Latest projects

Our local team meetings are specially designed for staff, service users and relatives. They run regularly and you can find out when your next meeting is by contacting the office. If you are interested in sharing your ideas then participating in one of our projects may just be what you are looking for. We run a number of projects throughout the year, this year’s projects are listed below. If you are interested in participating then we would love to hear from you. We are also inviting service users and families to participate in staff recruitment and training.

Projects completed – 2018 to 2022

  • Artificial neural network R&D
  • Wearable technology R&D
  • Robotics and healthcare
  • Technology and Healthcare
  • Annual Training Plans
  • Service Questionnaire
  • Communication & Newsletters
  • Palliative Care
  • Dementia Care

Projects open – 2023 to 2025

  • Improving the lives of people with life shortening conditions
  • Improving the lives of people with Dementia
  • The use of technology with care at home
  • Annual Learning & Development Plans
  • Annual Recruitment & Retention Plans
  • Annual Improvement Plans
  • Advocacy

Latest articles


Dementia-Friendly Activities in November and December

6th November 2024/by Stephen Wilson

Flu Vaccine 2024: Protect Yourself and Others

16th October 2024/by Stephen Wilson

Halloween in Scotland: A Celebration of Ancient Traditions

1st October 2024/by Stephen Wilson

Cyber Essentials Certification: A Commitment to Data Safety

30th September 2024/by Stephen Wilson

Enhancing Independence with Smart Home Adaptations in Edinburgh

25th September 2024/by Stephen Wilson

Personal Care, Washing, and Dressing

19th September 2024/by Stephen Wilson

Continence Promotion

5th September 2024/by Stephen Wilson

Strengthening Dementia Care at Social Care Alba through Continued Education

27th August 2024/by Stephen Wilson

Understanding Palliative Care: What It Is and Why It Matters

19th July 2024/by Stephen Wilson

The Role of Technology in Enhancing Social Care Services

13th July 2024/by Stephen Wilson

Medication Management in Social Care: Best Practices and Tips for Carers

10th July 2024/by Stephen Wilson

Navigating the Challenges of Dementia Care: Tips and Strategies

7th July 2024/by Stephen Wilson

The Importance of Personalised Care Plans in Social Care

2nd July 2024/by Stephen Wilson

Webinar: Lewy Body Dementia

20th June 2024/by Stephen Wilson

Upcoming Local Dementia-Friendly Activities June 2024 

17th May 2024/by Stephen Wilson

Everyday Aids for People with Dementia

5th May 2024/by Stephen Wilson

Useful websites and digital resources

2nd May 2024/by Stephen Wilson

Upcoming Local Dementia-Friendly Activities May 2024 

25th April 2024/by Stephen Wilson

Fasting Periods 2024

15th April 2024/by Stephen Wilson

World Delirium Awareness Day 2024

13th March 2024/by Stephen Wilson

New digital clocks at Social Care Alba

7th March 2024/by Stephen Wilson

Winter Warmth Delivered: Embracing Comfort and Safety

18th October 2023/by Stephen Wilson

Social Care Alba is inviting service users and families to participate in staff recruitment and training

21st September 2023/by Stephen Wilson

Dementia training

15th September 2023/by Stephen Wilson

Personal Care Skills Day: Building Trust and Confidence

10th September 2023/by Stephen Wilson

Nourishing Communities: How CookeryHQ Can Benefit Your Social Care Business

29th August 2023/by Simeon Grigorovich

Preventing Infection in Social Care Settings

9th August 2023/by Stephen Wilson

How to make a playlist for life

18th July 2023/by Stephen Wilson

Good practice in the design of homes and living spaces for people with dementia and sight loss

8th June 2023/by Stephen Wilson

Diary of a Care Worker – Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

18th January 2023/by Stephen Wilson

Healthy Working: Back Pain

14th January 2023/by Stephen Wilson

Why a Positive Mindset matters more than ever in Care

10th January 2023/by Stephen Wilson

Care work: Finding Fulfilment

4th January 2023/by Stephen Wilson

Keeping Busy this Christmas

24th November 2022/by Stephen Wilson

What’s on around Edinburgh this Christmas

20th November 2022/by Stephen Wilson

Helping Others Stay Warm this Winter

11th October 2022/by Stephen Wilson

Tips for the new Care Worker

5th October 2022/by Stephen Wilson

Working with End-of-life Service Users

20th September 2022/by Stephen Wilson

SCA and Complex Behaviour – Overview

16th September 2022/by Stephen Wilson

Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022

9th September 2022/by Stephen Wilson

Medication Management as a Care Worker

27th August 2022/by Stephen Wilson

Diary of a Careworker – Giving Hope

24th August 2022/by Stephen Wilson

Infection Control: Social Care Alba

25th July 2022/by Stephen Wilson

Adult Support and Protection: Social Care Alba

20th July 2022/by Stephen Wilson

What’s it Like to Work with SCA?

21st June 2022/by Stephen Wilson

Laughter is the Best Medicine …

12th June 2022/by Stephen Wilson

SCA Film List for Carers

19th May 2022/by Stephen Wilson

Diary of a Careworker – Setting Boundaries

10th May 2022/by Stephen Wilson

Plant Power! – Promoting Client Wellbeing with Indoor Gardening

22nd April 2022/by Stephen Wilson

How to motivate those you support

20th April 2022/by Stephen Wilson

Diary of a Care Worker: Family Dynamics

30th March 2022/by Stephen Wilson

How to be more Disability Aware in Everyday Life

29th March 2022/by Stephen Wilson

February Newsletter

22nd February 2022/by Stephen Wilson

Whistle While you Work: The Power of Music in the Care at Home Setting

9th February 2022/by Stephen Wilson

3 Key Qualities of an Inspirational Care Worker

30th January 2022/by Stephen Wilson

Care Training, Workshops and Qualifications at Social Care Alba

18th January 2022/by Stephen Wilson

Diary of a Care Worker: Dementia and Confabulation

10th January 2022/by Stephen Wilson

5 Common Myths about Working in Social Care

21st December 2021/by Stephen Wilson

Care Stories: Caring about the Present …and the Past

20th December 2021/by Stephen Wilson

The Gift of Care – how Care Work brings its own Rewards

30th November 2021/by Stephen Wilson

10 Great Reasons to Consider a Career in Care

23rd November 2021/by Stephen Wilson

November Newsletter

16th November 2021/by Stephen Wilson

Caring is not just for Christmas …

10th November 2021/by Stephen Wilson

September Newsletter

7th September 2021/by Stephen Wilson

Dementia

20th August 2021/by Stephen Wilson

Smart Technology to support safe and independent living

17th August 2021/by Stephen Wilson

Behind the scenes

13th August 2021/by Stephen Wilson

June Newsletter

16th June 2021/by Stephen Wilson

February Newsletter

2nd February 2021/by Stephen Wilson

November Newsletter

18th November 2020/by Stephen Wilson

Covid Update #9

28th September 2020/by Stephen Wilson

Covid Update #8

27th May 2020/by Stephen Wilson

Covid Update #7

5th May 2020/by Stephen Wilson

Covid Update #6

27th April 2020/by Stephen Wilson

Covid Update #5

21st April 2020/by Stephen Wilson

Covid Update #4

14th April 2020/by Stephen Wilson

Covid Update #3

7th April 2020/by Stephen Wilson

Covid Update #2

1st April 2020/by Stephen Wilson

Covid Update #1

27th March 2020/by Stephen Wilson

Covid-19 Update

17th March 2020/by Simeon Grigorovich

Social Care Employer goes the extra mile for employees this winter

14th November 2019/by Simeon Grigorovich

BUS STRIKE

1st August 2019/by Simeon Grigorovich

Continuity

1st July 2019/by Simeon Grigorovich

End of Life Care

4th June 2019/by Simeon Grigorovich

Elderly abuse scandal highlights need for structured, careful recruitment in care

4th May 2019/by Simeon Grigorovich

How will curbing zero hour contracts benefit care workers?

5th April 2019/by Simeon Grigorovich

5 questions that you should anticipate being asked at an interview for a job in care

5th March 2019/by Simeon Grigorovich

How might Brexit affect the care industry?

1st February 2019/by Simeon Grigorovich

London will soon be home to the UK’s very first LGBT care home

19th January 2019/by Simeon Grigorovich

The pros and cons of using locum staff within a care setting

19th December 2018/by Simeon Grigorovich

Will artificial intelligent technology mean an end to the human touch in the care sector?

19th November 2018/by Simeon Grigorovich

Employees should be considered greatest asset in care industry amid rising staff concerns

19th October 2018/by Simeon Grigorovich