Alastair Forbes

Veteran Social Care worker. All views and opinions are personal.

[Alastair Forbes @AlastairForbes]

@ScollayErik Good to hear from you Erik... it's been a while, eh? Yes, I've been doing this for 20 years now. We're trying our best to be fabulous!

[Alastair Forbes @AlastairForbes]

A visit to Devilla Forest near Kincardine today. A lovely peaceful walk through hundreds of majestic Scots Pines.

[goodmoves.org @goodmovesjobs]

.@CornerstoneScot is excited to share this great opportunity to join their Board of Directors. It is a very important time for Cornerstone, as they set a course for the future, with their strategy ‘Future proofing Cornerstone’ https://t.co/SdNjgfocY9 Scotland #charityjob

[Coalition of Care & Support Providers @ccpscotland]

📢 £12 per hour is not enough.

109 organisations have signed our letter to @ScotGovFM calling on him to up pay for social care staff in the Budget.

Press release: https://t.co/tgprQyI9Gj

Letter👇

Please share if you support.

@MathesonMichael @MareeToddMSP @ShonaRobison

[Alastair Forbes @AlastairForbes]

Lovely sunny autumn day. Perfect for a walk through the beautiful #Trossachs

[Alastair Forbes @AlastairForbes]

This week's walk: #NewLanark and the Falls of Clyde.

[Coalition of Care & Support Providers @ccpscotland]

💥 Programme for Government social care staff pay announcement “fails to grasp reality and begs questions over timeline”

➡️ Read our full statement here: https://t.co/EiV6D3UfWK

#4StepsToFairWork

@r_cackett @andreawoodKey @ronculley77 @abonomy @CEOsimonscot @samcchange

[Coalition of Care & Support Providers @ccpscotland]

📢 New campaign video:

Thank you to the Scottish Churches Disability Group's Paul Goode for his message about why paying carers a reasonable wage would help ensure his son can live a fulfilling life.

➡️ Watch it here: https://t.co/gltxpuPSdz

@CrossReach 👏

#4StepsToFairWork

[Coalition of Care & Support Providers @ccpscotland]

📢 New #4StepsToFairWork video from @quarriers support worker Derek:

“I’m giving so much of myself but @scotgov values me at £10.90p/h. That’s how much they think I’m worth”

@ScotGovFM @MathesonMichael @MareeToddMSP @jackiebmsp @GillianMacMSP @agcolehamilton @Sandeshgulhane

[Coalition of Care & Support Providers @ccpscotland]

Listen to @partnersforinc's Jim McLay on the power and impact of social care - and why the workforce must be better paid. 👏

#4StepsToFairWork

@j9manc @CG_CarrGomm @KeySupports @SenseScotland @cchangescotland @ramh_scotland @TSIScotNet @CrossReach @Cyrenians1968 @EildonHousing

[Coalition of Care & Support Providers @ccpscotland]

.@scotgov must take #4StepsToFairWork now.

Find out why:

Catch up on great short videos & blogs from @r_cackett, @Andrew_CarrGomm, @ronculley77, @andreawoodKey, @IanCMBE, @CornerstoneScot's Hazel Brown, @CarersCoalition's Claire Cairns and more.

➡️ https://t.co/KGMJyiR5Xp

[Alastair Forbes @AlastairForbes]

Surprisingly nice day for a walk round the Crinan Trail up to Castle Dounie, looking over to misty Jura. #ScotlandIsNow @VisitScotland

[Coalition of Care & Support Providers @ccpscotland]

We’ve made it easier for you to contact your MSP and ask them to support Fair Work for our social care workforce.

Go to 'Ways to Get Involved' here: https://t.co/KGMJyiR5Xp

Urge @scotgov to take steps in the right direction now 👇.

Help spread the word!

#4StepsToFairWork

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

A busy life is not a symbol of status. It's a symptom of trying to do too much for too many people.

A full calendar brings a surplus of stress and a shortage of energy. Reflecting and relaxing should be top priorities.

Unscheduled time isn't wasted. It's invested in well-being.

[4 Day Week Foundation @4Day_Week]

Welcome to all our new followers!

If you want to know more about a 4-day week (what it is, how it works, and how to get one 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 you work) here are some good places to start:

Our website: https://t.co/WGYTC2W4nj

The pilot results: https://t.co/GGZXhXPnaa

#4DayWeek

[Alastair Forbes @AlastairForbes]

Social care workers seem to be right at the end of the queue. https://t.co/G4iRYhMn5C

[Andrew @boab9dru]

We have some great opportunities across our teams #northlanarkshire #teamNLCS. Just come along to our Airdrie Hub and bring a CV! #cornerstone

[Alastair Forbes @AlastairForbes]

Lovely day for a bracing walk along the shore at #Dumbarton

[Cornerstone @CornerstoneScot]

If you're shopping on Amazon this #PrimeDay, remember you can support Cornerstone at no extra cost💰

Just start your shopping at https://t.co/ltzgvRcVaz and select 'Cornerstone Community Care' as your chosen charity.

Amazon will also be doubling donations this year‼️