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National Care Service Forum 2025

  • Type: Event
  • Date: 19/11/2025
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Do you want to share your story and help to shape the future of social care reform in Scotland?

This year’s National Care Service (NCS) Forum takes place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on 19 November, and tickets are available now!   

The Forum is open to anyone who has an interest or lived experience within social care, social work and community health services. 

This year’s event will be chaired by Susan Douglas-Scott, Chair of the NCS Advisory Board, and will feature: 

  • Speeches from Minister for Social Care Tom Arthur and a representative with lived experience  
  • Breakout Sessions to discuss the Right to Breaks for Carers, Self-Directed Support and the new National Social Work Agency.   
  • A live panel discussion with the Minister for Social Care, Tom Arthur on the theme of Working Together.   
  • Further opportunities for attendees to share their views and experiences on social care issues and reform through interactive stalls.   

The event is hybrid with the option to attend online or in-person. Tickets are available below.   

We look forward to welcoming you to what will be an engaging and collaborative event.    

If you need further information or require support to sign up for the Forum, please contact us by either:

  • emailing NCSCommunications@gov.scot  
  • or phoning 0808 196 1507 during the following hours: Tuesdays from 9am to 12pm and on Thursdays from 1pm until 4pm 

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