Caring School~ Caring Community

Carolanne Mainland

Aime Henderson

Siobhan Osbourn

Communities as an Intergenerational Revolving Hub

Division within Communities

Continuum of CompassionDaniel Goleman

Self Obession Noticing Empathy Compassio

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Compassion Fatigue

– Care Givers– Society

Noticing makes the Difference

Noticing……

…….Engenders Respect and Caring

…….Improves Mental, Physical and Social Health for all parties

…….Builds Tolerance and Understanding

Caring in Ullapool~ what we’ve noticed Home Care difficult to access Recruitment to Caring roles very difficult Need to attract the Right People of the Right Age with the

Right Values

Demographics of Caring Workforce IRISS A view from here 2015

Employment Stats

The Right People

“We have a problem with younger applicants who come into the sector and after a few months realise it’s hard graft

and leave.”

In the Front Line – Workforce Survey Scottish Care 2015

The Right People IRISS A view from here 2015

Knowledge and Attitudes Survey of Care as a CareerAssumption –

Care as a Career is not seen as a viable option for young people in Ullapool and the surrounding area if they do not want to move from their own localities.

Knowledge and Attitudes Survey of Care as a CareerObjectives:To test this assumption amongst two groups ‹18yrs ›18yrsGenerate and analyse data on identifying skills and values testingProvide a narrative on the relevance of Care as a Career within the

localityConsider issues related to the challenges and opportunities

Knowledge and Attitudes Survey of Care as a Career

http://www.aquestionofcare.org.uk/

Six Key Qualities:

Upholding the Rights of IndividualsProfessionalismUnderstanding and Caring About OthersWorking with OthersCommunicating EffectivelyEmpowering Others SSSC

Knowledge and Attitudes Survey of Care as a Career

Findings:

Scores on Values Testing were high for both groups

There was a strong sense of Community within both groups

‹18yrs didn’t know that Local Care Jobs/Opportunities to Study Care Locally were available

›18yrs thought that “other people” were delivering Care within their Community and were shocked to discover that many older adults could not access Care

Outcomes

Increased Awareness of Care as a Career

Increased Interest in developing Highland Care Academy

Community interest in developing Pop Up Care at Home Service

Who am I

I'm a tourist of my own world; a tourist re-visiting the joys, pains, celebrations, frustrations.....that I had lived in my previous worlds. The ruins and remains exist as memories and feelings. I silently create and destroy my worlds without any one ever noticing - yes, silent big-bangs....

Teddy Kimathi

Two Further Projects in Ullapool that are helping others to Notice, Embed Empathy and Develop Compassion

Aime HendersonGet to know your Techno

What is Get to know your Techno

Intergenerational project Technological Help - ridicule

Expanded it’s reach of people

How it works

An opportunity for more diverse conversation - i.e. talking to someone you typically wouldn't

Chilled out environment

Tea and a chat

How it is making a difference

New Friends  No to isolation  Less judgement  A chance to give back

Siobhan OsbournSPEAK UP

What is SPEAK UP

Branch of SPEAK which was set up by HUG

Stigma Prevention through Education, Advocacy and Knowledge

Young persons mental health advocacy group

How it works

Collective advocacy

Gives young people a voice on issues concerning mental health

Ongoing projects to break down stigma

How it is making a difference

Raising awareness of mental health

Promoting a caring environment within the school

Caring School --> Caring Community

In Noticing, these Projects offer Authentic Opportunities to Develop Personal and Social Responsibility through Caring

They also give opportunities for young people to pursue Careers in Caring by working with one or multiple generations.

Paradigm Shift

In this way Compassion shifts from the Global to the Personal

We develop a Culture of giving and receiving

This strong ethical foundation can only mean that Caring within the School and amongst it’s Young People can continue to spread into the Community

Once upon a time there was an Ocean, but now it’s a mountain range

Something unstoppable set into motion, nothing is different, but everything has changed

Paul Simon