
Quarriers
@quarriers
As one of Scotland’s leading social care charities, we provide practical care and support for vulnerable people.
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https://quarriers.org.uk/ 03-02-2009 16:25:55
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A red weather warning for wind has been issued from 10am to 5pm on Friday for Central and Southern Scotland. Very strong winds are expected to cause significant disruption and danger to life. If you live in affected areas, please follow Police Scotland advice not to travel.


🔎 The latest Audit Scotland report and the The ALLIANCE's response highlight the urgent need for reform in health & social care. With rising costs and shrinking reserves, action is crucial to ensure sustainable, person-centred support. #SocialCare #HealthReform



➡️ At the end of each week we share messages from our members about why they value social care and support. Today's message: 'Because of the transformative impact it can have...' 👇 Neil Gray MSP Maree Todd Rachel Cackett C-Change Scotland


Our Policy Officer, Ewan, is pleased to be attending the Child Poverty Conference hosted by Centre for Public Policy and Aberlour Children's Charity, exploring solutions for the public debt crisis. #DebtAwarenessWeek 💬



This morning, our Policy Officer Ewan is attending the Shared Care Scotland Unpaid Carers report launch, exploring essential recommendations for supporting carers and their right to a break. #ShortBreaks #ShortBreaksSurvey #SharedCareScotland


Thanks to the team at Thermo Fisher for volunteering their time to help with garden upkeep at one of our Supported Living services. 🌸 Quarriers warmly welcomes any organisations interested in volunteering. Please get in touch with Jan Whitelaw ✉️[email protected]



Today we are delighted to be attending The ALLIANCE’s Annual Conference - a fantastic day of learning, engagement, and shared insight. This morning, we’re hearing from Neil Gray MSP on embedding lived experience within health and social care 🩵 #OurVoicesMatter


💬 We really appreciated the opportunity to meet with Martin McCluskey MP today in his constituency office. 🩵 We discussed the vital support needed for the future of social care services, and the role Quarriers continues to play in supporting communities across Inverclyde.


This evening, our Policy and External Relations Officer is in Edinburgh to mark the 60th anniversary of Carers Scotland. We’re proud to stand alongside unpaid carers and ensuring their rights are realised, both in the present and for a fairer future 🩵



We are looking forward to inducting 18 candidates onto our SCQF Partnership Level 7 Reach Advocacy Practice Award today. The award is a great tool for advocates and we can't wait to work with you all! Simon Community Scotland North Lanarkshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership 💜 Advocacy Highland East Ayrshire Advocacy Services Quarriers


📢 We’re proud to support The ALLIANCE’s campaign calling for the right to communication for all. We’re committed to making communication accessible for everyone. We’ll continue breaking down barriers to ensure everyone is heard, understood, and included. #CommunicationForAll