Over the past three months Scottish Social Services Council has shared Inspiring Care Stories during COVID-19 and lockdown from social service workers right across Scotland and today publish the final phase.
Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) Chief Executive, Lorraine Gray, thanked everyone who shared their story and the entire social service workforce for the tremendous work they have done, and continue to do, to support people receiving care.
She said: ‘We’ve been overwhelmed by the number of people who wanted to share their stories with us and the lengths workers have gone to so they could continue delivering the best quality of care in the most difficult circumstances.
‘Every one of the stories reflects the knowledge, skills and values of the social service workforce, who don’t always get the recognition they deserve for the vital role they play in our communities.
‘Their dedication to their role and the people they support is clear and for many it really is life changing work and a vocation they excel in.
‘We’re privileged to share these stories and hope everyone has enjoyed reading them as much as we have.
‘Sharing Inspiring Care Stories is just the start for the social service workforce as the COVID-19 pandemic and the forthcoming review of adult social care are rightly shining a light on this trusted, skilled and confident workforce and the vital work they do.’
The final stories published today include some from:
- Glasgow
- Shetland
- Edinburgh
- North Ayrshire
- Aberdeen
- Renfrewshire
- Highland
- Moray
- Fife
- Borders.
The stories are the final phase from those SSSC have gathered. All the stories published can be found in the online Inspiring Care Stories resource: www.sssc.uk.com/inspiringcarestories
Share your story to get involved
You can still get involved by sharing your Inspiring Care Stories on social media using the hashtags #lifechangingwork and #SSSCregistered.
Services and care workers can add to the stories by:
- sharing a photo, video or a post on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
- using the hashtags #lifechangingwork and #SSSCregistered
- printing the I’m #SSSCregistered, We’re #SSSC registered and #InspiringCareStories posters and share your photo
- sharing the image on your Facebook, Instagram or Twitter accounts.
