Help us build a better website for people who experience care in Scotland
Are you someone who experiences care services in Scotland, or do you care for someone who does? We’re working on improving our website to make it easier for you to find the information and support you need — and we need your help.
We’re inviting people who experience care, their families and carers to take part in a short user research survey. Your feedback will help us design a website that truly works for you.
Why take part?
- Help shape a website that’s clear, accessible, and easy to use
- It only takes 5–10 minutes
- Your voice will directly influence our design decisions
- All responses are anonymous
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A joint statement on the Quality improvement framework for early learning and childcare sectors
In January 2025, the new Quality improvement framework for early learning and childcare sectors was published to give settings an opportunity to familiarise themselves with the content before it is used for inspection.
Since then, the Care Inspectorate and HM Inspectors from Education Scotland have undertaken pilot visits/inspections helping us test out how the framework works. In total, 74 pilot visits/inspections took place across 28 local authorities.
Piloting the framework was an essential part of the process, allowing both the Care Inspectorate and HM Inspectors to test it in live settings – from exploring the use of individual Quality Indicators (QIs) to gathering feedback. Thank you to every setting that supported these pilots.
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Statement on Bennochy Lodge Care Home, Kirkcaldy
A spokesperson for the Care Inspectorate said: “An inspection has identified serious and significant concerns about the quality of care experienced by residents at Bennochy Lodge Care Home in Kirkcaldy.
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Statement on Touch Trust, Dunfermline
A spokesperson for the Care Inspectorate said: “An inspection has identified serious and significant concerns about the quality of care experienced by children at Touch Trust in Dunfermline.
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Statement on Cardenden Primary School Nursery, Lochgelly
A spokesperson for the Care Inspectorate said: “An inspection has identified serious and significant concerns about the quality of care experienced by children at Cardenden Primary School Nursery in Lochgelly.
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