Consultation On National Care Service For Scotland Closing 2nd November
There are just a few weeks left to get involved in the Scottish Government consultation on a new National Care Service for Scotland, which covers a wide range of supports for people to live full lives at all ages, and was a recommendation of the recent Feely report.
Social care includes support for people with physical disability, learning disabilities or mental health conditions; older people and those with dementia; people with or recovering from alcohol or drug addictions; those who are, have been or are at risk of being homeless; and children and families who may need additional support, or where children are unable to live with their own families.
This consultation focuses on exploring the proposals for significant cultural and system change that will need to be supported by primary legislation. The Independent Review of Adult Social Care made clear that changes to systems are needed to deliver improvements in the quality of social care and support.
The priority in considering these proposals must be improving outcomes for the people who access care and support.
We want to hear views from as many people as possible to shape a better future – including people who access care and support, carers, members of the workforce and those who may access care and support in the future – which includes everyone. We want everyone who may be affected by these changes to have an opportunity to comment on them. There’s still time to register for the remaining 2 NCS Consultation Engagement Events
26 October 2021 – 9:30am-11am Click here to register
2 November 2021 – 10am-11:30 Click here to register
These events will cover all aspects of the consultation and will offer people the opportunity to come together to discuss the National Care Service, and to understand the need for change within social care. A summary report will be produced from all the events for the Scottish Government to consider alongside the official consultation responses.
For more details please visit www.consult.gov.scot or to read the consultation paper in full, it’s available at www.gov.scot
Champions of Moray Wellbeing Hub are invited to join a discussion on this topic at this weekend’s Champion Gatherings. Running via Zoom on both Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th from 12noon-1pm, this is a great opportunity to have your voice heard, whilst connecting with MWH Champions across Moray. Email hello@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk for more details.
