Voluntary Health Scotland welcomes our newest member, Eczema Outreach Scotland. Magali Speight, whose daughter suffered from severe eczema, founded this small charity after struggling to find local practical and emotional help. Nine months since the launch of Eczema Outreach Scotland’s free support … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Eczema Outreach Scotland
Consultation Event: Integration of Adult Health and Social Care in Scotland
The Scottish Government's proposals to change the way the NHS and local authorities work together are set out in the consultation document 'Integration of Adult Health and Social Care in Scotland'. … [Read more...] about Consultation Event: Integration of Adult Health and Social Care in Scotland
Consultation Event: Integration of Adult Health and Social Care in Scotland
The Scottish Government's proposals to change the way the NHS and local authorities work together are set out in the consultation document 'Integration of Adult Health and Social Care in Scotland'. … [Read more...] about Consultation Event: Integration of Adult Health and Social Care in Scotland
SAMH launches new self-harm report
The Scottish Association for Mental Health SAMH has published the results of an on-line survey which was created to find out more about people's first-hand experiences of self-harm. The survey received 227 responses with people giving honest and frank accounts of self-harm and the support they … [Read more...] about SAMH launches new self-harm report
Alzheimer Scotland wins Charity of the Year award
Alzheimer Scotland is delighted to have won the Charity of the Year award at SCVO’s Scottish Charity Awards 2012, held in Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket last night (14 June). The award is a recognition of many years of dedicated effort towards improving the lives of people with dementia, their carers, … [Read more...] about Alzheimer Scotland wins Charity of the Year award
New support for third sector’s role in Reshaping Care for Older People Change Fund
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
