Blog 2: Privacy for those living with dementia
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Headline_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] I have memories of shouting this rhetorical question in my teenage years as a result of sharing a room with my younger sister growing up. What do you […]
Rights Made Real Spotlight – Jennys Well
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] This week I am delighted to give you all an insight some of the fantastic work being undertaken by Jennys Well Care Home in Paisley. I have caught […]
The essence of social care – our CEO’s latest blog
It was encouraging to read over the weekend research which had been undertaken by Ipsos Mori. It was the latest ‘Ipsos Mori Issues Index – 2018 in review’, which gives […]
Re-discovering Compassion: a new blog from our CEO
The start of a year is always an opportunity to look forward, to resolve to do things differently, to relate in a different way and to change direction. It is […]
Scottish Care Autumn Care Roadshow
Scottish Care is pleased to announce an Autumn Care Roadshow to take place across Scotland from September through to early November. These eleven events will provide an opportunity for members […]
Our CEOs Latest Blog: Spiritual care is everyone’s business
Spirituality is everyone’s business. Scottish Care has recently launched its latest Care Cameo. Its central theme is spirituality and spiritual care. But what is it all about? Two definitions to […]
Care Home Week 18: Let’s get creative – guest blog by Edith Macintosh
Blog: Let’s get creative and celebrate Care Home Week 2018 By Edith Macintosh, Head of Improvement Support As we celebrate Human Rights day as part of Care Home Week 2018, […]
Care Home Week 18: Human rights resources
Today is the second day of Care Home Week, and is the day where we will be highlighting the important role that human rights play in care homes across Scotland. […]
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 […]
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 […]
2018 as the Year of Social Care
Let’s make 2018 the Year of Social Care In one of the most famous broadcasts since the start of radio, George VI used the words of the poet Minnie Haskins […]
A Message from our CEO: A Christmas Thank You
Thank you … As Christmas Day gains momentum across the country the chorus of thank you’s will become louder in homes up and down the land. As children with eager-eyed […]
Scottish Care responds to Scottish Government announcement of additional winter funding
The Scottish Government have announced that an additional £8.4 million will be made available to NHS Boards to improve service resilience over the festive period – https://news.gov.scot/news/additional-funding-for-nhs-winter-resilience The funding is intended […]
Media Statement: Care sector plea for urgent investment ahead of Scottish Government Budget
Scotland’s independent care sector has issued an urgent appeal for extra funding ahead of the Scottish Government’s budget proposals next week
CMA publishes final report on market study into care homes
New report based on the CMA’s year-long market study of care homes across the UK.
What does good care mean? New Scottish Care film launched
A new Scottish Care film, launched at the Care Home Conference
Scottish Care Statement on Self-directed Support to Scottish Parliament Inquiry
Scottish Care, along with a number of other organisations, was asked by the Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee of the Scottish parliament to supply brief written evidence for their […]
To Absent Friends Festival 1-7 November 2017
People who have died remain a part of our lives – their stories are our stories, yet many Scottish traditions relating to the expression of loss and remembrance have faded […]
Home Care Day: The role of home care in supporting solace at end of life
Katharine Ross, National Workforce Leads, shares her insights from being part of Scottish Care’s palliative care work with home care workers