08/06/2026
Our CEO, Lynn Laughland MBE, has written a thoughtful guest column for Home Care Insight on why care at home is one of the quiet foundations holding Scotland’s health and social care system together.
In the article, Lynn reflects on what it really means for someone to be supported in their own home: familiar surroundings, personal routines, trusted relationships and the small moments that help people continue to feel like themselves.
Care at home is often spoken about in terms of packages, hours and budgets. But at its heart, it is about people.
- It helps people remain safe and independent at home
- It supports unpaid carers and families
- It allows care workers to notice small changes before they become bigger concerns
- It helps reduce pressure on hospitals and wider services
As Lynn highlights, good care at home is not just support delivered to a person. It creates the conditions for someone to continue living their own life, in their own home, surrounded by the people and things that matter to them.
Read Lynn’s full article here:
https://www.homecareinsight.co.uk/guest-column-lynn-laughland-home-care/