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Coalition of Care & Support Providers in Scotland
@ccpscotland.bsky.social
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The voice of not-for-profit social care providers in Scotland. Reposts do not indicate endorsement. Account monitored Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm.
https://www.ccpscotland.org/
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ccpscotland.bsky.social
"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...
Quote from Rachel Cackett, CEO of CCPS, along with a photo of Rachel speaking at an event, and the CCPS logo. The quote reads: "We welcome the pledge of £20m additional social care investment routed through NHS Boards and directed at strengthening local capacity. Although - as the Cabinet Secretary acknowledged - this is still far short of what will be needed to stabilise the sector, it represents a significant step in the right direction."
November 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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thepromise.scot
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
Three arrows point upwards behind the promise heart (made up of four shapes and an outline to represent the five foundations: voice, family, care, people, and scaffolding) suggesting progress to keep the promise. The quote next to the heart reads "We remain committed to keep the promise so by 2030 all children grow up loved, safe, and respected and realise their full potential."
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
ccpscotland.bsky.social
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...
Open letter to parties running in the 2026 Scottish Election
Letter to Scotland's political parties ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections in May 2026.
thepromise.scot
November 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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cchangescotland.bsky.social
🇬🇧 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
Graphic with bold blue text in the center reading “ECHR IS FUNDAMENTAL.” Surrounding text includes: “The ECHR protects all members of society,” “C-Change & 300+ organisations call on the PM to stand firm with the ECHR,” and “Don’t let divisive politics dismantle your freedom.” Visual elements include a pink statue of Lady Justice holding scales and a sword, a pink megaphone, and a pink dove carrying an olive branch. At the bottom left is the C-Change logo with the tagline “Supporting Good Lives.” Background is light blue with a clean, modern design.
November 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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sacroscotland.bsky.social
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.
Remembrance | Sacro
As we approach Remembrance Day, we pause to honour the brave men and women who have served, and continue to serve our country. Their courage, sacrifice and dedication will never be forgotten. We must…
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November 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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cyrenians.bsky.social
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.
November 7, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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aberlourcharity.bsky.social
We’ve signed @Shelter Scotland’s letter to @JohnSwinney & @KeirStarmer urging action to prevent rolling back people's lifeline housing rights.
Open Letter to Scottish and UK Govts - Refugee Homelessness - Shelter Scotland
A joint open letter, signed by over 30 housing, refugee rights and equalities organisations in Scotland.
scotland.shelter.org.uk
November 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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aberlourcharity.bsky.social
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
November 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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rocktrust.bsky.social
"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...
More change is needed if we're to be 'world-leading' on housing rights - Rock Trust
Shae Moran from Rock Trust gives his take on this year’s Homeless Network Scotland Conference on homelessness prevention.
www.rocktrust.org
November 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
ccpscotland.bsky.social
🆕 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...
Time to end social care charging in Scotland
Social care charging is an unfair, inconsistent system that leaves low-income families in significant financial hardship and masks unmet need.
www.jrf.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
ccpscotland.bsky.social
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
Against an orange background, text reads: "Fair pay is an essential piece of the puzzle to build a thriving social care system in Scotland. That’s why we’re asking the Scottish Government to...Review its Adult Social Care Worker Uplift Policy to ensure it works for the sector. Reintroduce a dedicated social care rate of pay and guarantee funding for pay differentials. Endorse the long-negotiated voluntary approach to sectoral bargaining. Progress the work of the Adult Social Care Ethical Commissioning programme board. Commit to immediate, medium and long-term investment to guarantee the sector’s financial viability."
October 31, 2025 at 11:22 AM
ccpscotland.bsky.social
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
An image of Rachel Cackett, CCPS CEO, next to a quote reading: "The Scottish Government must urgently work with us to review its approach to social care pay... The future of our sector, and the government’s ambitions for reform, depends on it."
October 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
ccpscotland.bsky.social
"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
Against an orange background, there is an image of Ewan Hay, Service Manager at The Nook, who is smiling, and a quote which reads "For me, this is more than just the start of a project, it’s the start of a culture shift in how Scotland supports mental health."
October 24, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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cchangescotland.bsky.social
💭 StoryWorks started as a small virtual team — now we travel, film & share real stories of people living their good lives. Featured in our Annual Report. 💚

Have a read - buff.ly/zZwhLKY

#AnnualReport #BetterIsPossible
October 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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phoenixfutures.bsky.social
Proud to share and be a part of this new film from @unistirling on how nature supports wellbeing and challenges stigma around substance use.

🎬 Watch here: zurl.co/FJYZB
October 17, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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turningpointsco.bsky.social
At Turning Point Scotland, we believe that homelessness can and should be prevented whenever possible and when it does occur, it should be as brief as possible and an unrepeated experience.

Read our full blog here ⬇
turningpointscotland.com/world-homele...
October 10, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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sacroscotland.bsky.social
World Mental Health Day is an opportunity for us all to talk about mental health. This year's theme highlights the importance of people being able to protect their mental health whatever they're going through, because everyone deserves good mental health. www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/pub...
October 10, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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rocktrust.bsky.social
Same mission - new home. We're marking #WorldHomelessnessDay with the launch of our new website and evolved brand.

Youth homelessness is not inevitable, through bold-thinking, cross-sector collaboration and targeted support, we can end it for good.

Have a look 👉 www.rocktrust.org
October 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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leuchie.bsky.social
💞 Every year, Leuchie provides life-changing services to around 500 families like Sharon's living with neurological conditions.
▶️ Read more about her story, and donate to Leuchie so we can help continue to support people like Sharon and their families.
https://tinyurl.com/2nhvw4v7
Every year, Leuchie provides life-changing services to around 500 families living with neurological conditions. Image of Sharon smiling outside on the drive of Leuchie, with the North Berwick Law in the background.
October 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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includem.bsky.social
It’s #ChallengePovertyWeek – a chance to highlight the injustice of poverty in Scotland & show that change is possible.

Our Beyond the Budget report explores the impact of family finances & what needs to change.

Read more 👉 linktr.ee/includemcomms
October 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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phoenixfutures.bsky.social
The pathways to accessing residential treatment remain a postcode lottery, with too many people living with coexisting substance use and mental health issues struggling to get the right support. It’s time to make access fair for everyone.

Read our latest feature in DDN zurl.co/PJf7t
DDN_October25 DDN October 2025 | Page 12
We have thought-provoking contributions on wellbeing in this issue – mental and physical – including our cover story (p6) in which the team demonstrate that addressing nutritional deficiency should be a regular part of harm reduction. It’s also clear that there’s much to learn in relating nutritional need to the body’s responses to specific substances.
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October 7, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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aberlourcharity.bsky.social
This #ChallengePovertyWeek we're calling on the UK Government to #EndSchoolMealDebt for good by:

1️⃣ Introduce a school meal debt fund to support struggling families and schools

2️⃣ Extend Free School Meal eligibility to all low-income families

#CPW25 #ChallengePoverty
October 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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cchangescotland.bsky.social
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September 30, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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stafscot.bsky.social
We have a few spaces at tomorrow’s launch event for our brand new online learning portal. Be the first to see how it works and what you can learn. Click the link to register free.

www.staf.scot/Event/online...
WeLearn Learning Portal Launch - 30/09/2025 13:30:00
Tuesday 30 September 2025 | 1.30-4pm | In person at The Ramshorn, Glasgow
www.staf.scot
September 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
ccpscotland.bsky.social
Scotland’s housing support services can generate ‘at least £4.85 worth of benefit from every £1 spent on delivery’, a new report has found.

Research commissioned by orgs including CCPS-hosted unit the HSEU shows the vital role housing support services play.

Find out more here: bit.ly/4pUhL44
HSEU News: Scotland’s housing support services can generate ‘at least £4.85 worth of benefit from every £1 spent on delivery’. | Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland
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October 1, 2025 at 8:22 AM