A Banff care home has started work to fix its leaking roof while a Nairn playgroup has been praised for providing Gaelic language lessons. The Press and Journal has looked at this week’s raft of inspection reports issued by The Care Inspectorate. These cover the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
The organisation is the watchdog for the care industry and inspects providers such as care homes and childcare services to ensure they meet standards. The watchdog grades services on key areas including wellbeing, leadership and staffing on a six-point scale where 1 is unsatisfactory and 6 is excellent. Here is a look at some stand-out reports from this week.
Nairn Gaelic Playgroup Wellbeing – 4 , Leadership – 3, Staff – 4, Setting – 3 Wellbeing – 3, Leadership – 2, Staff –4 , Setting – 3 October 10 A playgroup operating within Nairn Community Centre where the team work to develop children’s Gaelic language skills through books and during meal times. The report praised staff stating: “They engaged children with fun interactions, naming items in pictures and modelling and repeating Gaelic words.” One parent said: “They are always so pleasant, reassuring and very helpful”.
However, also raised issues at the playgroup, including the lack of suitable nappy-changing facilities. Banff Care Home Wellbeing – 3 , Leadership – 3, Staff – 3, Setting – 2, Planning – 3 Wellbeing – 2, Leadership – 2, Staff –2 , Setting – 1 Planning – 2 .
