A NURSE is encouraging people to plan ahead for the festive period to help friends and relatives living with dementia. Continue reading Make this a Dementia-friendly Christmas
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Revolutionary technology keeps vulnerable adults safe overnight
AN innovative project that uses transformative new technology is being hailed as a landmark moment in the care of disabled people who want to continue to live independent lives. Continue reading Revolutionary technology keeps vulnerable adults safe overnight
Care-experienced young people get active with #YouCan
A new project, #YouCan, that will improve the lives of care-experienced young people, was officially launched at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena: Ratho on Friday. Continue reading Care-experienced young people get active with #YouCan
Britain’s Got Talent winner brings the house down at Blackwood AGM
BRITAIN’S Got Talent winner, Lee Ridley, has performed a special show to help promote the work one of Scotland’s leading providers of care and specialist housing for people with disabilities. Continue reading Britain’s Got Talent winner brings the house down at Blackwood AGM
Frank’s Law: Greens call for free personal care rollout
Scotland can and should go further in rolling out free personal care, a Green MSP has said, as ministers move a step closer to implementing Frank’s Law. Continue reading Frank’s Law: Greens call for free personal care rollout
New Year, new name for North West Carers
The name will change but the project’s focus remains the same: supporting local carers young and old, North West Carers Centre annual general meeting decided last month. Members voted unanimously for a name change to open up more funding opportunities for the Prentice Centre-based project, which will become Capital Carers Ltd. in April. Continue reading New Year, new name for North West Carers
Care Home steps up to get people on their feet
A new care home in Edinburgh has donated £200 to an exercise programme supporting vulnerable adults in the community at risk of having a fall. David Holbrook, customer relations manager at Lauder Lodge on Wakefield Avenue, presented Steady Steps, part of Edinburgh Leisure, with the donation as part of its commitment to keeping older people staying active in later life. Continue reading Care Home steps up to get people on their feet
Health and social care inspection report ‘pulls no punches’
A report following a joint inspection of health and social work services for older people in Edinburgh has been published. Of nine ‘quality indicators’ five were found to be weak or unsatisfactory and the report makes 17 recommendations for improvement. Continue reading Health and social care inspection report ‘pulls no punches’
New law to protect children
Emotional abuse and neglect will be a criminal offence
New legislation to criminalise emotional abuse and neglect of children will be introduced in Scotland, Minister for Childcare and Early Years Mark McDonald has announced. The Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937 will be updated to recognise the impact of emotional abuse and neglect, as well as physical harm. Continue reading New law to protect children
Did you see Blake?
Police in Edinburgh are seeking the public’s help following confirmation of the death of teenager Blake Ross on Monday night. Continue reading Did you see Blake?