TEC’s Social Care & Care Homes programme supports the introduction and embedding of digital approaches and technology across social care and social work in Scotland.
Social Care & Care Homes
Danielle Roxburgh, Rapid Access Team Lead, East Renfrewshire HSCP, talking about this service which deals with short-term, focussed support for people with less complex needs, the opportunities for self-management and the impact of early intervention.
This Briefing Note has been developed to align with Scottish Government measures to support the current system pressures.
Janine Bain, East Ayrshire Smart Supports Team, talking about the benefits gained from appropriate use of technology and the importance of embedding it with colleagues and supporting them to upskill.
The Smart Supports Team sits within the Thinking Differently Team at East Ayrshire HSCP. They support individuals and their colleagues to understand and use technology solutions where the standard or enhanced telecare offer may not be suitable.
Kathy Wiles, Digital Dementia Advisor, Alzheimer Scotland, talking about the impacts that technology can have when considered as part of the support for people with a diagnosis of dementia.
This document provides an overview of the role of the Digital Dementia Advisor (DDA) in Alzheimer Scotland,
The role is to support people living with dementia at home to retain their independence and quality of life using a range of technology, and working closely with other teams, including the telecare service.
This overview describes the role of a Technology (Tech) Advisor.
This role is to provide support and guidance for assessment staff to ensure that consideration of technology enabled care and support is embedded in assessment, care management and review practice.
Deanfield Care Home Activities Coordinator, Nicole Winterbottom, integrates digital dimensions into daily residents’ activities using tablet technology supplied via public sector funding channels, including the TEC Connecting Scotland’s Care Homes initiative, part of the Scottish Government’s 2020 Covid-19 pandemic response.
This case study focuses on the success of introducing Near Me technology to simplify the meeting logistics of the mandatory Care Home Review process in six Care Homes in Glasgow during February 2021.