Self-directed Support guidance published
Providers and Personalisation (P&P) have published a guidance document to illustrate the duties in the Social Care (Self-directed Support) Scotland Act 2013.
NAPA host Edinburgh training event
National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) Conference Edinburgh 2017 will take place on 25 May. Please find the relevant details on the events page of the Scottish Care website: [gview file=”http://www.scottishcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/NAPA-Conference-Edinburgh-25-May-2017-Flyer.doc”]
Scottish Government announce £1 million for voluntary sector care worker training
Funding to support qualification requirements for the registration of care at home & housing support staff.
Learning and Development Needs for Technology Enabled Care: Survey
NHS Education for Scotland is conducting a short survey to establish learning and development opportunities to make the national Technology Enabled Care Programme an integral part of health and care delivery. […]
How do you explain dementia to a six year old?
The Ally Bally Bee Project is the world’s first personalised children’s book about dementia. We launched a 2-minute fundraising video three weeks ago and reached our target within three days. […]
Social Security Experience Panels
At least 2,000 people with direct personal experience of the current social security system are being recruited to help shape Scotland’s new system. The panels will offer an opportunity to […]
Scottish Urinary Tract Infection Network Newsletter – February 2017
The Scottish Urinary Tract Infection Network (SUTIN) has published its first newsletter which brings you the latest on what’s happening across the Network. In its first issue, SUTIN focuses on its […]
Supervisors in adult care: tell us about your experiences at work
The SSSC has recently contacted registered supervisors in care at home services, housing support services and care home services for adults to announce a proposed change in the additional supervisory […]
Time is running out to enter the Scottish Social Services Awards #SSSA17
Deadline: 6pm, Tue Feb 28 Enter now If you know a person, team or organisation who deserves a Scottish Social Services Award, make sure you get your nomination in on […]
Leadership for Health and Social Care Integration – Free Workshops
Readiness for Collaboration How can I work better with my health and social care colleagues? Integrating services across health and social care needs us all to collaborate effectively, but this […]
Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) Events
NHS Education for Scotland, in collaboration with the Transforming Nursing Roles (TNR) Advanced Practice group, is hosting 3 regional events that will: Inform delegates of the national approach to advanced […]
Apply now to become one of Scotland’s next Dementia Champions
Would you like to take part in a free five-day programme delivered at the enhanced dementia practice level? The SSSC programme is open to people working in either health or […]
Enter the Scottish Social Services Awards
The Scottish Social Services Awards are now open for nominations and we encourage you to enter! Including 10 new categories such as ‘silo buster’, ‘the untold story’ and ‘head above […]
Choose Life, Choose Self-Directed Support conference
The Lighthouse, Glasgow Our friends at LivingTogeThere are holding a conference celebrating Self-directed Support and the opportunities it can bring. LivingTogeThere is a Community Interest Company dedicated to guiding people […]
Continence Promotion and Training Programmes
Continence Promotion and Training Programmes Please select links below for details of training programmes taking place across NHS Grampian early 2017. Bladder and Bowel Study Sessions January to June 2017 […]
Invitation to join the Scottish Care/SSSC Regulatory and Registration Forum
Invitation to join the Scottish Care/SSSC Regulatory and Registration Forum
The next Scottish Care/SSSC Regulatory and Registration Forum will meet on Wednesday 11th January 2017 in Glasgow
Next Steps for Primary Care in Scotland
Next Steps for Primary Care in Scotland Conference
Care Roadshows: Glasgow 28th March 2017
Care Roadshows are a series of five free regional care events throughout the UK that are tailored to all decision makers within the care sector including Care Home Owners, Managers and Healthcare Professionals. The Care Roadshow will be coming to Scotland with an event at Hamden Park Stadium on 28th March 2017.
The Scottish Sensory Awards
The Scottish Sensory Awards recognise the work of people in the field of sensory impairment, much of which take place in care settings and are unrecognised. The awards ceremony will be […]