Bridge or Barrier? | What Digital Inclusion Really Means for Social Care
Our Bridge or Barrier? report explores how digital health and care are experienced by people accessing social care and the staff who support them.
Making sport accessible for all at the Forth Valley Sports Festival!
Breaking down barriers with the inaugural Forth Valley Sports Festival. This summer, the inaugural Forth Valley Sports Day took...
Relive all the fun and activities of summer with the brand new Carr Gomm Magazine Summer ’25 Issue!
Carr Gomm Magazine Summer '25 issue is out NOW! The Summer '25 edition of the Carr Gomm Magazine is now available to read on our...
EASPD Conference: Leanne shares her hopes and expectations for the event in Turin, Italy.
Carr Gomm Global Ambassador Leanne will travel to Turin, Italy, for the European Association of Service Providers for Persons with...
How Support Transformed Charley’s Life
Discover how Charley overcame homelessness with life-changing support from Carr Gomm, gaining confidence, independence, and a brighter future.
Stephanie’s Journey: Building a Career in Social Care with Carr Gomm
Building a Career in Social Care Leaving school can feel like a leap into the unknown. For Stephanie Graham, now a Lead Practitioner with...
Global Perspectives on Social Care: Carr Gomm’s Ambassador Shares Insights from CIF International Taiwan Exchange
Our International Collaborations Global Ambassador reflects on the learnings and experience from their CIF International professional...
Great days out at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with people we support
People we support across Scotland enjoyed great days out at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Edinburgh in August is unlike...
Fundraising success for Glasgow South Race Night!
Glasgow South team hosted a fantastic Fundraising event - raising over £1,000 for projects in Glasgow! Our team in Glasgow...
Carr Gomm welcomes Andrew Thomson as new Chief Executive
Andrew Thomson is announced as the new Carr Gomm CEO Carr Gomm is delighted to announce that Andrew Thomson has been appointed as...
A Helping Hand with Self-Directed Support: MSP Jenni Minto Visits Community Contacts
MSP Jenni Minto visits Carr Gomm’s Community Contacts project to see firsthand how they support people across Argyll & Bute and Highland with Self-Directed Support (SDS), empowering people with practical advice and choice.
Sector Leaders Urge First Minister to Act on Rising Costs Threatening Social Care
This week, Carr Gomm joined five other major social care charities in writing to the First Minister, urging the Scottish Government to...
Housing Support in Argyll and Bute: Donnie’s Story
When life fell apart, Donnie found steady support that helped him stay in his community and rebuild. This is how Housing Support in Argyll and Bute made all the difference.
Carr Gomm is excited to head into year 2 of Strategic Plan 2024–2027
Carr Gomm is proud to have launched Year 2 of our Strategic Plan 2024–2027 at this year’s annual Strategic Plan and Budget event ...
Dundee Cycling Event
A wonderful day cycling in Dundee Last month, our Dundee service hosted a brilliant Try Cycling event. Bringing together people we...
Lucy Wren, CEO, announces her retirement from Carr Gomm
After an incredible 27 years, Lucy Wren, Carr Gomm's CEO, announces her retirement from the organisation. Read Lucy's announcement...
Carr Gomm’s National Involvement Group – ’24 in Review!
A successful year for Carr Gomm's National Involvement Group! Carr Gomm’s National Involvement Group is a network of people supported by...
Pay rise for all Carr Gomm staff
Carr Gomm supports all staff with a pay rise of at least 2.5% Our staff are the heart of Carr Gomm, and we understand the...
Autism Acceptance Month 2025: Celebrating Stories from Our Community
Join us in recognising World Autism Acceptance Month.
Celebrating Burns Night 2025 in Dunoon
Celebrating Burns Night in Dunoon In January, our Dunoon service had a fantastic afternoon celebrating Burns Night! Burns Night...
Carr Gomm Magazine: Winter 24/25 Edition is out now!
The Winter 24/25 edition of the Carr Gomm Magazine is now available to read on our website.
Carr Gomm awarded LGBT Charter
Carr Gomm is delighted to announce that we have passed the LGBT Charter at Foundation Level! The LGBT Charter, ran by LGBT Youth...
Carr Gomm’s Counselling Service Recognised by NCPS
NCPS Recognised Workplace Mental Health Support | Carr Gomm Counselling Service
A Continued Commitment: Carr Gomm Responds to National Care Service Developments
Government shifts focus to advisory reforms as National Care Service plans change.
Advocating for Change: Carr Gomm Meets with Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
On January 15th, we welcomed Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, to discuss pressing challenges facing the sector and explore potential solutions that could benefit both the people we support and our dedicated staff.
Carr Gomm in 2024: Highlights!
Discover Carr Gomm’s 2024 highlights, including key achievements in social care, staff awards, and international collaborations.
Time to Shine Staff Award Winners 2024!
At our AGM, we celebrated our staff with our Time to Shine Staff Awards! Our Time to Shine Staff Awards celebrate our staff and their...
Our Housing Support Christmas Tree at St. Conan’s Kirk
Oban Housing Support’s festive tree at St. Conan’s Kirk raised awareness about homelessness in a creative and meaningful way.
My experience as a relief worker in Glasgow
Working as a Relief worker in Carr Gomm's Glasgow Service, by Rosemary Hamilton My name is Rosemary; I retired a few years ago and...
Celebrating Maureen’s 23 Year Career Working in the Social Care Sector
Maureen is retiring after over two decades of working in the social care sector. Read about her career and the impact she made as a Support Practitioner at Carr Gomm.
A Moral Imperative: Carr Gomm Responds to National Care Service Delay
In a recent update, the Scottish Government announced a delay to the next stage of the National Care Service (NCS) Bill. Carr...
Coming Home Project: What does home mean for different people?
Carr Gomm's Coming Home Project - helping people identify what's important to them in a home. Carr Gomm is working with colleagues...
What is social care like in Sweden? A Peer Learning Visit to Hoganas
Carr Gomm staff attends Peer Learning Visit (PLV) to rural Sweden. The European Commission, through the European Social Network,...
Celebrating One Year of the Carr Gomm Staff Counselling Service
We are proud to have recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of launching our staff Counselling Service. This important service...
Attending the Healing Arts Scotland Conference 2024
Carr Gomm staff had the pleasure of attending this year's Healing Arts Scotland conference in Edinburgh Healing Arts Scotland is a...
Pushing for Real Change: Carr Gomm Hosts Jackie Baillie MSP
Jackie Baillie, MSP, visited Carr Gomm to discuss how to improve social care across Scotland. At Carr Gomm, we are constantly...
Free Event in Caithness: Discover Personal Assistant Roles in Social Care
Attend our free information sessions in Caithness or online to learn more about becoming a Personal Assistant or hiring one.
Welcoming Jonathan Smith to Carr Gomm
We are excited to welcome Jonathan Smith to Carr Gomm's Business Development Team! Our Business Development Team plays a vital role...
Dion’s Career Path: Embracing a Career in Social Care
Dion’s reflects on transitioning to a new career as a Support Practitioner.
Carr Gomm responds to the National Care Service
Carr Gomm and our Involvement Group have contributed our voice to the National Care Service draft Stage 2 amendments. In response...
Should we defund the NHS?
We’ve seen record investment in Scotland’s NHS. But ever-increasing numbers of people remain in hospital despite being clinically fit for...
Carr Gomm’s Global Ambassadors attend European Social Network (ESN) Conference
Carr Gomm attends the European Social Network (ESN) conference to share information about our innovative Glasgow Integrated Service....
Continuing to develop the National Care Service with Carr Gomm’s Involvement Group
Our National Involvement Group welcomed back Rachel McGruer, Deputy Director of Adult Social Care, Local Improvement and Transformation,...
Carr Gomm enhances digital skills for Support Practitioners
Carr Gomm is boosting Support Practitioners’ digital skills through a new Digital Skills & Inclusion Hub.
Feel Good Focus Group
Midlothian services host 'Feel Good Focus Group' in Loanhead In June, our Midlothian team hosted a fantastic Feel Good Focus Group...
Best Local Social Prescribing Team/Service
Carr Gomm is proud to be part of the Edinburgh Community Link Worker Network, recipient of the award for Best Local Social Prescribing...
2024 Global Leadership Exchange – Global Ambassador, John shares his expectations
The Global Leadership Exchange provides a platform for incredible networking opportunities, offering health and social care leaders the...
Carr Gomm welcomes CIF International Delegates
Sharing Carr Gomm's approach to social care with CIF International Delegates from across Europe. In May, Carr Gomm welcomed CIF...