COVID-19 update for complainants
Due to Government guidance about working from home to keep staff safe we have closed our phone lines and continue our Contact Centre service online and by email. To make a complaint you can email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Our offices are also closed to members of the public until further notice.
In order to protect the safety and wellbeing of people experiencing care we are only making visits to services when it is absolutely necessary. If you have a concern about a care service, in the first instance please raise this with the manager of the service. We will risk assess any concerns we receive, and this may result in complaints being referred to the service provider.
Reports detailing the outcome of complaints that are in progress have been placed on hold until further notice.
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Near Me – new guidance for care home settings
Near Me is a video consulting service that enables people to have health and social care appointments from home or wherever is convenient. All you need is a device for making video calls like a smartphone and an internet connection. Near Me is a secure form of video consulting approved for use by the Scottish Government and NHS Scotland. Guidance is available for care homes, residential homes, housing associations and hospices.
Further guidance is also available for implementing Near Me in:
Find out more at www.NearMe.scot
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Update for independent and voluntary sectors and childminders
We are aware that many of you have a number of questions following the Deputy First Ministers announcement that schools and nurseries will close from 20 March 2020.
In particular, there have been questions from the independent and voluntary sectors and childminders and what this means for them. Currently, local authorities are developing plans to support key workers childcare arrangements. Scottish Government are working on fact sheets for daycare and childminding providers with more detailed information, as soon as these are ready we will send these to you.
We appreciate these are very challenging times for you as you remain committed to providing high quality services for your children and families. We will continue to support you in any we can.
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New information from the Scottish Government
The Scottish Government has published new information:
- information for private and third sector providers about closures and emergency childcare
- information for parents on closure of daycare of children services.
Further information for childminders will follow.
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COVID-19 frequently asked questions
We are receiving questions from services on a daily basis. We have captured some of the most frequently asked questions and added a page to our website. We are updating this regularly as more information becomes available.
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