Learning from Promoting Variety

Shared Care Scotland is a charity with a vision of a Scotland where everyone who receives support or provides unpaid care can live a satisfying life, with the assistance they need to take regular, quality breaks from demanding caring routines.To do this we offer services including events, publications and research reports, and an online directory of short break services. As one of seven National Carers Organisations we also contribute to the development of policy and best practice for carers.We also operate the Short Breaks Fund on behalf of Scottish Government, providing grants to third sector organisations that support unpaid carers to take a break.

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Join us at this online event to find out what we learned from our Promoting Variety short breaks 'test of change' programme

<h3>Background  </h3><p><a href="https://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/resources/tools/promoting-variety/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Promoting Variety </a>provides systematic ways to improve the market of choice and provision of short breaks. </p><p>During 2022-23, a group of local partnerships have been applying Promoting Variety principles and approaches to design and deliver short breaks in their areas.</p><p>Our partners have tested and demonstrated different ways to increase variety in short breaks with a focus on innovation, carer involvement and ethical, collaborative commissioning.  </p><p>This is the programme’s final learning exchange, promoting learning by:</p><ul><li>Showcasing examples and learning from the seven partnerships</li><li>Sharing ideas and practice from elsewhere</li></ul><p>T﻿hese events are aimed at those involved in commissioning, procuring and planning short breaks, but anyone with an interest in short breaks is welcome.</p><p>This event will take place on MS Teams.  A link and programme will be sent to all those registered.</p>

<h3>Promoting Variety is hosted by Shared Care Scotland and Healthcare Improvement Scotland, funded by Scottish Government and facilitated by The Lasting Difference. </h3>

Agenda

Meeting room opens

Welcome & introductions

Programme background & key findings from our programme evaluation

Promoting Variety overview

Panel presentation and discussion: - learning about promoting variety in short breaks - panel Q&A; Peer sharing and support

Learning from practice

Break

Graeme Cook, Head of Procurement Services Division, Scottish Government

Guest input: The procurement perspective on promoting variety

Des McCart, Senior Programme Manager (People-led Care), Healthcare Improvement Scotland, Don Williamson, Chief Executive, Shared Care Scotland

Programme updates:  What happens next?

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