Our CEO @r-cackett.bsky.social is speaking at today’s Next Steps for Social Care in Scotland and Care Reform Act Implementation Scotland Policy Conference. Here’s an extract of what she’ll be saying:

Following the launch of a campaign by Unite urging the Scottish Government to address the crisis in social care, our CEO @r-cackett.bsky.social responds. 💬 @alliancescot.bsky.social

The Care Reform (Scotland) Act is not all we hoped it would be, but some last-minute amendments from MSPs earlier in the summer present opportunities for further reform. In this video, our CEO @r-cackett.bsky.social explains how we might build on these in the future. 👇

🖼 We are proud to share our “I Am Here” Art Space at the Prentice Centre! 💬 Explore art, stories & pledges from the people we support, celebrating inclusion & belonging. ✨ Visit us, add your pledge, and join us in celebrating Scottish Learning Disability Week! 🙌 @scldnews.bsky.social

Sacro supports Scottish Learning Disability Week 2025 (8–14 September). #ScotLDWeek25 is a national celebration that raises awareness, breaks down barriers, and promotes inclusion for people with learning disabilities across Scotland. 👉 Join us at www.ScotLDWeek.com

In today's @heraldscotland.bsky.social @sallyannkelly1.bsky.social discusses how Scotland must #EndChildPoverty not just manage it. Read her latest blog: https://www.aberlour.org.uk/news-item/blog-scotland-must-end-child-poverty-not-just-manage-it #Aberlour150

This Scottish Learning Disability Week, we’re celebrating the incredible impact of our Continuing Care service, which supports young adults with autism and learning disabilities to build brighter futures, feel truly at home, and thrive with confidence and care 🏠  #ScotLDWeek25 #IAmHereScotland

"I am here" 📣 This week is Learning Disability Week, celebrating people with learning disabilities across Scotland 👇 There are a range of online and in-person events taking place across Scotland - check out www.ScotLDWeek.com for more information

Thank you to @ccpscotland.bsky.social for sharing our blog from Jim Pearson, Deputy Chief Executive highlighting our Stop the Cuts campaign to save dementia care. You can read the full blog on their website 👉 www.ccpscotland.org/ccps-blog/me...

We need urgent, targeted investment in the sector, and are committed to working with the Scottish Government to achieve the key asks outlined in the letter in support of its vision for public service reform. These are the four key asks we're making alongside our co-signatories 👉

The Care Reform (Scotland) Act is not all we hoped it would be, but some last-minute amendments from MSPs earlier in the summer present opportunities for further reform. In this video, our CEO @r-cackett.bsky.social explains how we might build on these in the future. 👇

💡 In our new member spotlight blog, Jim Pearson of @alzscot.bsky.social writes about the charity’s Stop the Cuts campaign and its work to build a national, consistent standard of care. ➡️ www.ccpscotland.org/ccps-blog/me...

Our open letter to the FM sets out 4 key asks to avert a crisis in social care. The 4th is below ⤵️ We are committed to working with the Scottish Government to achieve these key asks in support of its vision for public service reform. Read the letter and calls in full here ➡️ bit.ly/4mJSTJM

Our Chief Officer Sara reflects on the health and social care crisis in Scotland. Written with @ccpscotland.bsky.social, our open letter to the First Minister calls for investment and reform to protect services and communities: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/opinion...

The consequences of the crisis in social care will be felt across society, from deepening inequalities to even greater pressure on the NHS and public services. CCPS, @alliancescot.bsky.social‬ & 200+ sector leaders set out 4 key actions the Scottish Government can take to address this crisis ⤵️

A Feb 2025 poll of our members found 67% of not-for-profit providers are relying on financial reserves to stay afloat. Of these 91% say they'll cease to be viable within 4 years if that trend continues. Our open letter to the FM outlines 4 actions to avert crisis. The 2nd is below⤵️ bit.ly/4mJSTJM

In an open letter to the First Minister, CCPS along with @alliancescot.bsky.social & 200+ sector leaders set out 4 key actions the Scottish Government can take to address the crisis threatening the social care sector. Our first ask is below ⤵️ Find out more about all 4 actions here ➡️ bit.ly/4mJSTJM

"Unless action is taken, the health and social care sector will be pushed over the edge of sustainability." Read @niallchristie1.bsky.social's article for @thirdforcenews.bsky.social ‪on the open letter sent to the First Minister from 200+ social care sector leaders. tfn.scot/news/social-...

The Carers Parliament 2025 is your chance to put your concerns and questions on caring directly to national and local Government decision-makers. Thursday 30th October Online places still available! Book your place today: www.surveymonkey.com/r/NYHXCRV @carersscotland.bsky.social‬

We, alongside @ccpscotland.bsky.social and @alliancescot.bsky.social, are committed to working with the Scottish Government to achieve the key asks outlined in the letter. Read the open letter to the First Minister and the key calls: buff.ly/hDQRnIT

Read the full open letter, here: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/op... @ccpscotland.bsky.social @alliancescot.bsky.social

“There is still – just – time to turn this around, but it’s running out.” Read our CEO @r-cackett.bsky.social’s blog on yesterday’s open letter to the First Minister & @heraldscotland.bsky.social’s report into the threat posed to social care ➡️ bit.ly/3UzOdKG

We understand the dire situation threatening the health and social care sector in Scotland and have been more than willing to sign this letter. A collapse of health and social care would mean crisis for the most vulnerable and serious consequences for society overall.

Our Chief Executive Neil Richardson has joined other third sector leaders in signing this open letter.

AFS was one of 240 signatories to this letter calling for investment in health and social care services across Scotland - with many charities delivering vital services facing cuts or closure within the next four years.

On 17th August we joined 240 organisations in signing this open letter to the First Minister, led by @alliancescot.bsky.social and @ccpscotland.bsky.social, detailing the action needed to avert a health and social care crisis in Scotland. Our CE, @tejeshm.bsky.social, shares why: bit.ly/3HvHsXm

Carr Gomm has joined 200+ health & social care organisations in an open letter to the First Minister. We’re calling for urgent investment and a genuine third sector involvement in shaping the future of services. @ccpscotland.bsky.social @alliancescot.bsky.social Read more: https://bit.ly/45VT6Uw

Our Chief Executive @margl24.bsky.social joined 240 charities from across the country in an open letter to the First Minister warning that immediate action is needed to avert a health and social care crisis across Scotland. Read the letter below and our full statement here: ow.ly/rwiQ50WHp2r

Our CEO @vivd1.bsky.social joins third sector organisations calling for action to address the health & social care crisis in open letter to the First Minister in todays Herald 👇👇 bit.ly/3V6ohGw @heraldscotland.bsky.social @neilmackay.bsky.social @ccpscotland.bsky.social @alliancescot.bsky.social

‘Action needed now to avert health and social care crisis in Scotland’, over 200 third sector leaders urge First Minister in open letter, published in today’s Herald on Sunday. @heraldscotland.bsky.social

This morning our CEO @r-cackett.bsky.social attended the FM’s launch of his vision for the future of health and social care. ✏️ Read her response: www.ccpscotland.org/ccps-news/if... @changemh.org @vhscotland.bsky.social @alliancescot.bsky.social @johnswinney.bsky.social @snp.org

“Without social care, the challenges that the NHS are currently experiencing would be far worse.” On STV News, staff from Neighbourhood Networks highlight the often unseen benefits of social care, and share statistics from CCPS about the crisis providers are facing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNPf...

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💬 “We have to step up now and say ‘what next?’” Earlier this week, @r-cackett.bsky.social spoke to ITV’s Representing Border about the progress of the Care Reform Bill and the challenges still facing our sector. You can view the full report here, starting around 17m30s: www.itv.com/news/border/...

Welcome to the social care portfolio @thomascarthur.bsky.social With investment and Fair Work in our sector so needed to support social care’s contribution to the economy, social justice and ending poverty, we have lots to talk about @ccpscotland.bsky.social Look forward to a first meeting.

Big news coming on the back of yesterday’s passing of the Care Reform Bill @mareetodd.bsky.social I look fwd to working with you on your new portfolio. We haven’t always agreed but I am in no doubt of the commitment you brought to social care and our sector. Thank you from @ccpscotland.bsky.social

📣 Last call! 📣 Apply before noon tomorrow to join the CCPS Team, helping ensure not-for-profit social care providers can deliver the best possible support for people and communities in Scotland. Find out more about the roles available and how to apply here: www.ccpscotland.org/recruitment/

Great that Carol Mochan’s @scottishlabour.bsky.social amends on Fair Work in Care Reform Bill have passed. Scotland’s far from achieving Fair Work in Social Care. This is a welcome 1st step - but not the last one. A strategy and report will HAVE to demonstrate action asap @ccpscotland.bsky.social

Important that the social care market is understood but glad to hear @mareetodd.bsky.social make a commitment that the burden on data requirements in an overstretched sector will be minimal. Look fwd to working with ministers on the detail of delivering the social care market monitoring provisions.

Jackie Baillie’s amend on ‘report on projected care needs’ in the Care Reform Bill just passed. This is really good news. @ccpscotland.bsky.social has long called for such a report to support a genuine allocation of social care resource (money and people) to meet need. 🙏🏻 @scottishlabour.bsky.social

Sitting next to @mndscotland.bsky.social CEO in the chamber who is making a silent cheer for the passing of @paulsweeney.bsky.social amendments on disabled people’s continuity of care when moving home and on timing of assessments for people who are terminally ill. @ccpscotland.bsky.social 👏🏻👏🏻

Sorry to see @stephenkerr.bsky.social amendment on social care staffing audits defeated this pm. @mareetodd.bsky.social has said the first Health & Care Staffing Act report to be published in October will address the same issues. So we will look closely to ensure this is so @ccpscotland.bsky.social

Delighted to see Jackie Baillie’s amends on ethical commissioning & procurement in the Care Reform Bill passed this afternoon. @ccpscotland.bsky.social has called for these amendments from the start and highlighted the commissioning procurement gap on our research. A +ve platform for improvement. 👏🏻

⏰ There's still time to apply for one of our five new posts at CCPS! You'll join a committed, talented & values-driven staff team, supporting our community of provider organisations & ensuring their voices are heard. Applications close this Thursday at noon. www.ccpscotland.org/recruitment/

Care Reform Bill’s conclusion “far from its original aspiration” Ahead of today’s Stage 3 debate at Holyrood we’ve published a briefing on the key amendments. Read our news story & briefing: www.ccpscotland.org/ccps-news/so... @r-cackett.bsky.social @thirdforcenews.bsky.social @healthandcare.scot

‘We want government to be more activist, interventionist and collaborative in housing,’ says @johnswinney.bsky.social @sfha.bsky.social At @ccpscotland.bsky.social we know this also needs energy & investment in care & support to help families & individuals maintain tenancies & reduce poverty.

Relish getting effective messages across to the right audiences? ✅ Committed to listening to people with experience and ensuring their voices influence your work? ✅ Creative and rigorous? ✅ Apply today to be CCPS’s new Communications Officer. ▶️ ccpscotland.org/recruitment/

Want to develop policy that impacts positively on people’s lives? ✅ Creative and rigorous? ✅ Strongly values-led? ✅ Apply today for one of our three new Policy Officer roles. ▶️ ccpscotland.org/recruitment/ @bluetriangleha.bsky.social @comintcare.bsky.social @key-lifestyles.bsky.social

Enjoy delivering efficient business processes? ✅ Proven problem solver? ✅ Strongly values-led? ✅ Apply today to be CCPS’s new Head of Operations. ▶️ ccpscotland.org/recruitment/ @carrgomm.bsky.social @crossreach.bsky.social @cyrenians.bsky.social @includem.bsky.social

Super organisation doing great work. Crackin' opportunities for the right people 👇👏😎