Employers across our network are getting ready for #LivingWageWeek! Thanks so much @ThomasCArthur and employer @_VisitingAngelz (and assistance dog Bertie) for taking part! We were delighted to hear about your work and plans!
Social Care Minister @ThomasCArthur visited home care provider @_VisitingAngelz to mark Living Wage Week 2025. 72,000 workers across the country will receive a pay boost addressing the cost of living through the @scotgov supported real Living Wage. #LivingWage#LivingWageWeek
Today we meet the second of our inspiring women-led businesses as part of our #IWD24 feature.
Owner of @_VisitingAngelz Angela Magee’s commitment to fair employment practices underlines her belief in gender parity and working towards building inclusive and equitable workplaces
Huge congratulations to #LivingWage employer @_VisitingAngelz who have become the first #SocialCare employer to gain #LivingHours accreditation in Scotland 👏
Read the full story here: https://t.co/yxWC3iaiFJ
We must not think that as we reach 60 that we are simply an older person. We all shaped by our health, culture, community, family/friends, religious beliefs, sexuality & more. There are many influences £ every older person is unique. @GogiJoshi@agescotland#GAN2023 🌍
First panel discussion of the conference is on ‘The Case for Reform’ chaired by Jiri Horecky @GlobalAgeing with panellists including @joseph_musgrave @HCC_Irl, Femada Shamam, George MacGinnis @HealthyAgeingUK @innovateuk and Margaret McCallion @S_D_W_G 🙌
#GAN2023 🌍
We now have Prof Anna Whittaker @brainsnstyle@StirUni on behalf of our silver sponsor @HURWellness - showing the difference of exercise in making improvements in strength and frailty.
#GAN2023 🌍
A rousing welcome from @DrDMacaskill to delegates from the 48 countries who have gathered in Glasgow for #GAN2023 to learn from each other as a global community in pursuit of solutions for the future of older people’s care. This conference is just the start..to be continued
A Ministerial Welcome from @scotgov@MareeToddMSP 🏴. In a time where the people are living longer. The global ageing conference is a wonderful way to come together to look at the health and social care landscape in a global landscape.
#GAN2023🌍
Today is the day! Delegates are piling in for Day 1 of #GAN2023! 🌍
Can’t wait for 2 full days sharing global insights and learning on the #sustainability of #aged#care. 👏
Make sure to follow along with #GAN2023!
https://t.co/wU3CWiHhOs
We are looking forward to attending what is shaping up to be a great day at the adult social care job fair on the 15th of March at the Lagoon Centre, Paisley.
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The devastating impact of #COVID19 on care homes rightly gained public, political &media focus. But we so easily forgot the impact of the virus on the lives of people supported in their own homes and those who cared/ supported them - poignant words from @DrDMacaskill#homecare22
The wonderful @scottishcare Chief Executive @DrDMacaskill took the stage earlier, highlighting how home care workers were kept in the shadows throughout the pandemic while others were celebrated #homecare22#homeisbest