Outstanding social service organisations urged to enter the Care Accolades 2012
Tuesday, 10 January 2012 14:39
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is calling for organisations that provide social services across the country to enter this year's Care Accolades to be in with a chance of winning one of these prestigious social care awards. The SSSC is looking for entries from all social service organisations across the whole range of provision in the voluntary, private and public sectors including community services, care home services, early years, children and young people and older people services.
Launched in November, the Care Accolades 2012, Scotland's only national award ceremony for the whole of the social care sector gives organisations the chance to get recognition of the vital work they do. The closing date for entries is Monday 13 February 2012.
Care Accolades began in 2004 and the award ceremony has been held in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness and Paisley. This year's venue is Perth Concert Hall, Perth with the event taking place on Friday 22 June 2012.
Keith Chalmers, Glasgow City Council, Addiction Service whose Persistent Offender Project were winners in 2011 said:
"Reaching the final was a wonderful achievement in itself, but to have won is fantastic. This is great recognition for many years of hard work and development from a multi-disciplinary team. The team and partner organisations, Glasgow Addiction Service and Strathclyde Police are delighted with the award."
Four new categories have been announced this year. These include – Innovation and Redesign, Personalisation, Leadership and One to Watch.
Anna Fowlie, Chief Executive of the SSSC said:
"This is an opportunity for organisations to show off the work they do and give teams and workers a real boost. The new categories highlight the need for organisations to become more effective or efficient in how they run their services.
"We want to hear from services who realise the importance of good leadership at all levels and have initiatives to empower, give choice and control for people using their service. It's your chance to blow your own trumpet and help people to see the real difference that this vital work makes. Winning an award, or making the shortlist, puts you and your work in the spotlight, generating interest and raising the morale of your team and service."
2012 categories
- Investing In The Workforce, Developing Practice
- Working Better, Working Together
- Involving Our Local Communities
- Children And Young People
- Adults and Older People
- Innovation And Redesign
- Leadership
- Personalisation
- One To Watch
- Chair's Award - a winner chosen from any of the finalists which the Chair feels demonstrates innovation and excellence.
Further information about the Care Accolades and you can apply online for the 2012 event on the SSSC website: www.sssc.uk.com/ca
NOTES TO EDITOR
For further information please contact Vanessa Glenday from the SSSC's Communication Team, on 01382 207267 or 07810637636. For more information on the SSSC visit: www.sssc.uk.com
The Care Accolades was launched in 2004 to celebrate and promote good practice in workforce development in social services across Scotland.
Find out more about the Care Accolades on our website: www.sssc.uk.com/ca where you can also get top tips on entering from Garry Coutts, Chair of the Care Accolades judging panel.
In previous years winners have included:
2004 – Children 1st
2005 – Scottish Institute for Residential Child Care
2006 – ROC Services, Aberlour Childcare Trust
2007 - East Dunbartonshire Council Social Work Services, Intensive Support and Monitoring Service (ISMS)
2008 – North Ayrshire Council, Interlink Day Services, Fergushill Centre
2009 - East Glasgow Community Health Care Partnership, Pathways to Progression
2010 – Barnardo's Works Project – Barnardo's Scotland and Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE)
2011 – Midlothian Council - Transformation of Older People's Service.
