Baillieston Community Care were delighted to welcome Dame Jackie Baillie MSP, Deputy Leader of the Scottish Labour Party, to our Head Office. We greatly appreciated the opportunity to share the story of our organisation, which has been providing care and support to individuals and families across Glasgow for over 33 years.

Our discussion covered a number of pressing challenges currently facing the social care sector, including funding pressures, recruitment and retention difficulties, and the potential impact of UK Government policy changes on workforce sustainability. We also highlighted the innovative work we are doing to remain resilient and forward-thinking — including our Care Technology project and our continued focus on delivering high-quality, person-led care.

It was encouraging to engage in an open and constructive conversation, and we are hopeful that voices from the frontline of social care will continue to be heard and supported at all levels of government. We look forward to ongoing dialogue and working together towards a stronger, fairer future for social care in Scotland.