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Celebration of Learning
We were delighted to receive recognition for our work at the recent North Lanarkshire Community Learning and Development Partnership, Celebration of Learning Event. Thanks to Peter McNally from the Motherwell Team who…
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Social Security in Scotland – New Video
The Minister for Social Security, Jeanne Freeman, has recorded an update for carers on the plans for social security in Scotland. In it she sets out the plans and timescales for setting up a social security agency in Scotland and taking…
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Manifesto for Carers in Scotland
The National Carer Organisations have produced a Manifesto for Carers for the local council elections on the 4th of May 2017. We are calling on all candidates in the local council elections to agree to: Protect funding for carer support…
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Tony Fitzpatrick Special Achievement Award
Congratulations to Frida Skinner who is the first recipient of the Tony Fitzpatrick Special Achievement Award. Frida is a young carer who helps to care for her Mum. Frida has embraced…
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Changes to the Social Work Complaints System
Following a Scottish Government review of social work complaints, the complaints system changed on the 1st April 2017. The National Carer Organisations have produced a briefing paper…
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Have Your Say on Social Security in Scotland
The Scottish Government is publishing a consultation on social security in Scotland, to gather views and inform future decisions, including the development of the forthcoming Social Security Bill…
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Why it’s Time to Think (Differently) or Sink
Theresa Shearer on what the Living Wage really means for the sector. The Scottish Government’s deadline for paying all social care staff the Living Wage of £8.25 comes into force tomorrow (Saturday, 1 October). And as chief executive of one of the nation’s largest social care providers…
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Volunteer Recognition Awards
We were delighted to recognise 4 of our directors for their long standing voluntary contribution to the work of our organisation. Liz Seaton, Harry Robertson, Ann Muir & Annabel Main all received recognition at this year’s AGM with their combined service to North...
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Have Your Say on Lanarkshire’s New Healthcare Strategy ‘Achieving Excellence’
NHS Lanarkshire is developing a new healthcare strategy ‘Achieving Excellence’ to help people live longer, healthier lives. The vision is to provide safe…
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Campaign Reverses Rule Stopping DLA Payments for Children in Hospital
Following a successful campaign by parents and disabilities rights campaigners and a landmark judgement by the Supreme Court in 2015, the government has scrapped the rules that…
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Have Your Say on the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015
The second consultation on the implementation of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015 has now been published and is open for responses until 31st August 2016…
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The management board is responsible for keeping North Lanarkshire Carers Together focussed on its aims and objectives and for safeguarding its values and managing all aspects of its business.
