What a vibrant and brilliant session at @GlobalAgeing @LeadingAge #Boston25 as Scotland arrived with @hegeit and @digitalme_NC taking the audience on a #humanrights and #ethical journey into #Ai in #care.

I just registered for The Gauntlet 2026- Glasgow on Jan 31, 2026, check it out!

This is FABULOUS news!!!! Well deserved 💫

Some positive takeaways from today’s @ScotGovFM speech on prevention, budgets, whole systems collaboration and Christie, @scottishcare welcome the opportunity for independent social care to be part of the solution to bridging the implementation gap.

Grace always chides Millie about having tattoos so today Millie gave Grace her own tattoo sleeve 🤣 #culturalexchange

“It paints a picture variously described by participants as ‘disastrous’, ‘catastrophic’ or ‘complete collapse’. The Prime Minister in word & action is hurting Scotland. That needs to change.” @DrDMacaskill @scottishcare @hegeit @kaukabstewart https://t.co/rYCYkHt4aY

How do you spend your day? What is meaningful to you? A man once asked me if I thought him rude when he went to a quiet spot to read his book ... absolutely not! The cleaning, gossip, walks to the shop, reading the paper are all #meaningfulactivity #notjustbingo #carehomelife

3. Impact of changes to immigration legislation on staffing directly, but also indirectly as a message of hostility.

2. Institutional snobbery by NHS and policy makers holding back innovation and new models of care which would support people to live healthier for longer, encourage staff retention and reduce impact on climate.

1. Providers are paid less by government than it costs them to deliver services leading to viability risk.

Huge thanks to @annaannahouston for kindly donating a beautiful Tropic Skincare bundle for our #Homecare25 Awards raffle! 🌿💚 #careawards25 #celebratecare

In my #podcast this week I share thoughts based on a talk at #homecare25 on the themes of #hope and #homecare, #crisis and new beginnings for #socialcare. https://t.co/MPusrtzObN

A big thank you to Ayrshire Care Solutions for generously sponsoring the table wine at the #Homecare25 Awards! 🍷 Your support helped make the celebration even more special. 💙 #careawards25 #celebratecare

“Crisis and new beginnings: the hope of homecare” - a conference talk about #homecare, #socialcare #hope and #dignity #crisis #homecare25 https://t.co/rnbk8fymq4

What a night at the #CareAwards25! 🌟 Huge thanks to our incredible finalists, winners & our wonderful host @ladym_mcmanus 💙 Grateful to our sponsors! @GroupKeane @mearsgroup @citationltd Sacana Ltd @caringhearts23 @BluebirdCareEd Ayrshire Care Solutions #careawards25

The fun is starting…., welcome to the Scottish Care awards evening - woohoo can’t wait to celebrate our amazing finalists!!!! And see who wins our fab raffle prizes!! @scottishcare @laurabennie21

What a moment! 💥A heartfelt congratulations to Jane Perry from @BluebirdCareEd, winner of the Strategic Contribution Award! Your leadership and dedication have shaped the care landscape – we’re beyond grateful. 🙌 #CelebrateCare #CareAwards25

Innovation drives us forward and award sponsor Sacana support it! 💡 The Care Innovation Award celebrates the creative thinkers improving how we care. #CelebrateCare #CareAwards25

The Technology & People Award celebrates care teams who are smashing it when it comes to combining tech and heart 💡❤️ The future is now – and it looks caring! #CelebrateCare #CareAwards25

Huge congrats to @BluebirdCareEd & Ayrshire, winner of the Care Innovation Award! 🏆 Your ideas are transforming the way we care – and we love to see it! 🔥 #CelebrateCare #CareAwards25