Influencing Change

Do we value Social Care?

Paul Marshall, Senior Operations Manager in the West of Scotland, explores whether we value social care in Scotland. "Whichever one of the first three words we emphasise as we...

Carr Gomm’s Involvement Group continues to influence the National Care Service

Our National Involvement Group met with Rachel McGruer, Deputy Director of Adult Social Care; Local Improvement and Transformation, to share what they think the National Care...

First Minister visits our Glasgow Office

First Minister Humza Yousaf visited our Glasgow office to discuss our support in the city and across Scotland. Last Friday, we were delighted to welcome Humza Yousaf to...

Our statement on the Programme for Government

We welcome the First Minister’s commitment in the Programme For Government to raise the adult social care wage to £12 per hour in April 2024. However, we are disappointed and...

Jeremy Balfour MSP meets our Edinburgh & Lothians services

This week Jeremy Balfour MSP came to our Midlothian Visiting Service and caught up with Chief Executive Lucy Wren and Service Managers Nikki and Sam. Jeremy heard about the ways...

Gillian MacKay, MSP visits Carr Gomm’s Falkirk Service

Last week, Carr Gomm's Falkirk Service was delighted to welcome Gillian MacKay, MSP, to their office. Gillian met with Carr Gomm staff, including CEO Lucy Wren, Operations...

Welcoming Carol Mochan MSP to our Borders Service

We were delighted to welcome Carol Mochan MSP to visit our staff in the Borders on the 21st August. Carol came along to hear about the impact Carr Gomm has had in supporting...

Michael Matheson MSP visits Carr Gomm’s Falkirk Service.

Carr Gomm’s Falkirk Service receives a visit from Michael Matheson, MSP. Michael Matheson MSP, Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, took the chance to...

Supporting the 4 Steps to Fair Work Campaign

As a member of CCPS, we fully back this campaign calling for the Scottish Government to step up and commit to Fair Work for social care staff in Scotland. On 29th June, the...

Influencing the National Care Service

Deputy Chief Executive, Andrew Thomson, gives a breakdown of how the National Care Service came about, what it’s trying to achieve and how Carr Gomm is getting involved to ensure...