Denise Murdoch Honoured with MBE
Denise Murdoch, Carr Gomm’s Senior Operations Manager for Rural, has been honoured with an MBE in recognition for her exceptional contributions to older people in Argyll & Bute.
Social Care Wage Uplift – Letter to the First Minister
Lucy Wren, our Chief Executive, has written to the First Minister calling for the Scottish Government's Fair Work agenda to be realised in...
Will a National Care Service recognise digital inclusion as a human right?
Shannon McNee, our Digital Inclusion Development Manager, asks how a National Care Service can recognise digital inclusion as fundamental...
Festive food donations delivered to Community Pantry in Edinburgh.
David, one of our fantastic Community Link Workers, organised a food drive with Milton GP Surgery in the east of Edinburgh. Food donated...
It’s time to change the narrative on ‘bed blocking’
The phrase ‘bed-blocking’ is currently bandied around in the media as people try to make sense of increasingly long A&E waiting times...
Staff Award: Time to Shine Winners!
At the 2023 AGM, we celebrated those who excelled themselves in their role and displayed Carr Gomm’s values in action in the Time to Shine Awards.
Promoting Care and Support: Personal Assistant Employment Opportunity in Fort William
Learn more about upcoming events showcasing Personal Assistant employment opportunities in the Highlands.
Does the way we access social care in Scotland work?
Becs Barker Operations Manager for Community Contacts, Involvement, Quality and Innovation. asks: Does the way we access social care in Scotland work?
Statement on the CCPS joint letter sent to the First Minister
Lucy Wren, our Chief Executive, has signed a joint-letter to the First Minister calling on him to increase pay for social care staff....
Is social care in crisis?
Andrew Thomson, Deputy Chief Executive, answers the question: Is social care in crisis? Any news report will shout loudly in the...
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...
Making Global Connections: Carr Gomm’s International Collaborations attends seminar in Barcelona!
Sharing Pathways to Support in Spain by Rebecca Robinson, International Collaboration Project Manager As part of our International...
Staff Recognition: Daniel’s 15 years with Carr Gomm
One of our incredible staff members is Daniel is celebrating 15 years with Carr Gomm.
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...
Hockey, Football, Wrestling and more! Enter three amazing Prize Draws in aid of Carr Gomm!
Be in with a chance of winning one of our amazing prizes for only £2 a ticket! Carr Gomm are running three amazing prize draws...
A grand day out at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Bagpipes, pop legends and feather boas - Alan, Cathy and Hope visit this year's Fringe Festival! Hope, Alan and Cathy enjoyed...
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...
Dundee Service raises over £900 for Carr Gomm community projects!
Carr Gomm’s Dundee service has raised an incredible £921.64 with their Fundraising Gala!
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...
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...
The Highland Carers Roadshow: Supporting Unpaid Carers
Carr Gomm is excited to be a part of The Highland Carers Roadshow, a series of free events to recognise and support unpaid carers in the community.
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,...
Dundee Kiltwalk: Cara’s Experience Supporting the Big Carr Gomm Challenge
Discover Cara’s experience of tackling the Kiltwalk Mighty Stride, all in aid of the Big Carr Gomm Challenge.
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...
Prize Draw – Win a signed Manchester United Shirt!
Support Carr Gomm while being in with a chance of winning a signed Manchester United shirt! Get ready to score the ultimate football fan's...
Staff Recognition: Lisa’s 20 years with Carr Gomm
Lisa is celebrating 20 years with Carr Gomm. She became a support practitioner in 2003 as part of the Forth Valley service and is still supporting people to live their best lives to this day.
Stomping Out Loneliness and Isolation: Cara’s Fundraising Journey
Cara laced up her walking boots to help stomp out loneliness and isolation in the Big Carr Gomm Challenge.
Meet Britney : Celebrating Disability Pride
Britney (supported by Stirling Visiting Team) shares her experience of support as a trans woman.
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...
Non-Binary Awareness Week 2023
"I’ve always felt safe to express my gender with Carr Gomm." The week leading up to International Non-Binary People’s Day on the 14th July...
Happy Birthday Carr Gomm from International Collaborations
Happy Birthday, Carr Gomm from International Collaborations! As part of our 25th birthday celebration, our staff initiative, International...
Highlights from the Carr Gomm Festival
On the 16th of June, 2023, at RBS Gogarburn, over 300 people came together to celebrate Carr Gomm's 25th birthday! It was an incredible...
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...
Service Manager Development Programme Class of 2023
12 Carr Gomm colleagues graduated from the programme designed to equip people for becoming a line manager in adult social care.
Anthony’s pop-up veg patch
With help from Fearn Free Food Garden, Anthony will soon enjoy his own home-grown veg from his garden in Ross-shire. Anthony, who is...
Carr Gomm’s 25th Birthday Festival
The 16th June was a day like no other. Staff, people we support, board members. friends, family and supporters came together in their...
Support Stories: Vinny’s creative designs to be enjoyed by community
Our Highland Service has been supporting Vinny to create amazing designs using offcuts of wood.
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...
Exploring Tentsmuir
People we support in Dundee crossed the Tay to visit Tentsmuir, a day funded by fundraised money. Last week, people we support in...
What we did on our holiday
In April, Andrew and Steven went on a road trip of Perthshire and Aberdeenshire with their Support Practitioner, Joe. Their journey began...
Michael’s Kiltwalk Journey
Michael overcomes mental health struggles to fundraise for Carr Gomm at the Kiltwalk.
Carr Gomm Shop receives donation from local singer
Carr Gomm is so thankful to singer Jason McClurg, who raised £350 for the Carr Gomm Shop! Jason raised the funds by hosting a...
25th Birthday Voices : Meet Shannon Digital Inclusion Researcher
Introducing Shannon: A Champion of Inclusion and Digital Empowerment
Laura: My Autism Story
Laura Jackson (Administration Officer for Dundee) shares their experience of navigating life and work as a neurodivergent person.
Dundee Forum 2023 : Kindness and Compassion
Carr Gomm’s Dundee services held a forum with the theme Kindness and Compassion
Autism Acceptance: A Story of James and his Journey
Meet James, a gentleman on the autism spectrum who is supported by our Forth Valley service. #25Voices
Carr Gomm’s New Service Manager Development Programme
Carr Gomm is strongly committed to supporting all colleagues' professional development. As a charity that provides support services to...
Andrew Thomson appointed Carr Gomm’s Deputy Chief Executive
Carr Gomm has announced the appointment of Andrew Thomson as first Deputy Chief Executive. Lucy Wren, Chief Executive noted. “The creation...