Author Archives: Kathleen
Supporting carers event report
The ALLIANCE’s Integration Support team hosted an event at Galashiels Volunteer Hall in November to gather views on carers’ experiences of both health and social care integration and the Carers Act. The event was held in partnership with Borders Care… Continue Reading Supporting carers event report
Training programme
Our training programme for January-June 2020 is now available to download from our website. You can also download a booking form and email it back to training@borderscarevoice.org.uk
Carers and integration
Borders Care Voice, the ALLIANCE, and the Borders Carers Centre are hosting an event to discuss integration and the support it provides for carers. People with both lived and professional experience are invited to come along to Galashiels Volunteer Hall on… Continue Reading Carers and integration
Need help with daily activities? Ask Sara!
People expect more choice and control over the things that will make a difference to their lives. With so much information available online, it can be difficult to know what information can be trusted. AskSARA is an award-winning online self-help… Continue Reading Need help with daily activities? Ask Sara!
Annual Report 2018-2019
Our Annual Report for 2018-2019 has just been published. It was presented at our Annual General Meeting in Galashiels on 11th September. You can download the report from our website,
ILF Scotland consultation
Independent Living Fund (ILF) Scotland is developing its strategy for 2020 to 2023 and is keen to hear from as many people as possible to help influence what ILF Scotland prioritises over the coming years. It has created an online consultation so recipients, family… Continue Reading ILF Scotland consultation
We are recruiting
Borders Care Voice is looking for a Collective Advocacy Worker for its You See it All Project. The project started in April this year and aims to give a voice to the most marginalised and socially isolated in the Scottish Borders. We plan… Continue Reading We are recruiting
Event to present ADP project findings
Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs will host an event on 1st October 2019, from 1pm-4.30pm in Langlee Community Centre. It will provide information and findings from the ‘Developing Adult Family Support and Recovery’ project commissioned by Scottish Borders Alcohol and… Continue Reading Event to present ADP project findings
Celebrating 10 years of the Learning Network
Borders Voluntary Community Care Forum (BVCCF – now Borders Care Voice) – carried out an audit of the training needs of the independent and voluntary sector providers in 2008-2009. When that report was submitted to NHS Borders and Scottish Borders… Continue Reading Celebrating 10 years of the Learning Network
We’re recruiting!
We have a vacancy for a collective advocacy worker for our You See It All project. You will help to give a voice to some of the most marginalised and socially isolated in the Scottish Borders. You will work with… Continue Reading We’re recruiting!