Care experienced guarantee interview scheme
We want to mark the start of Care Experienced Week 2023 by launching our 'Care Experienced Guarantee Interview Scheme'. The scheme will offer an automatic interview where care experienced applicants meet the essential criteria for a job.
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Report of a joint inspection of services for children and young people at risk of harm in North Lanarkshire community planning partnership
The Care Inspectorate has evaluated the impact of services for children and young people at risk of harm in North Lanarkshire as very good.
The work of partners was making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people at risk of harm. Inspectors identified a few areas for improvement that partners were already aware of through their own self-evaluation and were taking steps to address through improvement plans.
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Launch of our very first podcasts
We have been working hard behind the scenes for some months now to learn the way of podcasting. We’re now ready to launch our very first box set of episodes - all about the Visiting, Meaningful Connection and Anne’s Law project.
The Anne’s Law project advisers have spoken with real-life people about real-life stories that will resonate with all of us. People like Jenny, manager at Glennie House; Ken, a care home resident; Natasha, the daughter of Anne, who Anne’s Law is named for; professionals from across the sector and many more. Packed with insightful, thought-provoking ideas and tips to stay connected with your loved ones, these podcasts have something for everyone.
Listen anywhere, anytime to the episodes that interest you. Listen on Spotify, Amazon Music, Google or wherever you get your podcasts. Alternatively, you can listen on our website.
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Webinar for CYP services: The Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 webinar series for children and young people's services
To support the children and young people's (CYP) sector to get ready for the enactment of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 next April, we are delivering a webinar on 16 November from 14:00 - 15:00. This will be relevant to anyone working in the CYP sector, such as staff, managers and senior management teams.
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The Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 webinar series for adult care services
The Safe Staffing team is leading on a national programme to support care services to prepare for the enactment of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 in April 2024. Within the adult care sector, the Act places duties on care service providers and the Care Inspectorate. This will impact on the requirements of care services as defined in section 47(1) of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010. You can read a copy of the Act on the Scottish Parliament website.
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