A year from lockdown: shared learning from impact of visiting restrictions

An event to share findings from the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) funded research in Phase 1 of lockdown, on the impact of visiting restrictions on family carers, as well as the creative practices that have helped connect families.

The session is about continuing the conversation with short inputs from different stakeholders, including Iona Colvin, Chief Social Work Adviser; Donald Macaskill, CEO of Scottish Care; Care Home Relatives Scotland; care home staff; and the research team from the CSO-funded research. 

The investigation involved a team of researchers, led by the University of Edinburgh and involving the University of Strathclyde, University of the West of Scotland and Iriss.