Care Accolades 2009

The Care Accolades was launched in 2004 to celebrate and promote good practice and workforce development in social services. It is open to teams working in social work, social care, children and young people's services throughout Scotland.

Winners of Scotland's top awards for social services announced - 5 June 2009

The winners of Scotland’s national Care Accolades awards were announced today (5 June 2009) at a ceremony held at the Caird Hall, Dundee. TV presenter, Kaye Adams hosted the event which recognises best practice throughout the social service sector.

Over 200 representatives from across the social services sector gathered for the Care Accolades 2009 ceremony which is a joint initiative by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and the Scottish Government.

Launched in 2004, the Care Accolades recognises, promotes and celebrates the outstanding initiatives and projects in social services across Scotland. Guests at the Care Accolades included people who use social services, carers and workers from the public, private and voluntary social service sector.

This year the SSSC received a record 156 entries from local authority, voluntary and private social service agencies across Scotland. Nineteen finalists were selected by the judging panel for each of the seven categories.

The winners for the 2009 awards are:

Best initiative for workforce investment

Dumfries and Galloway Council, Social Work – Studentship/sponsorship Scheme

Best partnership working in adult care services

Implementation of the Liverpool care pathway - BUPA with partner organisations

Best partnership working in early years and young people services

Intensive Support and Monitoring Service (ISMS) - Glasgow City Council with partner organisations
A special commendation was awarded to the Triple P project - Orkney Islands Childcare Partnership with partner organisations

Best innovative training programme

Dundee City Council, Social Work Department – VIG Development Team
A special commendation was awarded to the Highland Council, Social Work Service - Getting Ready for Grading

Best involvement of the local community

East Glasgow Community Health and Care Partnership (CHCP) – Pathways to Progression

Best leading on learning programme

North Lanarkshire Council – Assessment, Planning and Reflective Practice Programme

Best social service team or unit in Scotland

Cornerstone – Forensic Services in Aberdeen

Overall winner

East Glasgow Community Health and Care Partnership (CHCP) – Pathways to Progression

For further information or to request digital pictures from the ceremony contact Vanessa Glenday or Nicky Scott from the SSSC’s communication office on 01382 207267 or 01382 207261/ 07766 133243.

For more information about the 2009 winning projects please click here - Winners fo the Care Accolades 2009

For information about the 2009 finalists please click here - Finalists of the Care Accolades 2009

Care Accolades 2009 judging panel

The 2009 judging panel included:

Garry Coutts, Convener, SSSC (Chair of judging panel)
Isobel Anderson, Carers Scotland
Sandy Cameron, retired Executive Directof of Social Work Resources in South Lanarkshire Council and current Chair of the Parole Board for Scotland
Frank Clark, Convener, Care Commission
Harriet Dempster, Association of Directors of Social Work
Joyce Lishman, practice learning expert and Head of the School of Applied Social Studies, Robert Gordon University
Professor Mary Marshall, Emeritus Professor of the University of Stirling, former head of Dementia Services Development Centre, sessional inspector of SWIA and writes and lectures on dementia care.
Romy Langeland, previous Chief Executive of Aberlour Childcare Trust
Ranald Mair, Chief Executive, Scottish Care
Heather Gray, Chief Executive, Who Cares? Scotland
Anne Markham, NHS Education
Elizabeth Carmichael, SSSC Council Member
Karen Croan, SSSC Council Member
Maureen O'Neill, SSSC Council Member
Anne Haddow, SSSC Council Member.

Care Accolades 2009 sponsors