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The ALLIANCE support the principles of a National Care Service however the Bill requires substantial amendments to deliver what people need.

The letter expresses collective disappointment in the Scottish Government’s decision to delay the introduction of the bill.

Contact’s Counting the Costs 2024 survey helps get the voice of parent carers into the media and the UK and Scottish Parliaments.

The ALLIANCE are concerned by the impacts on older people, lack of transparent impact assessments, and role of devolution.

The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee published report on the Post-legislative Scrutiny of the Self-directed Support (Scotland) Act.

The DEAP brings together people from various communities and backgrounds with varied lived experiences and perspectives.

The Scottish Health Equity Research Unit have launched a report about health and socioeconomic divides in Scotland.

The new office will be designed to suit flexible working styles including hybrid working.

Social Work Scotland has published their Chief Social Work Officers Annual Survey report 2023 - 2024.

Our responses press on key priorities including third sector funding, investment in social security, and ending social care charging.

We welcome pledges on social care charges and rights mainstreaming, but are extremely disappointed at the absence of the Human Rights Bill.

The ALLIANCE continue to support a human rights based approach to social security, and an end to the 50% rule.

A new initiative aims to create an app that enhances long-term outcomes for people with conditions such as dementia or heart disease.

Link has appointed a fully digital alarm receiving centre to improve services to allow people to live independently for longer.

Listen to the latest Lead Courageously with Jacquie Pepper, highlighting leadership in the context of health and social care integration.

The ALLIANCE is hosting several events across September – November in support of the Scottish Government Women’s Health Plan.

On 23 August, we celebrated a decade of our Links Programme and good practice at Glasgow Women's Library.

Every Tuesday the Discover Digital team at the ALLIANCE shares a free and trusted digital tool that supports health and wellbeing.

The ALLIANCE are seeking our member's input on our draft response to the National Care Service Bill Stage 2 call for views.

BT and the Digital Citizen Panel produce an ALLIANCE Live podcast to share information and support vulnerable groups.

Audit Scotland has released its 2023/2024 report, conducted by the Auditor General for Scotland and Accounts Commission.

Social care organisations are encouraged to submit their first assessment by 30 September.

The anthology brings together all Connected Communities case studies.

Download Communications resource packs for both Self Management Week and the Self Management Awards.

Care professionals and/or care service users are being invited to share their experiences of the pandemic with Let's Be Heard.