Awards Finalists Announced!
The Scottish Social Services Awards 2022 finalists have been announced for our 14 categories!

We are delighted to be able to announce our finalists for this years Scottish Social Services Awards. We received an amazing 250 applications this year showcasing the best of the social care and social work sector. Our judging panels were overwhelmed by the high calibre of applications we received this year and wished they could give everyone an award.
Please find our full list of finalists below and we look forward to seeing all our finalists at the Award Ceremony on the 15 September 2022 in Glasgow.
Finalists for the Scottish Social Services Awards 2022
01: Excellence in Children's Services
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Leading the Promise, Angus Council
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North Strathclyde Partnership, East Renfrewshire Council (Host)
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Family Resource Centre, Quarriers
02: Excellence in Adult Services
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Falkirk Responder Service, Carr Gomm
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Housing First Service, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership
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Port of Leith Housing Association
03: Excellence in Mental Health Services
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Resilience for Wellbeing Service, Quarriers
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North Lanarkshire Support Services (NLSS), SAMH
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SOL Connect, Support for Ordinary Living
04: Excellence in Disabilities Services
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Dumfries and Galloway Service, Capability Scotland
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Quarriers Adult Services, Quarriers
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John's Team, Support for Ordinary Living
05: Excellence in Justice Services
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Aberdeen Justice Support Service, Cyrenians
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Justice Social Work Services (Caledonian Programme), East Lothian Council
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Community Justice Team, Midlothian Council
06: Showcasing an Integrated Workforce
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North Ayrshire HSCP and Education Co-location sites – NA Health and Social Care Partnership
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Rosewell House, Aberdeen
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The Access Hub, Simon Community Scotland
07: Rural Ways of Working
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Felt Fine Project at Dawson Court Very Sheltered Housing, Turriff, Aberdeenshire Council
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St Monans Social Work, Adult services Resources, and Accommodation Services, Fife Council
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Aberdeenshire Shared Lives, Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership
08: Outstanding Residential Care Service
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Wheatlands Children's Home, Scottish Borders Council
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Brucefield and Corporate Parenting Hub, Stirling Council
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Wernham House, Aberdeen Cyrenians
09: Bright Spark in Social Work
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Leanne Clapperton, Fife Council Fostering Team
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Megan Cassidy, South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership
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Claire McAloon, Swiis Foster Care Scotland
10: Bright Spark in Social Care
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Conor Morrison, Aberdeen Cyrenians
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Karen Elliot, We are With You
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Philip Root, CrossReach
11: Leadership Award
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Amanda McRae, Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership
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Rebecca Malone-Robertson, The Good Care Group Scotland
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Laura Arthur, South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership
12: Social Care Worker of the Year
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Kirsteen Watson, Carr Gomm
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Alice Vaughan, Right There (formally known as Ypeople)
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Alan Linskey, Support for Ordinary Living
13: Social Worker of the Year
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Suzy Rook, Dumfries & Galloway Council
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Vicki Lorimer, Fife Council
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Wendy McKitterick, Stirling Council
14: Outstanding Contribution to Social Service
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Fiona McLay, We are With You
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Ruth Ogilvie, Aberdeen Cyrenians
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Jake Gibson, Support for Ordinary Living
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Eileen McLaren, City of Edinburgh Council
Blogs & Latest News
NEW DATE CONFIRMED!
We are pleased to confirm that the Scottish Social Services Awards will now take place on Wednesday, 9th November at the Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow.
Scottish Social Services Awards Postponed
In light of the recent sad news of the death of Her Majesty The Queen, as a mark of respect, we have decided to postpone this year’s Scottish Social Services Awards 2022.
Awards Finalists Announced!
The Scottish Social Services Awards 2022 finalists have been announced for our 14 categories!