This page will be updated with any new guidance or information regarding the current coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. Up-to-date NHS guidance is available here; www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
Useful resource: Inclusion Scotland’s guide to Accessible and Effective Remote Working
Updates will be added in chronological order and dated, so please scroll down if you wish to read older updates.
Published: 16 March 2022 (2 years ago)
Social Care – Self-Directed Support (SDS) Guidance for the Pandemic – Guidance Update
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: 3 February 2022 (2 years ago)
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Distance Aware Scheme
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: 13 December 2021 (2 years ago)
Winter Pressures – Self-Isolation
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: 15 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Update: Coronavirus (COVID-19): £500 payment for health and social care staff
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…
Published: 9 March 2021 (3 years ago)
An update from the Scottish Government on asymptomatic testing for Personal Assistants providing care and support to children and young people from 8th March 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: 23 February 2021 (3 years ago)
COVID-19 vaccinations and testing for Personal Assistants
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…
Published: 19 January 2021 (3 years ago)
Was your PA shielding between 23rd March 2020 and 31st October 2020?
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: 7 January 2021 (3 years ago)
COVID-19 vaccinations for Personal Assistants and vaccination scam messages
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…
Published: 18 October 2020 (3 years ago)
COVID-19 Christmas guidance
Easy Read COVID-19 Christmas guidance from the Scottish Government; downloadable as a Word document; Christmas guidance
Published: 5 June 2020 (3 years ago)
Covid-19: Guidance on Self-directed Support Option 1 and Option 2
The Scottish Government, COSLA and Social Work Scotland have published guidance on SDS options 1 and 2 in relation to COVID-19. The guidance, a PDF, can be downloaded here; SDS Social…
Published: 11 May 2020 (3 years ago)
PPE for PA employers in East Lothian
If you require Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and live in East Lothian, you can contact East Lothian Council’s Social Work Contact Centre on 01875 824 309. Social work office hours are…
Published: 7 May 2020 (3 years ago)
COVID-19 testing for Personal Assistants (key workers)
(updated on Monday 11th May with testing information for those in Midlothian) The Scottish Government has released further guidance on the availability of COVID-19 testing for key workers, including Personal…
Published: 6 May 2020 (3 years ago)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Unpaid Carers and Personal Assistants (PAs) in West Lothian
If you are an unpaid carer or a PA providing personal care, West Lothian Health & Social Care Partnership is working with Carers of West Lothian to make PPE available…
Published: 27 April 2020 (3 years ago)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
We would like to share an update from City of Edinburgh Council regarding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Personal Assistants/Personal Assistant (PA) employers. If you live in the City of…
Published: 8 April 2020 (4 years ago)
COVID-19 and Annual Leave
Can I ask staff to take annual leave for a set period? You can ask your employees to agree to take a period of annual leave. If the employees do…
Published: 24 March 2020 (4 years ago)
New guidance designed to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic
The UK and Scottish Government have announced new guidance designed to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. You will likely have heard about this already but you can download…
Published: 23 March 2020 (4 years ago)
Neighbourhood help
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of volunteer groups across the Lothians are coordinating support for vulnerable people who are self-isolating and require support with someone doing their…
Published: 18 March 2020 (4 years ago)
Coronavirus/COVID-19 and people in receipt of a direct payment and/or Independent Living Fund Scotland funding
For Personal Assistant employers You and your Personal Assistant (PA) should make yourselves aware of current NHS advice and follow it. Up-to-date guidance is available here; www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ If your PA is…
Published: 17 March 2020 (4 years ago)
From LCiL’s CEO, Florence Garabedian;
Dear LCiL service users I am writing to you to let you know how LCiL is mitigating the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic at present. Given the rapid change…