“The pandemic has highlighted more than ever before, the skill and compassion demonstrated by our social service staff across Scotland.” Lorraine Gray
Inspiring Care Stories: Celebrating our Social Care Workers
Covid19 Lockdown Reveals 1.1 Million Unpaid Carers in Scotland #carersweek
“The six Carers Week charities are calling on Government to urgently deliver a plan for social care reform and set out long term investment in care and support services.”
Supporting Scotland’s Social Care Workers – Additional Funding
“Social Care staff provide a critical and valuable service, never more apparent than during this emergency period.”
Supporting Health & Social Care Workers and Carers
A digital hub has been established to support workers in Health and Social Care and Carers with their physical and mental health.
‘Shielding’ Those Most at Risk in Orkney
If anyone who has received a letter needs further information on how to register or get help, to contact the Hub on 01856879900.
Extra Support for Social Care From Scottish Government #COVID-19 #Coronavirus
“We have now informed councils that any additional expenditure to maximise the care available to our communities, aligned to work that is already underway, will be covered by the Scottish Government.”
Blether at the Balfour
This new unit aims to be a bridge between doctors and nurses and social welfare , health and well-being .
SNP Pledge to Expand Childcare
“If the SNP is elected after the next Holyrood election, we will expand childcare into the school holidays for primary pupils from the poorest backgrounds “
The Dignity Agenda: Redesigning Orkney Social Care
A series of workshops on Wednesday and today (Thursday) are involving people in taking forward ideas in redesigning how Orkney responds to social care.
Additional Workshops: Re-Shaping Orkney’s Social Care
There will be additional workshops from the Community Led Support team to discuss ways forward to re-shape Orkney’s social care provision – ‘Getting Started’
