celebration Day: virtual reality takes residents back to their youth
Technology used to provide a virtual reality experience for care home residents
Care Home Celebration Day: designing care homes for the future
Colin from Bruach Design reflects on changing architectural practice around designing care homes for dementia
Care Home Celebration Day: support with bereavement
Dr Donald Macaskill provides an update on work on National Bereavement Standards, supporting care staff delivering palliative & end of life care