Sheri Kerr is joined by Nicky Cronin, the Care Inspectorate’s Senior Improvement Adviser for Technology Enabled Care. They discuss why technology has become increasingly important to support people’s human rights and the need for a person-centred approach to support meaningful connection.

Useful links:

Care Inspectorate - Technology practice guide

Care Inspectorate - Guide for providers on personal planning

Sheri Kerr and Barbara Lawson explore what inspectors in adult services would look for when considering care and support around meaningful connection.  

Useful links:

Care Inspectorate - A quality framework for care homes for adults and older people

Care Inspectorate - Guide for providers on personal planning for adults

Care Inspectorate - Meaningful Connection self-evaluation tool

Scottish Government - Health and Social Care Standards

Barbara Lawson, Sheri Kerr and Marie Paterson (Chief Inspector for Adults Regulation at Care Inspectorate) discuss the values of connection and how the inspection process and ways of working support this.

Useful links:

Care Inspectorate - Meaningful Connection webpage

Care Inspectorate - Meaningful Connection self-evaluation tool

Care Inspectorate - A quality framework for care homes for adults and older people 

Scottish Government - Open with Care  

New Health and Social Care Standards

Webinar on family carers as partners in care

Factsheet to accompany webinar on family carers as partners in care

Sheri Kerr is joined by Catharine Fletcher, who is a family carer and Care Inspectorate volunteer. Catharine shares her experiences and gives her views on what is important.  

Useful links:

Care Inspectorate - Meaningful Connection webpage 

Barbara Lawson and Sheri Kerr discuss the importance of person-centred personal planning and how this can support meaningful connection. 

Useful links:

Care Inspectorate - Guide for providers on personal planning

Care Inspectorate - A quality framework for care homes for adults and older people

Care Inspectorate - Come on in

Mental Welfare Commission - Rights, risks, and limits to freedom

Scottish Government - Health and Social Care Standards

Barbara Lawson, and Ken Graham who moved into Glennie House Care Home during the pandemic. He shares his story and what is important to him to remain active as someone living in a care home.  

Useful links:

Care Inspectorate - Guide for providers on personal planning

Care Inspectorate - Care about physical activity

Barbara Lawson and Louise Kelly from the Care About Physical Activity (CAPA) project discuss the importance of getting out and about to support wellbeing and connection. They explore ways to connect with nature, becoming aware of the seasons, the benefits of bringing the outside into the care home and including intergenerational opportunities.  

Useful links:

Care Inspectorate - Care about physical activity

Trellis Scotland

Paths for All 

Barbara Lawson and Jenny Karimlar manager from Glennie House Care Home, explore death and dying and how services can support people living in care homes with the loss of a peer.  

Useful links: 

Care Inspectorate - Guide for providers on personal planning for adults

Rights Decisions - Anticipatory care planning guidance

Barbara Lawson and Sheri Kerr look at what research tells us about positive peer relationships in care homes, how services can create a culture of connection to enable friendships through intentional practices, such as know your neighbour, lounge and meal experiences, and how some barriers can be overcome through thoughtful personal planning and consideration.  

Useful links: 

Care Inspectorate - Meaningful Connection webpage

Care Inspectorate - Meaningful Connection literature review

Care Inspectorate - Meaningful Connection engagement report

Care Inspectorate - Guide for providers on personal planning for adults

Webinar on positive peer relationships 

Factsheet to accompany webinar on positive peer relationships

The Kings Fund - Is your care home dementia friendly?

Scottish Government - Health and Social Care Standards

Barbara Lawson and Dr Edel Roddy, My Home Life Facilitator, explore how meaningful connection can be enhanced by recognising opportunities to be present with someone, how connection can be enhanced for people living with advanced dementia.  

Tools and resources can help people recognise everyday opportunities to be present and capture the moment of connection and emotion. 

Useful links:

My Home Life Charity resources 

My Home Life Charity - A place in the fun 

My Home Life Charity - lingo of connection 

My Home Life Charity - rights made real 

Hearts and Minds 

Namaste Care 

New Health and Social Care Standards for care homes 

Care Inspectorate - Come on in