Deadline Looming For Entries To 2009 Care Accolades
Social service organisations in Scotland are being urged to enter their teams and projects for the Care Accolades 2009. The Care Accolades is open to all social services organisations across all sectors in Scotland.
Whether you work with children or adults, for a local authority, a charity, voluntary or private sector organisation, you can put forward examples of excellent work for the Care Accolades 2009.
Social services make a positive difference to the lives of people in Scotland every day. Winning a Care Accolades gives organisations the opportunity to highlight the excellent work that takes places and touches the lives of all of us at some point.
Overall winners of the 2008 Care Accolades, Interlink Day Services, North Ayrshire Council, had some encouraging words for people considering entering.
Sheena Gault, Head of Service, Interlink Day Services said: “Interlink’s award of a Care Accolade had a positive effect on the whole of the Community Care section. Colleagues were delighted that a part of the service had been given the recognition for the hard work and commitment that is reflected throughout Community Care in North Ayrshire. It also raised awareness of the service’s work across North Ayrshire Council. We would certainly encourage others to enter the Care Accolades. It provides an opportunity to reflect on practice and celebrate innovation.”
Care Accolades is an initiative to celebrate and promote good practice and workforce development in social services. The categories for this year are:
• investing in the workforce
• partnership working – adult care services
• partnership working – early years and young people
• innovative training programme
• involving our community
• leading on learning
• best social services team/unit from across Scotland
• overall winner.
The Care Accolades 2009 reception and lunchtime ceremony will be held on 5 June at The Caird Hall, Dundee, hosted by TV presenter Kaye Adams.
To enter the Care Accolades 2009 download an application pack from the SSSC website at www.sssc.uk.com and click on the front page ‘Care Accolades 2009’ link. Or alternatively telephone 01382 207249/207267 or email [email protected] to request an application pack. The closing date for all entries is the 20 February 2009.
