Quarriers
@quarriers.bsky.social
As one of Scotland’s leading social care charities, we provide practical care and support for vulnerable people. 🩵
www.quarriers.org.uk
www.quarriers.org.uk
✍️ We are proud to join over 200 signatories calling for urgent action to address the crisis facing social care in Scotland.
📈 The Scottish Government must act now, with measures including sustainable multi-year funding and a fully funded medium-term recovery plan.
📈 The Scottish Government must act now, with measures including sustainable multi-year funding and a fully funded medium-term recovery plan.
‘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
August 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
✍️ We are proud to join over 200 signatories calling for urgent action to address the crisis facing social care in Scotland.
📈 The Scottish Government must act now, with measures including sustainable multi-year funding and a fully funded medium-term recovery plan.
📈 The Scottish Government must act now, with measures including sustainable multi-year funding and a fully funded medium-term recovery plan.
📢 We’re proud to support @alliancescot.bsky.social’s campaign calling for the right to communication for all.
We’re committed to making communication accessible for everyone. We’ll continue breaking down barriers to ensure everyone is heard, understood, and included.
#CommunicationForAll
We’re committed to making communication accessible for everyone. We’ll continue breaking down barriers to ensure everyone is heard, understood, and included.
#CommunicationForAll
Join @ALLIANCEScot in calling for a right to communication for all. Sign up to ensure equal rights for everyone - because communication is about more than just words. Find our more about our new campaign and RT > www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
July 8, 2025 at 9:42 AM
📢 We’re proud to support @alliancescot.bsky.social’s campaign calling for the right to communication for all.
We’re committed to making communication accessible for everyone. We’ll continue breaking down barriers to ensure everyone is heard, understood, and included.
#CommunicationForAll
We’re committed to making communication accessible for everyone. We’ll continue breaking down barriers to ensure everyone is heard, understood, and included.
#CommunicationForAll
This evening, our Policy and External Relations Officer is in Edinburgh to mark the 60th anniversary of @carersscotland.bsky.social.
We’re proud to stand alongside unpaid carers and ensuring their rights are realised, both in the present and for a fairer future 🩵
We’re proud to stand alongside unpaid carers and ensuring their rights are realised, both in the present and for a fairer future 🩵
May 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
This evening, our Policy and External Relations Officer is in Edinburgh to mark the 60th anniversary of @carersscotland.bsky.social.
We’re proud to stand alongside unpaid carers and ensuring their rights are realised, both in the present and for a fairer future 🩵
We’re proud to stand alongside unpaid carers and ensuring their rights are realised, both in the present and for a fairer future 🩵
💬 We really appreciated the opportunity to meet with @martinmccluskey.bsky.social today in his constituency office.
🩵 We discussed the vital support needed for the future of social care services, and the role Quarriers continues to play in supporting communities across Inverclyde.
🩵 We discussed the vital support needed for the future of social care services, and the role Quarriers continues to play in supporting communities across Inverclyde.
May 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
💬 We really appreciated the opportunity to meet with @martinmccluskey.bsky.social today in his constituency office.
🩵 We discussed the vital support needed for the future of social care services, and the role Quarriers continues to play in supporting communities across Inverclyde.
🩵 We discussed the vital support needed for the future of social care services, and the role Quarriers continues to play in supporting communities across Inverclyde.
Today we are delighted to be attending @alliancescot.bsky.social’s Annual Conference - a fantastic day of learning, engagement, and shared insight.
This morning, we're hearing from @neilcgray on embedding lived experience within health and social care 🩵
#OurVoicesMatter
This morning, we're hearing from @neilcgray on embedding lived experience within health and social care 🩵
#OurVoicesMatter
April 30, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Today we are delighted to be attending @alliancescot.bsky.social’s Annual Conference - a fantastic day of learning, engagement, and shared insight.
This morning, we're hearing from @neilcgray on embedding lived experience within health and social care 🩵
#OurVoicesMatter
This morning, we're hearing from @neilcgray on embedding lived experience within health and social care 🩵
#OurVoicesMatter
Earlier this week, our Policy Officer Ewan was proud to represent Quarriers at the ALLIANCE Connect: Mental Health event.
Ewan shared insights into how Quarriers is supporting mental health and wellbeing in our services across Scotland.
#MentalHealth #ALLIANCEConnect
Ewan shared insights into how Quarriers is supporting mental health and wellbeing in our services across Scotland.
#MentalHealth #ALLIANCEConnect
April 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Earlier this week, our Policy Officer Ewan was proud to represent Quarriers at the ALLIANCE Connect: Mental Health event.
Ewan shared insights into how Quarriers is supporting mental health and wellbeing in our services across Scotland.
#MentalHealth #ALLIANCEConnect
Ewan shared insights into how Quarriers is supporting mental health and wellbeing in our services across Scotland.
#MentalHealth #ALLIANCEConnect
This morning, our Policy Officer Ewan is attending the @carebreaks.bsky.social Unpaid Carers report launch, exploring essential recommendations for supporting carers and their right to a break.
#ShortBreaks #ShortBreaksSurvey #SharedCareScotland
#ShortBreaks #ShortBreaksSurvey #SharedCareScotland
March 26, 2025 at 10:37 AM
This morning, our Policy Officer Ewan is attending the @carebreaks.bsky.social Unpaid Carers report launch, exploring essential recommendations for supporting carers and their right to a break.
#ShortBreaks #ShortBreaksSurvey #SharedCareScotland
#ShortBreaks #ShortBreaksSurvey #SharedCareScotland
🗳️ Today, we urge MPs to vote in favour of crucial amendments to the National Insurance Bill to exempt social care organisations from increased employee contributions.
⚠️ Without this exemption, the sector faces severe financial strain, risking services that support thousands.
⚠️ Without this exemption, the sector faces severe financial strain, risking services that support thousands.
March 19, 2025 at 10:35 AM
🗳️ Today, we urge MPs to vote in favour of crucial amendments to the National Insurance Bill to exempt social care organisations from increased employee contributions.
⚠️ Without this exemption, the sector faces severe financial strain, risking services that support thousands.
⚠️ Without this exemption, the sector faces severe financial strain, risking services that support thousands.
Our Policy Officer, Ewan, is pleased to be attending the Child Poverty Conference hosted by @uofgpolicy.bsky.social and @aberlourcharity.bsky.social, exploring solutions for the public debt crisis.
#DebtAwarenessWeek 💬
#DebtAwarenessWeek 💬
March 17, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Our Policy Officer, Ewan, is pleased to be attending the Child Poverty Conference hosted by @uofgpolicy.bsky.social and @aberlourcharity.bsky.social, exploring solutions for the public debt crisis.
#DebtAwarenessWeek 💬
#DebtAwarenessWeek 💬
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Last year, we invited our members to share the reasons why they value social care and support. ✏️
Every Friday, we share one of their messages. This week’s is simple but true:
“People matter!”
Every Friday, we share one of their messages. This week’s is simple but true:
“People matter!”
March 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Last year, we invited our members to share the reasons why they value social care and support. ✏️
Every Friday, we share one of their messages. This week’s is simple but true:
“People matter!”
Every Friday, we share one of their messages. This week’s is simple but true:
“People matter!”
The impact of COVID-19 is still felt deeply by many of the people and communities we support.
This Sunday, the COVID-19 #DayofReflection honours the tireless dedication of our health and social care staff and volunteers, and recognises the resilience of our communities through the pandemic.
💙
This Sunday, the COVID-19 #DayofReflection honours the tireless dedication of our health and social care staff and volunteers, and recognises the resilience of our communities through the pandemic.
💙
COVID-19 Day of Reflection
Sunday 9 March 2025 is the Day of Reflection for the COVID-19 pandemic. People and communities are invited to mark the day in ways that feel meaningful to them.
dayofreflection.campaign.gov.uk
March 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The impact of COVID-19 is still felt deeply by many of the people and communities we support.
This Sunday, the COVID-19 #DayofReflection honours the tireless dedication of our health and social care staff and volunteers, and recognises the resilience of our communities through the pandemic.
💙
This Sunday, the COVID-19 #DayofReflection honours the tireless dedication of our health and social care staff and volunteers, and recognises the resilience of our communities through the pandemic.
💙
🔎 The latest Audit Scotland report (buff.ly/KFjVRpW) and The ALLIANCE's response (buff.ly/ta4MMcE) highlight the urgent need for reform in health & social care.
With rising costs and shrinking reserves, action is crucial to ensure sustainable, person-centred support. #SocialCare #HealthReform
With rising costs and shrinking reserves, action is crucial to ensure sustainable, person-centred support. #SocialCare #HealthReform
Reform urgently needed to tackle precarious health and social care finances | Audit Scotland
Community health and social care finances are increasingly precarious. Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) must urgently work with their partners in the NHS and
buff.ly
March 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
🔎 The latest Audit Scotland report (buff.ly/KFjVRpW) and The ALLIANCE's response (buff.ly/ta4MMcE) highlight the urgent need for reform in health & social care.
With rising costs and shrinking reserves, action is crucial to ensure sustainable, person-centred support. #SocialCare #HealthReform
With rising costs and shrinking reserves, action is crucial to ensure sustainable, person-centred support. #SocialCare #HealthReform