Lorna Hart-Thomson

National Sustainability Lead with Meeting Centres Scotland – Goodmoves Are you passionate about inclusive, community-led support? Do you want to play a vital role in shaping the future of services for people living with dementia and their families? We want to hear...

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Support Worker - Royal Victoria Hospital Dementia Meeting Centre with Meeting Centres Scotland – Goodmoves Do you have experience in supporting people living with dementia and have an understanding (or are willing to learn) the challenges that living with dementia brings?Are you passionate about imp...

We are looking for an innovative, passionate and caring person to join our team. This is the first Meeting Centre to be developed within a hospital setting, be part of something exciting!!

We are delighted that we are developing three Meeting Centres in Dumfries and Galloway, this one is within Summerhill Community Centre where there is already amazing supports that are available! Come and join us to help shape a social club for people living with dementia and their families!!

Activities Co-ordinator -Royal Victoria Hospital Dementia Meeting Centre with Meeting Centres Scotland – Goodmoves RoleDo you have experience in co-creating and facilitating meaningful, cognitively and physically stimulating activities for people living with dementia?Do you have experience of building stron...

We are looking for an innovative, passionate and caring individual to take on the role of Activities Co-ordinator within Royal Victoria Hospital in Dundee. This is the first Meeting Centre to be developed within a hospital setting. Be part of something exciting!

I eat my chippy with my fingers!!!

@meetingcentresscot.bsky.social from Lochgilphead to Eskdalemuir we would love to develop a Meeting Centre in every community! @argyllheritage.bsky.social @lochgilphead.bsky.social @thirdsectordg.bsky.social

King Charles reveals his personal playlist, from Marley to Kylie King Charles III is launching a personal playlist of music from the Commonwealth that lifts his sprits.

Personal playlists have been given royal status 👑🎶

The King has shared a few songs from the soundtrack of his life and will release the playlist in full on Monday to celebrate #CommonwealthDay.

Get involved and create your playlist today 💚

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It’s all about the peripatetic office! But as long as there is coffee I will work anywhere! @meetingcentresscot.bsky.social

‘Just another day at the office’ Is words said by none of us!Every day there is a different approach,today it was the ‘funky approach’ suggested by my colleague Dawn!All props were within hands reach and added so much humour to the planning of ‘The Big Social’ @meetingcentresscot.bsky.social

We are now out our final Collaboration for Health Equity in Scotland (CHES) launch event in North Ayrshire! #health

New collaboration to tackle health inequalities launches in Scotland Director of UCL’s Institute of Health Equity (IHE) Professor Sir Michael Marmot will be working with Public Health Scotland (PHS) and councils in three areas of Scotland to reduce health inequalities.

Our new partnership with Public Health Scotland joins the around 50 Marmot Places working to promote health equity across the UK @michaelmarmot.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/fe...

What a visit! From requests being played on the local radio, to people sharing their art work. We talked about Valentine poems and who knows what S.W.A.L.K or I.T.A.L.Y or H.O.L.L.A.N.D means? The conversation was constant, the laughs and friendships were evident! #dementia #unpaidcarers #volunteers

A screenshot of a post from Martin Lewis on X. It reads: A reminder Power of Attorney is arguably more important than a will, and more urgent. Just had a call on @thismorning from an older lady asking about moving bills into her name from her husbands, who she's caring for as he has early stage dementia. Yet she hadn't yet done Power of Attorney. This is by far the more urgent consideration. Get it done while someone has the capacity to sign it. Then if and when they lose their faculties, the transition so you can look after their finances (and health and welfare) for them is relatively easy. If not, leave it too late, and the money may be locked away unless you got to the Court of Protection which is often and expensive and time consuming nightmare. Better still get a PoA when young. I did mine before I was 40. It is in place, so that if I lose my faculties in the future at that point (not before) someone can take over.

Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) for people with dementia was a big talking point on @thismorningitv.bsky.social.

We agree with @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com, a LPA is so important and should be done as soon as possible.

View our full LPA guide: www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/...

Coming next Monday 17th of February - Meet the Funder – Firstport and the Launch Me Programme introduction at The Standard Office, High Street, Dumfries – Book here https://buff.ly/4h9AyD5

Who is it for? The programme is for Social Enterprises / Entrepreneurs who are looking to grow their business.

@meetingcentresscot.bsky.social @mareetodd.bsky.social @keithbrownmsp.bsky.social @agescotland.bsky.social @playlistforlife.bsky.social We held our penultimate club in Doune last week, the busiest yet! In April KDT will take over the lead. We are happy to be handing over a successful Meeting Centre.

Meeting Centres Scotland have teamed up with Karen McCurry from the Snowdrop Centre in Lochgilphead to enhance their support. This event is for you if you are living with #dementia, or are an #unpaidcarer for someone who is living with a diagnosis to help develop a Meeting Centre in your community

Connecting People, Connecting Support: looking back, looking ahead. www.alzscot.org/ahpdementia Today we are launching the third AHP report in dementia called Connecting People, Connecting Support: looking back, looking ahead. An update report on transforming the a…

BLOG Connecting People, Connecting Support: looking back, looking ahead. An update report on transforming the allied health professions’ contribution to supporting people living with dementia, their families and carers in Scotland letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2024/11/28/c...

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🔊 New podcast episode!

@lrouse.bsky.social and @andyricketts.bsky.social are joined by @tobyhporter.bsky.social to discuss how @hospiceuk.bsky.social has built a national hospice movement

Plus Richard Litchfield on the sector's approach to ESG strategy

🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/4aTFnie

Hope is like the sun. If you only believe it when you see it You'll never make it through the night -Princess Leia

I love this quote that I was reminded of today by @lstraker.bsky.social in today's @proudchangemakers.bsky.social board meeting 💜

To mark Carers UK's 60th Anniversary in Scotland, we are using our platform to share the stories of carers across the nation.

In this piece, Mark talks about caring for his wife and the effects that this situation has had on their family.

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Absolutely delighted to have finished the 6 week accelerator programme by College Local Innovation Centres - on Innovative Leadership. Course was fully funded by @innovateuk.bsky.social hosted by City of Glasgow College @meetingcentresscot.bsky.social

Meeting Centres Scotland Conference - The Big Social Get ready for The Big Social! Our first conference celebrating Meeting Centres for people living with dementia and their care partners

The Big Social! Who’s coming to our first annual conference for @meetingcentresscot.bsky.social reserve your space today

Thanks to @librariesnl.bsky.social for the cuppa and best biscuit ever, was a welcomed delight whilst waiting on some printing @meetingcentresscot.bsky.social

Coffee, chocolate and 11 Essential Features of Meeting Centres best way to start the day!!! @meetingcentresscot.bsky.social

Promotional image for UK Evaluation Society 2025 conference 'Data in Focus: driving evaluation excellence.' A background photo shows an audience at a conference. The event logo is displayed with colorful text and shapes. A circular photo features keynote speakers Dr Ailsa Cook and Dr Sarah Morton. Event details: '19 May Online, 21 & 22 May Glasgow.

📣 Delighted to announce our co-directors Dr Sarah Morton and Dr Ailsa Cook as a keynote speaker double act for the UK Evaluation Society's 2025 conference next May!

Early bird hybrid online/in-person (Glasgow) tickets available now.
#Evaluation #ImpactAssessment
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Exciting meeting with Anna and Jaime from @agescotland.bsky.social and Angela from the Economic Forum for Family Empowerment. Let’s breakdown some of the barriers African people and other communities face when talking about Dementia. #intergenerational #reducestigma #partnership

Looking forward to a day with my colleague Dawn tomorrow to talk about all things @meetingcentresscot.bsky.social if you would like more info please get in touch and we can pop a date in to chat in 2025!! Let’s bring more Meeting Centres to Scotland in the New Year

Poster with 6 Care Technologist Guiding Principles

🌟 Launching the Care Technologist Principles 🌟
a framework offering clear values and capabilities for those aspiring to adopt the role or working in similar roles

@scottishcare.bsky.social @hegeit.bsky.social @drdmacaskill.bsky.social

#SocialCare #DigitalInclusion #CareTechnologist #FutureOfCare

Hello BlueSky We have arrived and keen to make connections with anyone who is interested in Meeting Centres for people living with dementia and their families. We are looking for partnerships to host Meeting Centres within local communities. Please do get in touch! @meetingcentresscot.bsky.social