Thank you to @scvo.scot, our excellent panellists, and all those who attended our event at #SCVOGathering on Wednesday to discuss the ‘implementation gap’ with social care policy and legislation in Scotland. We're grateful to everyone for creating such an engaging and inspiring discussion.

Do you have a passion for politics, in-depth knowledge of how Holyrood works and a thorough understanding of Scotland’s national political landscape? We’re recruiting now for a Parliamentary Officer to join our staff team. Find out more here 🔗 www.ccpscotland.org/recruitment/

We welcome the Scottish Government's announcement today that it has committed to provide £20m of additional funds to meet Real Living Wage commitments in social care. But more must be done to "fund social care like it matters". 👇 Read our full statement: www.ccpscotland.org/ccps-news/go...

As part of the Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS), Sense Scotland is calling on the Scottish Government to reverse a decision made in this year’s budget, which is estimated to create a funding shortfall of around £19 million across the social care sector.

We couldn’t say this any better. Fund Social Care like it Matters. Thank you @ccpscotland.bsky.social for leading this campaign. @johnswinney.bsky.social, the sector urgently needs action. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙

"Fund social care like it matters." We're calling on the Scottish Government to reverse its budget decision which could create an estimated £19 million funding shortfall in the social care sector. Find out more here 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtvt...

Whether you’re living with dementia, supporting someone who is, or caring for a loved one, sharing how you feel can make a real difference to your wellbeing. Alzheimer Scotland’s 24 hour Freephone Dementia Helpline is here for you night and day, 365 days a year. 💜 #TimeToTalkDay

We believe that everyone can recover. 💜

We're celebrating a special milestone - 40 years of Penumbra Mental Health.💜 We're using this as an opportunity to look back at where we began, to reflect on how far we've come, and to recognise the people who have shaped our story. Read more: penumbra.org.uk/celebrating-...

We're fighting food insecurity through our Community Pantries which offer a low cost way to access a variety of foods, including chilled and fresh produce and cupboard staples.

We remain deeply concerned about plans set out in the Scottish Budget to change the funding of social care pay 👇 We’re grateful to MSPs for raising this issue in parliament today and urge the gov to reverse this decision and prioritise long-term, sustainable investment in the sector.

We are delighted to announce the panel for our event at the Gathering on Wed 11 February. 💡 Ron Culley, Prof Ian Cunningham, Prof Kezia Dugdale and Cllr Paul Kelly will join @r-cackett.bsky.social for a discussion of the implementation gap in social care. 🎟️ Tickets still available: bit.ly/3ZqKGR6

“We want to work constructively with government to help meet promises made to Scotland’s citizens. But stripping resources from social care providers isn’t how we do that” Rachel Cackett responds to new analysis of the 2026-27 Budget 👇 www.ccpscotland.org/ccps-news/we...

"There is nothing in the budget or spending review today that seems to fully acknowledge the scale of jeopardy Scotland’s social care system currently faces." Our CEO @r-cackett.bsky.social responds to yesterday's Scottish Budget statement at Holyrood 👇 🔗 bit.ly/3ZdejFo

Ahead of today’s Scottish Budget announcement, CCPS CEO @r-cackett.bsky.social calls for investment in care and support to ease the ‘tough choices’ being made every day across Scotland. 🔗 bit.ly/49ihku6

A helpful read from @ccpscotland.bsky.social ahead of this afternoons Scottish Budget www.ccpscotland.org/wp-content/u...

"The Scottish Government's approach to social care funding needs to change." A report published by @auditscotland.bsky.social today highlights the scale of NHS spending on delayed discharge, a symptom of the underfunding of social care. 👇 Read our full response: www.ccpscotland.org/ccps-news/ne...

Booking is now open for #SCVOGathering! Our panel event 'mind the (implementation) gap: overcoming obstacles and sharing solutions to strengthen social care' will be taking place Feb 11 at 9:15am. Find out more and book your spot here🔗 bit.ly/48TrDmS

CCPS will be closed from 5pm on 24 December 2025 until 9am on Monday 5 January 2026. We'd like to wish all our members, partners and friends a very happy and peaceful festive season, and we look forward to seeing you again in the new year. ☃️

📆 Mark your calendars for February 11, 2026! We'll be at @scvo.scot's #SCVOGathering hosting a panel discussion on how to break the cycle of implementation failure in social care. Find out more and book your spot here (now open for for SCVO members!)🔗 bit.ly/48TrDmS

We're excited to be hosting an event at #SCVOGathering in February 2026! Join us for 'Mind the (implementation) gap: overcoming obstacles and sharing solutions to strengthen social care'. 📆 February 11, 9:15am Booking is now open for for SCVO members 🔗 bit.ly/48TrDmS

We’re grateful to the FM for his time today alongside @alliancescot.bsky.social. Discussion included a focus on immediate funding, workforce and long-term change. We look forward to following up soon on behalf of our members.

Our CEO @r-cackett.bsky.social & Convener and Key Chief Executive Andrea Wood will shortly meet with the FM @johnswinney.bsky.social, alongside @alliancescot.bsky.social to discuss pressures on not-for-profit providers and hear the FM’s response to calls in our August letter (🔗 bit.ly/48S8NfT).

In January 2025 we were delighted to be able to add services in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire to our network of services, It’s a key milestone in our commitment to widening access and designing services that meet the needs of local communities. Find the full case study on page 11: zurl.co/a43Z7

🕘 This weekend is your last chance to apply to join our team as a Parliamentary Officer. If you have a passion for politics, in-depth knowledge of how Holyrood works and a thorough understanding of Scotland’s national political landscape, this could be the role for you! 🔗 bit.ly/4ptwu5u

Christmas can be a challenging time for many young people and we believe every young person deserves to feel seen and supported. Thanks to the Big Give Christmas Challenge, every donation between 2–9 December will be doubled, creating an even greater impact. Give the gift of Coorie 💙

“We need all elected politicians to agree to stabilise our sector immediately” Our response to today's debate in the Scottish Parliament on the crisis in social care. Read the full statement from @r-cackett.bsky.social here: www.ccpscotland.org/ccps-news/we...

⌛ 5 days left to apply! We're recruiting for a Parliamentary Officer to join our team. Find out more and apply today 🔗 ccpscotland.org/recruitment

We are so grateful to @sallyannkelly1.bsky.social for the wisdom and insight she has brought to the CCPS Board for over a decade. We wish her all the very best for the next chapter! @aberlourcharity.bsky.social

Join our team! Do you have a passion for politics, in-depth knowledge of how Holyrood works and a thorough understanding of Scotland’s national political landscape? We’re recruiting now for a Parliamentary Officer. Find out more and apply today 🔗 ccpscotland.org/recruitment

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published a report on social care charging, which calls on the Scottish Government and CoSLA to work together to remove non-residential care charges. 🏠 Read the news post from HSEU here: www.ccpscotland.org/hseu-news/hs...

We’re looking for volunteers to make a real difference this Christmas! Join us for collections on Royal Mile & Princes Street - Dec 20th, between 10 AM – 4 PM. Just an hour of your time can help fund vital support for young people facing homelessness. Get in touch today https://ow.ly/Kp3N50XxlKI

"As we continue to build partnerships across Scotland, we remain committed to creating spaces where recovery can take root and flourish." @phoenixfutures.bsky.social's Rachel Hudson writes about their Recovery through Nature project and 'the restorative power of the outdoors'🌲 🔗 bit.ly/4ibD5yh

@ccpscotland.bsky.social is recruiting a Parliamentary Officer to help to position them with political stakeholders as a credible, solutions-focused strategic partner in the reform of social care tinyurl.com/ymhhhw3j £36,454 Edinburgh #charityjob

Join the CCPS team! ❓ Do you have a passion for politics, in-depth knowledge of how Holyrood works and a thorough understanding of Scotland’s national political landscape? We’re recruiting for a Parliamentary Officer to join our team. Find out more here ➡️ ccpscotland.org/recruitment

Thrilled to receive a Nature of Scotland Award last night for our Phoenix Forest A big thank you to everyone who has planted with us over the past 13 years, your forest is thriving. Grateful to the John Muir Trust for being incredible conservation partners and to NatureScot for recognizing our work

💡 In our latest Member Spotlight blog, Rachel Hudson from @phoenixfutures.bsky.social reflects on the organisation's Recovery through Nature project and "the restorative power of the outdoors". 🔗 bit.ly/4ibD5yh

"A significant step in the right direction." Our response to today's announcement from the Scottish Government on Winter Preparedness and National Planning Priorities for Health and Social Care. 👇 Read the full statement from @r-cackett.bsky.social here: www.ccpscotland.org/ccps-news/so...

We’re delighted to have 32 organisations join our call for all political parties to commit to keeping the promise through the duration of the next Scottish parliament. Read the joint letter & our pre-election paper which sets out the specific actions needed: ow.ly/NyKb50XpSqS

We've signed @thepromise.scot's open letter to parties running in the 2026 Holyrood election. We're asking them to keep the promise by committing to "making Scotland a place where all its children grow up loved, safe and respected and realise their full potential." 🔗 thepromise.scot/news/open-le...

🇬🇧 We must not let opportunist ugly politics strip away the human rights that protect us all. C-Change Scotland joins 300+ orgs urging the PM to defend the UK’s place in the ECHR. 🔗 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli... #HumanRights #ECHR #ThirdSectorSolidarity

As we approach #Remembrance Day, we asked Brian Kelly, a mentor with our Veterans Mentoring Service, and a veteran of the British Army, to tell us what Remembrance means to him. This is his very personal account.

We have signed Shelter's open letter calling for the UK Government to take action so that the asylum system does not make people homeless by design, and for the Scottish Government to ensure the local authorities facing the biggest homelessness pressures have the funding they need.

We’ve signed @Shelter Scotland’s letter to @JohnSwinney & @KeirStarmer urging action to prevent rolling back people's lifeline housing rights.

Today a wreath will be laid at the War Memorial in Aberlour in memory of the young men who grew up in the Aberlour Orphanage and who went on to bravely fight for their country in WWI and WWII. #remembrancesunday #aberlour150

"Despite all our successes, we are still only just scratching the surface of what still needs to be done." Read Shea Moran's take on this year's annual Scottish homelessness conference. #EndingYouthHomelessness @homelessnetwork.scot www.rocktrust.org/hns-conferen...

🆕 A new report from @jrf-uk.bsky.social @swbg.bsky.social calls for an end to social care charging in Scotland. "There are things that could be done to make the system fairer, but ultimately these charges need to end." 🔗 www.jrf.org.uk/care/time-to...

Our latest report demonstrates the need for urgent action on fair pay in Scotland’s social care sector. The report makes 10 recommendations to the Scottish Government and COSLA on the steps needed to support the long-term sustainability of the sector. Read the report here (PDF) ➡️ bit.ly/47vCwuq

Urgent action on fair pay is essential for the long-term sustainability of Scotland’s social care sector, a new report from CCPS has found. Read @r-cackett.bsky.social's blog, and find out more about the report here ➡️ bit.ly/3Ji6dan

"If The Nook proves anything, I hope it’s that we can build systems that put compassion and accessibility at the heart of everything." In our latest Member Spotlight, Ewan Hay from SAMH's The Nook shares how the project aims to break down barriers to accessing mental health support. bit.ly/49fBFQX