Mind the (implementation) gap: overcoming obstacles and sharing solutions to strengthen social care

Description: Scotland can boast many examples of world-leading, responsive legislation. But we also suffer from a long-recognised problem in implementation. We can see this gap clearly in social care, where evidence of what works to improve lives and strengthen communities is consistently built into policy and legislation which then fails to be applied effectively. The result hinders collectively understood ambitions for social progress and perpetuates cynicism about involvement in our political process. Yet the answers are well-known within the social care sector, with compelling and persuasive evidence for improvement and innovation long championed by those in the workforce. Led by the Coalition of Care & Support Providers (CCPS) and featuring a panel representing academics, politicians and social care staff, this event will share examples of solutions and discuss how to break the cycle of implementation failure in social care.
Who is speaking at this event?: Chair:
Rachel Cackett, CEO, CCPS

Panel:
Ron Culley, CEO, Quarriers
Professor Ian Cunningham, Professor of Employment Relations, University of Strathclyde
Professor Kezia Dugdale, Associate Director of the Centre for Public Policy, University of Glasgow
Councillor Paul Kelly, COSLA Spokesperson for Health and Social Care

Also at the Gathering

Turcan Connell
Moorfoot room 11:00-12:00
Leadership Governance, strategy & legal Waiting list places available

Victim Support Scotland
Ochil room 09:30-10:30
Health & social care Families & communities Equalities & human rights

Scottish Autism
Ochil room 13:30-14:30
Health & social care Waiting list places available

Scottish Action for Mental Health
Fintry auditorium 09:30-10:30
Leadership