It’s the season for ‘walking on air’ - the adventure of social care. My weekly blog. #socialcare #leadership #vision #belief #adventure scottishcare.org/its-the-season…

As #August ends I reflect in this week’s #podcast on the importance of the #socialcare community in #Scotland discovering a spirit of #adventure and #risk taking. #leadership #vision podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/donal…

The Government made a commitment to incorporate the #righttofood into Scots law. To not follow through breaches trust with the people of Scotland. Our joint statement on the Human Rights Bill nourishscotland.org/right-to-food-…

As former Independent Co-Chair of the National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership I share the pain. Today is time to speak out loud and tomorrow for us all to agree what we do. We learn and go on together.

Our statement on the 2024-25 Programme for Government. We welcome pledges on social care charges and rights mainstreaming, but are extremely disappointed at the absence of the Human Rights Bill and any reference to sustainable funding for the Third Sector: alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/alli…

Whilst such approaches might improve the data they do not enhance dignity especially for older patients. - Glasgow Royal Infirmary patients left on chairs and trolleys | The Herald heraldscotland.com/news/24565091.…

Busy couple of days in #fortwilliam this week spreading awareness of #CareerOpportunities in #AdultSocialCare across the #Lochaber area💚 Also fab day at DYW West Careers day speaking to students about #careerpathways and #workexperience in #Carehomes #careforacareer NHS Highland

Celebrating the global care #workforce : insights on #ageing. Thoughts for #GlobalCareandSupportDay #olderage #GAN ⁦GlobalAgeingNetwork⁩ #humanrights #Scotland #PfG scottishcare.org/celebrating-th…

In this week’s #podcast I celebrate the GlobalDay of #CareandSupport and consider what the decision by Scottish Government not to include a #HumanRightsBill says about #humanrights in #Scotland. #PfG #ageing #GDCS24 podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/donal…

This. Feel very strongly the need to assert this today.

🌍🎉 In honour of Global Older People's Care & Support Day (Sept 7), we're spotlighting some incredible speakers from #GlobalAgeingConference2023! 🙌 Join us from 12-5pm today as we share comic strips showcasing their impactful work and how GAN 2023 has supported their journey.

Global Older People's Care & Support Day 2024 #agedcare #innovation scottishcare.org/global-older-p…

Great podcast 🙏 I agree and it pains me that #HumanRightsViolations continue. Unless people know their rights and how to enact them the powers that be will continue to disempower us 🥲

🌍 Our first #GlobalAgeing interview for Global Older People’s Care & Support Day 2024 comes from Italy! Featuring Heiner Schweigkofler, CEO Fondazione Liebenau, he shares the success of co-housing in combating loneliness through cross-generational connections. #GAN2023

For Global Older People’s Care & Support Day 2024, we chat with Sue Thomson, CEO of McLean Care, Australia! Since #GAN2023 , progress has been made with IH Health tackles remote healthcare challenges with virtual services, significantly reducing hospital admissions. 🚑✨

Next for Global Older People’s Care & Support Day 2024: an interview with Rev Ngere H.N from Kenya! 🌟 Rev Ngere shares how the 2023 Global Ageing conference revitalized their ministry with older persons. #GAN2023 #GlobalAgeing #GlobalCareDay

Our final #GlobalAgeing interview for Global Older People’s Care & Support Day 2024 features Alison Kernoghan Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging! 🌟 Their new 5-year plan emphasizes co-design, involving older adults in research, expanding expertise internationally. 🌍🤝 #GAN2023 #GlobalCareDay