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
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
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
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