Different ways of thinking about power! How can we create more opportunities to be agents of change… supporting those true opportunities for collaboration and equitable relationships - we need to feel the ebb and flow of what works for us all. 🙌☝️ Scottish Care

Looking forward to a day of learning and collaboration. (and pastry sampling 😊)

Ethical Commissioning for the Independent Sector. Scottish Care

In this week’s #podcast I reflect on the issues raised in the debate around the Alzheimer's Society television advert and consider the nature of #anticipatorygrief and living with #dementia . #thelonggoodbye

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Great to be part of the Brokerage family. Really enjoying the learning and challenging our way of thinking. Community Brokerage Network annemarie monaghan

Looking forward to our afternoon workshops.
Promoting choice for people in South Ayrshire by the creation of micro enterprises.
Local people providing support in local communities. South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership GrowBizScotland Self Directed Support Scotland Scot Gov Carers Policy Coalition of Care & Support Providers Scottish Care #SDSNV24

For our panel discussion we're joined by:

Rachael McGruer from Scottish Government
Rachel Cackett from Coalition of Care & Support Providers
Shubhanna Hussain from Coalition of Carers in Scotland (COCIS)
Tressa Burke from Glasgow Disability Alliance

Jane Mackie, chair of Social Work Scotland's SDS project

Looking forward to a fascinating discussion!

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Mark from Self Directed Support Scotland talking about ‘Be My Side’ Survey and project group which highlights the importance of Independent Support for people accessing Self Directed Support. #SDSNV24

Reopening of the Independent Living Fund in April. It will be a phased return with £9million for 2024-25. Peter Scott ILF Scotland #SDSNV2024

Les from the PA network, talking about the launch of the PA Network Scotland

PA network Scotland is free support for PA’s to access training, name badges, discount cards and more benwfits being added.

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Let’s celebrate our achievements whilst learning from our experiences. Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport Maree Todd #SDSNV24

Looking forward to a day of learning and networking. Lovely to meet people face to face after working virtually with them for so long.
Thank you to Self Directed Support Scotland for organising. #SDSNV24

Say hi to Barbara! Barbara is looking for someone to help her to get out & about safely, & at home. You can find more by emailing [email protected]

Self Directed Support Scotland South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership Job South Ayrshire Scottish Care SDS TACT Ayrshire College Skills Development Scotland WestCollegeScotland

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AILN wishes you all a very Merry Christmas!

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The Scottish Government is designing a new benefit called Pension Age Disability Payment.

As part of their research, they would like to speak to carers.

If you help someone who is aged over 66 years old, please fill out this short survey: mygov.scot/padp-carer-sur…

Yesterday we had the fantastic Ratpack Singer in to our Dementia Wellbeing Cafe. A great day was had by all who attended.