Arts In Care

SCOTLAND’S care homes are being encouraged to support older people to enjoy and participate in the creative arts. 


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Vegetarian for Life: Caring for older vegetarians and vegans

If you care for an older vegetarian or vegan, the charity Vegetarian for Life (VfL) can help with support, information, and advice. VfL is dedicated to improving the quality of life for older vegetarians and vegans, and works directly with individuals and also those establishments that cater for older adults, such as care homes.


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Changes to inspection and new inspection reports

At the end of March 2016 we issued our Excellence in Care 2 leaflet which detailed the changes to inspection from April 2016 and those planned for 1 July 2016.  We sent a copy of this to all care services in Scotland. 


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No changes to childminder inspections

At the end of March 2016 we issued our Excellence in Care 2 leaflet which detailed the changes to inspection from April 2016 and those planned for 1 July 2016.  We sent a copy of this to all care services in Scotland. 


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Care News - Summer 2016

The Summer 2016 edition of Care News is out now.

Find out the latest news from the Care Inspectorate and read our good practice stories.

Care News is also available online.


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