Community Care Providers Scotland

Championing quality care and support in the third sector

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    Funding cuts

    Following the recent global economic downturn, and the resulting retraction of public spending across the UK, we are entering a period of funding cuts and reduction in expenditure and resources available.

    CCPS is concerned that these funding cuts take no account of the significant reductions in operating costs already made by third sector providers in recent years. Please click on ‘more information’ below to view the dedicated webpage about the impact of cuts on the social care sector.

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    Collaborative Working

    Joint working and collaboration present oportunities as well as challenges for social care providers.
    Pressure to merge must be balanced against a realistic assessment of the complexities and risks of the process, and most importantly what delivers better outcomes for service users.
    Please click on the ‘more information’ link below for current developments on collaborative working, including links to a range of external resources.

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    Commissioning

    Commissioning, procurement and tendering have become the key enabling processes that facilitate the involvement of the voluntary sector in the provision of publicly-funded support and care services in Scotland’s communities.

    As such, they are major areas of interest and concern to CCPS and its members. Please click on the ‘more information’ link below to find out more about commissioning and procurement issues, as well as our new Tenderwatch feature.

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    Regulation of Care

    The Care Inspectorate (formerly known as SCSWIS) is the independent regulator for social care services in Scotland, and has taken on the functions previously carried out by the Care Commission, SWIA and the child protection functions of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education.

    Please click on the ‘more information’ link below, which provides further details and resources about the regulation of care services in Scotland, including updates to new legislation and reading material.

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    New Localism

    The introduction of the Concordat between Scottish Government and local authorities in November 2007, and the subsequent development of Single Outcome Agreements by local authorities and their community planning partners, has added a new dimension to policy making in Scotland.

    Please click on the ‘more information’ link below to access further resources about local community planning processes and provides links to useful publications to help guide care providers in how to understand and influence emerging local agendas.

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Latest News

Scottish Government consultation announced into Integration

The Scottish Government has today published its Consultation into its plans for the Integration of Health and…

Public Audit Committee takes evidence from CCPS on commissioning

CCPS has given evidence to the Scottish Parliament Public Audit Committee following publication of the recent…

Living Wage issues highlighted in Parliament

Questions have been asked in Parliament recently about the possibility of extending the £7.20 hourly rate,…

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About CCPS

CCPS is the association of voluntary sector organisations providing care and support services in Scottish communities. Its membership comprises the majority of the leading national non-profit and charitable service providers in Scotland.

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Forthcoming Events

Resilience workshops

29 May 2012

Are you currently working with colleagues and teams to support real change and organisational development in your…

Talking 'Talking Points' & other outcomes approaches

29 May 2012

Aim of events:
To bring together Providers who are interested in exploring having and supporting outcome focused…

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Vacancies

Four Change Fund Posts

Change Fund: Enhancing the Role of the Third Sector Programme. CCPS is a partner in this programme. Please contact…

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