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Draft Carers Act Regulations
The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 was passed by the Scottish Parliament in March 2016. Regulations and guidance will accompany this Act to provide more detail on how local authorities and health boards must implement their duties under the Act…
read moreCare Inspectorate News
The Care Inspectorate is a scrutiny body which supports improvement. That means we look at the quality of care in Scotland to ensure it meets high standards. Where we find that improvement is needed, we support services to make positive…
read moreCelebration 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…
read moreSocial 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…
read moreManifesto 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…
read moreTony 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…
read moreChanges 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…
read moreHave 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…
read moreWhy 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…
read moreVolunteer 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...
read moreHave 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…
read moreCampaign 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…
read moreOur Mission Statement
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.
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