Finalists for Scotland’s social services accolades announced
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has today announced the social service projects across Scotland that have made it to the final of the annual Care Accolades awards, to be held in Perth in June.
Voluntary, private and local authority services, a community health and care partnership and a number multi agency projects have made the shortlist for this year’s Care Accolades with new and innovative projects that are transforming social services across Scotland.
The judging panel decided on 25 outstanding projects and services that are making a big difference to people who use social services in Scotland.
This year’s finalists include a service helping prevent the breakdown of family relationships when a parent is in prison, a project creating innovative social opportunities for people in the local community living with dementia and a care home that has worked with partner organisations to set up a unit within their service to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions.
Professor Jim McGoldrick, SSSC Convener and Chair of the Care Accolades 2014 judging panel said: “It is great to hear about outstanding and innovative services and projects in Scotland’s social services.
“The judges faced difficult decisions selecting the finalists and we were very impressed with the high quality of the entries showcasing social services across Scotland. The entries showed how inventive services are, often dealing with difficult issues but always focusing on the difference it is making to people using the service.“
The winners will be announced at the award ceremony at Perth Concert Hall, Perth on Tuesday 10 June 2014.
The 2014 Care Accolades finalists are:
INVESTING IN THE WORKFORCE, DEVELOPING PRACTICE
Includem’s Practice Champion – Includem
Sensory Services Team – Falkirk Council
Implementing an Outcomes Based Approach – Penumbra
WORKING BETTER, WORKING TOGETHER
Greenfield Park Care Home – HC-One
Positive Pathways Edinburgh – The Richmond Fellowship Scotland
Integrated Mental Health Service – Clackmannanshire Council/NHS Forth Valley/Klacksun
WORKING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Link Up – West Dunbartonshire Community Health and Care Partnership
Mull Musical Minds – Alzheimer Scotland/MICT
Positive Futures Project – Enterprise Childcare
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Teaching Recovery Techniques – Rossie Young People’s Trust
Assertive Outreach Service – Sacro
Scottish Guardianship Service – Aberlour and Scottish Refugee Council
ADULTS AND OLDER PEOPLE
Housing First Glasgow – Turning Point Scotland
Whitehill Court Evening Services – Bield Housing and Care
Renfrewshire Service – Alzheimer Scotland
INNOVATION AND REDESIGN
Another Way – Sacro
Making rehabilitation smarter using smart and mobile technology – The City of Edinburgh Council
Right Click – Scottish Autism
PERSONALISATION OF SERVICES
NOVA Short Breaks – Penumbra
LD Links an SDS Collective – KEY Community Supports
INVESTING IN PREVENTING OFFENDING AND REDUCING REOFFENDING
Youth Mentoring Project – West Dunbartonshire Community Health and Care Partnership
Turnaround – Turning Point Scotland
ONE TO WATCH
Non-Accidental Head Injuries – NSPCC Scotland
Learning Together Through Play – Scottish Pre School Play Association (SPPA)
Glasgow Rapid Response and Resettlement Service – British Red Cross
