Pocket Ideas - A moment in time
'Pocket Ideas - A moment in time' is a pratical pocket guide, developed by NHS Ayrshire and Arran, to facilitate positive engagement between care givers and people that use services during both formal and informal exchanges.
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Luminate collaborate with Stills on a Photography Challenge
Luminate, Scotland's creative ageing festival, and Stills, Centre for Photography, are collaborating on a photographic challenge for older photographers during 2016. This is a chance for you to create something new this summer, and to share it with others around the country in October as part of Luminate.
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Vegetarian for Life: Caring for older vegetarians and vegans
If you care for an older vegetarian or vegan, the charity Vegetarian for Life (VfL) can help with support, information, and advice. VfL is dedicated to improving the quality of life for older vegetarians and vegans, and works directly with individuals and also those establishments that cater for older adults, such as care homes.
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Arts In Care
SCOTLAND’S care homes are being encouraged to support older people to enjoy and participate in the creative arts.
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No changes to childminder inspections
At the end of March 2016 we issued our Excellence in Care 2 leaflet which detailed the changes to inspection from April 2016 and those planned for 1 July 2016. We sent a copy of this to all care services in Scotland.
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