Care Accolades 2009 finalists announced
This year's winners will be announced at the award ceremony and event on 5 June at The Caird Hall, Dundee.
The Care Accolades organised by the SSSC in partnership with the Scottish Government is an important event which provides the sector with the opportunity to promote an exciting and imaginative range of projects and good practice with other social service organisations.
Garry Coutts, chair of the 2009 Care Accolades judging panel said,
"We received a record 156 entries this year, more than double the number of submissions compared to last year. This is a very encouraging sign that the social servies sector continues to provide exemplary services and good practice for the public.
"Congratulations to all the finalists. Choosing a shortlist is always difficult when the number and standard of entries is high. The Care Accolades gives organisations the chance to highlight the excellent work that takes place and touches the lives of all of us at some point."
The shortlisted teams and projects will be invited for interview in May by a panel of judges comprising of senior representatives and respected individuals from the social services sector or from related sectors.
The 2009 finalists are:
Best initiative for workforce investment
- North Lanarkshire Council, Housing and Social Work Services – Assessment, Planning and Reflective Practice Programme
- Dumfries and Galloway Council, Social Work – Studentship/sponsorship Scheme
- Glasgow City Council, Social Care Services – Night-shift Learning and Development Team
Best partnership working in adult care services
- Implementation of the Liverpool care pathway - BUPA with partner organisation: Marie Curie Cancer Care
- Reaching Older Adults in Renfrewshire (ROAR) - Renfrewshire Council with partner organisations: WRVS, Alzheimer Scotland, Renfrewshire Council for Voluntary Services (RCVS), NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and Renfrewshire Community Health Partnership.
- The Sinclair Integrated Day Services (SIDS) - North Lanarkshire Council with partner organisation NHS Lanarkshire
Best partnership working in early years and young people services
- ArtsNet - South Lanarkshire Council with partner organisations: South Lanarkshire Council: Social Work and Education Resources, Strathclyde Police, Scottish Children's Reporter Administration, NHS Lanarkshire and people who use services and carers
- Triple P project - Orkney Islands Council with partner organisations: members of Orkney Childcare Partnership Management Group, elected members of Orkney Islands Council, NHS Orkney, Orkney Islands Council: Children and Families, Criminal Justice Community Services, Education and Leisure Support and pupil support
- Intensive Support and Monitoring Service (ISMS) - Glasgow City Council with partner organisations: Glasgow City Council: Education Services, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Includem, Scottish Children's Reporter Administration, Strathclyde Police and SERCO
Best innovative training programme
- Dundee City Council, Social Work Department – Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) Development Team
- Highland Council, Social Work Service - Getting Ready for Grading
- Edinburgh Council, Health and Social Care - Workforce Planning and Development, Practice Learning Team
Best involvement of the local community
- East Glasgow Community Health and Care Partnership (CHCP) – Pathways to Progression
- North Lanarkshire Council – Restorative Justice Community Service Squad
- Angus Council/Lilybank Resource Centre – Lilybank Garden Project
Best leading on learning programme
- North Lanarkshire Council – Assessment, Planning and Reflective Practice Programme
- Angus Council, Social Work and Health – Palliative Care
Best social service team or unit in Scotland
- Epilepsy West Lothian – Community Support Team
- Cornerstone Community Care – Forensic Services in Aberdeen
An overall winner will be announced on the day from the winners of all the categories.
You can watch a short film of highlights from last year’s award ceremony on the SSSC website .
