Latest Updates
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1 September 2026We are encouraged by the government's commitment to reform the sector in order to improve outcomes but have some real concerns, including around the continued linking of social care pay to the Real Living Wage -
1 September 2026The Scottish Government must act now, says Rachel Cackett -
31 August 2026We welcome publication of the Scottish Government's plan, but note that it leaves several key questions about the role of social care unanswered -
26 August 2026CCPS says the findings of the report should “act as a wake-up call to policymakers” that this system is not sustainable and needs urgent reform. -
12 August 2026CCPS has welcomed the reopening of the Adult Social Care Displaced Workers Scheme, but says more must be done to tackle the sector’s recruitment and retention challenges -
29 July 2026CCPS responds to Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s speech on social care. -
24 July 2026In a letter sent to Andy Burnham today, the organisations say this exemption would be “a vital first step” to provide relief for a sector under immense pressure. -
11 June 2026A great opportunity to join the CCPS staff team and make your mark -
10 June 2026Our CEO Rachel Cackett's speech to the Scottish Federation of Housing Association’s 2026 conference -
9 June 2026Our 2026 Workforce Priorities report sets out why action on pay, progression and investment can’t wait, writes CCPS’s Policy Manager Alison Christie -
8 June 2026Our latest report summarises findings from two discussion sessions held with our members, and identifies the most urgent risks, needs and opportunities facing Scotland’s social care workforce -
2 June 2026In the aftermath of last month's Scottish election, Nicoletta Primo, Lived Experience Policy and Engagement Manager at Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans, explains why making voting more accessible for visually impaired people is vital -
27 May 2026Rachel Cackett on what John Swinney should prioritise for the sector as the 2026-31 Holyrood session begins -
22 May 2026We have responded to the formation of the new Scottish Government after the First Minister appointed his Cabinet and Junior Ministers this week
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11 May 2026CCPS calls on parliamentarians to recognise need for investment