Published: March 16, 2022
Scottish Government Update to Self-Directed Support for Social Care. The Scottish Government has published an update to SDS Guidance for the Pandemic on Friday 11th February 2022. If the local…
Published: February 3, 2022
What’s the Distance Aware Scheme? The Distance Aware Scheme is a new initiative supported by the Scottish Government designed to help people who are concerned about sharing the same space…
Published: December 13, 2021
Scottish Government Update to Self-Isolation Rules for Social Care staff in Scotland. The Scottish Government has issued revised winter guidance on self-isolation for Social Care Staff in Scotland. Please click…
Published: April 15, 2021
While the Scottish Government had hoped that all payments would be made in the current financial year (2020-2021) it is now apparent that this will most likely be delayed as there are still questions around how the administration of the payments will be managed.
Published: March 9, 2021
As part of our expanded testing programme we are extending asymptomatic testing via twice weekly lateral flow testing to personal assistants who provide care and support for children and young…
Published: February 23, 2021
You may well have received information on COVID-19 vaccinations and testing for PAs; we have tried to send this to all relevant service users as it comes in but this update summarises all relevant information for the four local authority areas in which LCiL supports people.
Published: January 19, 2021
If your PA was unable to work for you between 23rd March 2020 and 31st October 2020 due to being asked to shield by the Scottish Government then you may be able…
Published: January 7, 2021
The Scottish Government identifies Personal Assistants as key workers who will, therefore, be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination along with other frontline health and social care workers. LCiL has been in…