Social Care Standards Authority Malta @scsamt

A meeting was held today between the International Institute on Ageing (United Nations Malta) and #SCSA. From left to right, Dylan Cutajar, Practice Nurse SCSA, Lisa Cassar Shaw, CEO SCSA, Prof. Marvin Formosa, Director IIA, and Rosette Farrugia Bonella, Deputy Director IIA.

Today’s informative session focusing on the importance of nutrition and hydration for people living with dementia was delivered by Mr Geoffrey Axiak, Senior Practice Nurse and a registered nutritionist. #scsa #nutrition #dementia #training

During this month's EPSO Taskforce meeting, Ms Alessia-Jane Cassar, Head of Human Resources & External Relations, delivered a presentation to fellow EPSO members in relation to the upcoming 34th EPSO conference. #scsa #epso #malta

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Mr Mike Corcoran, Head of Registration and Regulatory Enforcement at the Children Services Regulation in Ireland, delivered training on how alternative care services for children are inspected, regulated and monitored in Ireland. #scsa #training #children #alternativecare

Mr Dylan Cutajar, Practice Nurse and Training Coordinator at the SCSA, delivered the last of three refresher sessions on infection control to staff who work in residential homes for older persons. #scsa #infectioncontrol #training #socialwelfare

Today, Ms Alessia-Jane Cassar, Head of Human Resources and External Relations, delivered training to SCSA staff. #scsa #training

A presentation on the prevention of incidents & integration of care was delivered by Ms Cynthia Deguara, Manager of the Licensing Unit and Dylan Cutajar, Practice Nurse & Training Coordinator to the Department of Health and Social Care of the Isle of Man.

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Yesterday, the second refresher session on #infectioncontrol was held at SCSA's offices in Santa Venera for staff who work in residential homes for #olderpersons. The training session was delivered by SCSA's Practice Nurse & Training Coordinator, Mr Dylan Cutajar.

#SCSA coordinated a session delivered by the #MaltaDementiaSociety for all service providers & activity coordinators working with older persons. MDS explained what they do and what services are offered to people with #dementia, & highlighted their events and activities for 2023

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This morning, SCSA's Practice Nurse and Training Coordinator, Dylan Cutajar, delivered the first of three planned sessions which serve as a refresher on infection control to staff who work in residential homes for older persons. #scsa #infectioncontrol #olderpersons

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Happy New Year! #scsa #2023

Best wishes from everyone at SCSA during this festive season! #scsa #merrychristmas #holidays

Last week, Ms Cynthia Deguara, Licensing Manager, and Mr Dylan Cutajar, Practice Nurse and Training Coordinator, attended the EPSO Conference in Riga, Latvia, and delivered a presentation on Prevention of Incidents and Integration of Care. #scsa #epso

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Today, the last day of the #16daysofactivism, is Human Rights Day, which this year is even more significant as it marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1948. #humanrights #DV

Further information on the topic can be found in the report published by the UN in 2021, which examines data obtained through studies and surveys spanning between 2000 and 2018. The report can be read here: buff.ly/3XVpcKm #DV #domesticviolence #16daysofactivism

According to the WHO, around 1 out of 3 women will experience a form of domestic violence at some point in their life. For more information on the topic, visit: buff.ly/2SyMdEJ #DV #domesticviolence #16daysofactivism

A common misconception is that perpetrators of #domesticviolence are always men, however a portion of the perpetrators who make use of services dedicated to them are in fact women. The report in its entirety can be read here: buff.ly/3FdfP0Z #DV #16daysofactivism

You are not alone in the fight against domestic abuse; the following are contact numbers for entities who are here to help. Visit buff.ly/3gE7aeS for more information. #DV #domesticviolence #16daysofactivism

The number of people who are making use of services for survivors of domestic violence is increasing every year, as the data published from the NSO shows. The report in its entirety can be found here: buff.ly/3FdfP0Z #DV #domesticviolence #16daysofactivism

The #SCSA regulates social welfare sectors, including services for #personswithdisabilities. This was the 1st social welfare sector to be fully regulated by us through the publication of 3 sets of Social Regulatory Standards, available on our website: buff.ly/3VEF9CC