The Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland (LTCAS) is delighted to have recruited a new team to take forward a programme designed to boost the influence and impact of the sector within the Reshaping Care for Older People (RCOP) Change Fund. The team will be in place by the end of June and … [Read more...] about New support for third sector’s role in Reshaping Care for Older People Change Fund
New study helps parents to protect children from cigarette smoke in the home
A feasibility study that provided parents who smoke with tailored information about smoke levels in their own homes has produced positive results. The new approach has the potential to help parents who want to protect their children from tobacco smoke. The study is part of the REFRESH project, a … [Read more...] about New study helps parents to protect children from cigarette smoke in the home
Quality of care at risk from low hourly rates
The quality of care for disabled people, older people and others with care needs may be at risk, according to new evidence gathered by the Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS), because many of the rates paid for care by local authorities are too low to support a quality … [Read more...] about Quality of care at risk from low hourly rates
Charity calls for action on fuel poverty report
The interim report of the Scottish Fuel Poverty Forum, on which Age Scotland sits, has been published and its findings endorsed by the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Alex Neil. Late last year, the Forum was asked by Mr Neil to present a range of recommendations to help towards the delivery … [Read more...] about Charity calls for action on fuel poverty report
Survey of Community Planning Partnership structures and arrangements 2012
In April 2012 the Improvement Service undertook a baseline survey of Community Planning arrangements in Scotland, to inform the joint Scottish Government / COSLA review of Community Planning and Single Outcome Agreements. The survey asked Community Planning Partnerships (CPPs) about the … [Read more...] about Survey of Community Planning Partnership structures and arrangements 2012
What do you know about tobacco and how it affects your community?
ASH Scotland is the leading charity campaigning for effective tobacco control legislation in Scotland. One of our organisational aims is to work closely with partners in the voluntary and community sector, to address issues of inequality that relate to tobacco use. To help progress work in this … [Read more...] about What do you know about tobacco and how it affects your community?
Changing Support, Changing Lives – new reference group
Changing Support, Changing Lives is a three year project to help service providers get better at delivering self directed support. Self directed support is a way of giving people more choice and control over the services they use. Different organisations are involved including: Scottish … [Read more...] about Changing Support, Changing Lives – new reference group
Learning Evaluation and Planning approach to evaluation
SCDC is pleased to announce the launch of a brand new software package to support participatory, outcome focused planning and evaluation. LEAP - Learning Evaluation and Planning is a values based approach to planning and evaluating work with communities and it is now available as an online … [Read more...] about Learning Evaluation and Planning approach to evaluation
Stroke survivors’ guide launched
A guide explaining the levels of care and support people can expect after they have had a stroke has been published today by Stroke Association to coincide with the launch of the UK's first Action on Stroke Month - May 2012. The Stroke Survivors' Declaration has been created for stroke survivors … [Read more...] about Stroke survivors’ guide launched
Proposed Alcohol (Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill
Proposal for a bill to promote public health and reduce alcohol-related offending through: restrictions on the retailing and advertising of alcoholic drinks changes to licensing laws obligations on Scottish Ministers to issue guidance and report directing offenders towards treatment or … [Read more...] about Proposed Alcohol (Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill
