#CandleForCare
I light tonight’s #candleforcare on #HumanRightsDay2024 thinking of all who work to advance #humanrights in Scotland and across the world not least the rights of #olderpersons.
December 10, 2024 at 7:02 PM
I light tonight’s #candleforcare in gratitude and thanks for all carers, both paid and unpaid, who care for and support others across Scotland. #careaboutcare.
December 23, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I light tonight’s #candleforcare acknowledging that everyone who works in #socialcare across #Scotland matters and not least our international colleagues who support the sector so much with their skill, professionalism and dedication.
May 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Join me tonight at 7 pm and lighting this week’s #candleforcare in #NutritionAndHydrationWeek with a particular focus on the importance of #nutrition and #hydration for #older adults. #NHWeek
March 17, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Lighting tonight’s #candleforcare in the hope that tomorrow’s #SpringStatement from @RachelReevesMP @GOVUK will bring some positive news for those who use and work in #socialcare. It is time to #careaboutcare.
March 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Lighting tonight’s #candleforcare in #CarersWeek2025 with grateful thanks to all who care and support others and who are unpaid and in hope for greater recognition, value and resourcing. It’s time to #careaboutcare.
June 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Join me tonight at 7pm in lighting this week’s #candleforcare with a focus on the importance of giving to #charity. #GivingTuesday2025 #careaboutcare
December 2, 2025 at 8:25 AM
I light this week’s #candleforcare with a focus on the #workforce in #socialcare both paid and unpaid in what is International #Happiness at #Work week. #WorkLifeWeek, #mentalhealth, #wellbeing. #careaboutcare.
October 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I light tonight’s #candleforcare with a focus on #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth and #WorldParkinsonsDay on Friday 11th. It is so important to support all who live with this disease in Scotland and all who love and care for them. It’s time to #careaboutcare.
April 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I light this week’s #candleforcare on the eve of the UN #InternationalDayofCare and Support to highlight the tens of thousands who care for and support others across the world, both paid professionals and unpaid individuals. #careaboutcare.
October 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I light tonight’s #candleforcare on a day which has focussed on the importance of both women and men becoming increasingly aware of #bowelhealth and #bowelcancer. Take action early. Don’t ignore the signs. #Decembeard
December 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Lighting tonight’s #candleforcare during #AccessibleOutdoorsMonth and in acknowledging the critical importance of all people regardless of #age or #disability being able to access the #outdoors. #careaboutcare
July 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
In #GriefAwarenessWeek join me tonight in lighting this week’s #candleforcare at 7pm and think of all who #grieve and #mourn at this time. #bereavement #grief
December 3, 2024 at 8:56 AM
I light tonight’s #candleforcare in recognition and celebration of all the women and men who every day across the country deliver good, compassionate and dignified care and support. #GoodCareMonth
July 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I light tonight’s #candleforcare with an emphasis on the importance of #intergenerational work and play on the evening before #PlayDay2025. #careaboutcare
August 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Lighting tonight’s #candleforcare thinking of all across Scotland who are struggling to get #care and support packages in their own home or #carehome and all #unpaid carers taking on increased roles in this #carecrisis. It’s time to #careaboutcare
March 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I light tonight’s #candleforcare the evening before #WorldOlderPersonsDay in recognition of how important it is that we make people feel that they #belong.
September 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I light tonight’s #candleforcare on #GiveSomethingAwayDay mindful of the strength which comes from the #generosity of giving to others not least time and presence. #careaboutcare
July 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I’m lighting this week’s #candleforcare celebrating all who live with #autusm and their contribution to our communities not least those who work in #socialcare - on the eve of #WorldAutismDay #WAAD
April 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I light tonight’s #candleforcare at the start of #WorldWellbeingWeek remembering the importance of those working in #care and support and those who are unpaid #carers to attend to what keeps you well.
June 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I light tonight’s #candleforcare in recognition of the thousands of women in our own country who are #widows and the millions across the world who have lost a partner or husband. #InternationalWidowsDay, #WidowsDay #grief #loss
June 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Join me tonight on #RandomActsofKindnessDay in lighting this week’s #candleforcare at 7 pm. Every day #kindnessmatters and makes us into the community we would want to be. #careaboutcare.
February 17, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Lighting tonight’s #candleforcare in #StressAwarenessMonth and thinking of all who work in and receive #socialcare supports at this time who may be experiencing #stress. It’s time to #careaboutcare.
April 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I light this week’s #candleforcare on the evening before #WorldSuicidePreventionDay with a particular focus on #suicide and #olderpeople.
September 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
On #WorldArtDay join me tonight at 7pm in lighting this week’s #candleforcare in celebrating and recognising all who in their lives and work use #art to inspire, bring solace and support, and spark imagination. #Socialcare without art would be a very empty canvas. #careaboutcare
April 15, 2025 at 7:22 AM