Posts Tagged ‘older people’
Braemar Care
Braemar Care Braemar Care is a SCIO which was set up due to the difficulties in obtaining care for local people who were in need. Braemar Care provides an information and advice service to anyone who could benefit from additional support in their daily lives, care is provided via self-employed carers from within the community…
Read MoreTalking Points East Renfrewshire
Talking Points East Renfrewshire Talking Points works to host a network of over seventy organisations, including East Renfrewshire HSCP, that work together to help people get the information they need. Talking Points operates across East Renfrewshire to support you in getting the help you need in any area of health and wellbeing. Their staff will…
Read MorePaths for All – Dementia Friendly Health Walks
Paths for All – Dementia Friendly Health Walks Paths for All supports a network of over 650 health walks that take place in communities across Scotland. The majority of these walks are led by volunteers and are managed by a range of organisations including local authorities, NHS, leisure trusts and community organisations. People living with…
Read MoreCommunity Solutions: Resources for well-connected support
Resources for well-connected community supports What ‘Community Solutions’ is all about Community Solutions is a collaborative project increasing learning around community solutions that give people more access to social care and health care in Scotland. Download the full Community Solutions diagrams and notes here. Visit the Community Solutions project page for more resources, blogs and…
Read MoreHome from hospital support at SDS Forum
Home from hospital support at SDS Forum Home from hospital support aims to support those who are fit to discharge but are struggling to get home for various reasons. The SDS Forum, working alongside the HSCP and an established working group of patients and carers, is working towards a way for patients to get home…
Read MoreHospital Homecoming – tackling delayed discharge in Acute Hospital Settings
Hospital Homecoming Hospital Homecoming aims to enable speedier discharge from Acute Hospital Settings for lonely and isolated patients who require help to allow them to be discharged. It is supported by community groups and volunteers. It is hoped that Hospital Homecoming will reduce delayed discharge and enable patients to recover quicker in their own homes…
Read MoreCommunity Solutions – helping people get the care they need and taking pressure off health and social care
Community Solutions – helping people get the care they need and taking pressure off health and social care There is increasing coverage just now noting the pressures on the NHS and social care, the number of people waiting for care in the community so they can leave hospital and growing numbers of those waiting to…
Read MoreWhat we’ve been up to: 5 videos highlighting Rural Wisdom recent projects!
What we’ve been up to: 5 videos highlighting Rural Wisdom recent projects! Over the last few months, we’ve been sharing videos on the Outside the Box Youtube channel. Click here to visit our Youtube channel or scroll down to watch them right here and learn more about what we’ve been up to. Community Transport Transport…
Read MoreSetting up a Digital Buddies project – What we learned
Many groups and organisations have been in touch with us to learn about setting up digital projects. So we’re sharing our experience of connecting older people with friends, family and the wider world using digital technology. Our Setting up a Digital Buddies Project – What we learned guide shares what we did and what we…
Read MoreConnection and Learning: Digital Buddies update video
Connection and Learning with Digital Buddies Update on where things are going The Digital Buddies project has felt unbelievably wholesome and energising from the start. Now we can support more people to get involved – across Scotland and across generations – the possibilities are growing! We’ve been able to access more funding to support people…
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