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History & Development

Scottish Care
Scottish Care was regarded as the main voice of the independent care home sector in Scotland. It was a not for profit organisation, with over 650 homes in its membership and  representeds around 74% of all care homes including many from the voluntary sector.

In 2007, Scottish Care was successful in attracting funding from the Scottish Government, through the Changing Lives programme, to undertake a Workforce Development Project to determine the current and future skills needs of care homes for older people in Scotland and to develop a strategy to facilitate the development of the workforce.

Scottish Care at Home
Scottish Care at Home was established in January 2006 as a national representative organisation for the independent care at home and housing support sector when a few providers' met to discuss the formation of one dedicated organisation to represent their interests.  Scottish Care at Home represented approximately 50% of the private sector's care at home and housing support services.

From October 2007 to April 2008 Scottish Care at Home was funded through the Scottish Government's Changing Lives programme to undertake a workforce development survey of independent care at home services in Scotland.

Following the above Workforce Surveys both organisations worked together to secure funding from the Scottish Government to manage the Private Care Sector Workforce Initiative in partnership - on behalf of the wider private health and social care sector in Scotland.

Scottish Care Merger

From 1 January 2010  Scottish Care and Scottish Care at Home merged under the banner of Scottish Care which now represents the largest group of health and social care independent providers in Scotland. Click here for more information.  The Workforce Initiative continues to be managed by a Steering Group Executive comprising Scottish Care members.

Conclusion of Work

We have now completed our work for 2010-2011 in supporting the private sector to grow its workforce development capacity and engage in both national and local activities.  See our final work plan to the Scottish Government which outlines the activities of the Workforce Initiative through the year to meet its objectives. Click Here

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