Fielding a combined entry to the Scottish Social Services Awards, Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership’s Joint Dementia Initiative (JDI) and Caledonia Service have been awarded Excellence within Mental Health Services.

The teams picked up their award at the ceremony in Glasgow, where finalists gathered to showcase and celebrate best practice within Scotland’s social services sector.

The national awards programme, launched in 2017, is organised by the Scottish Government and the Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (Iriss) to highlight commitment, innovative approaches, and raise the profile of the sector.

The JDI and Caledonia Service were awarded Excellence in Mental Health Services for their recent work to transform both services and offer more support options throughout the community.

Margaret Thom, Team Manager at JDI & Caledonia Service, explained what the award win means to them: “I’m pleased our teams have received the praise they deserve on this national platform. Colleagues have been working hard to create support options throughout our local communities for people living with dementia and mental health conditions. Our two services work closely to learn from each other and foster a community of support – so it’s great we have received this award together.”

The winners were announced at the 2023 Scottish Social Services Awards ceremony on 23 November at the Glasgow Science Centre. A full list of nominees and award category details can be found on the Scottish Social Services Awards website.