Making global connections
Our International Collaboration project connects Carr Gomm with organisations around the globe who share our values, approaches and philosophy.
The project plays a vital role in exploring how our experience fits within the wider world, enabling us to be the vibrant and forward-thinking organisation we continually strive to be.
By learning from others doing similar work in different contexts and sharing our own knowledge with others where we can, we will deepen our impact here in Scotland and continue to positively influence and shape the future of social care both in Scotland and further afield.
We welcome opportunities to make meaningful connections with organisations and networks in the social care and community development fields in any part of the world, as well as with those working in some of Carr Gomm’s key focus areas, including isolation and loneliness, mental health, disability, dementia, addiction and homelessness.
The project also seeks to explore how we can better understand how our work fits into a wider global picture of sustainable global development through joining in global conversations in the interconnected areas of social care, community development, social justice and human rights.
For all things international, please get in touch with our International Collaborations Project Manager at RebeccaRobinson@carrgomm.org.
International Exchanges
A key organisational aim for Carr Gomm is to learn from others’ experiences of delivering and receiving support services, both at home and internationally. Our International Collaborations Project aims to connect with other health and social care organisations to develop a deeper understanding of support services and how we can all improve.
We are fortunate to have participated in exchanges, attended international conferences, and welcomed visitors to Carr Gomm from around the world.
Visiting Carr Gomm
Through our International Collaborations project, Carr Gomm has received visits from a variety of international organisations.
Sharing Carr Gomm’s approach to social care with CIF International Delegates from across Europe.
In May, Carr Gomm welcomed delegates from Germany, Greece and Sweden to visit one of our frontline services and meet manages at our head office in Edinburgh.
In May, Carr Gomm’s International Collaborations welcomed a group from iSocial to come to Edinburgh and learn about how Carr Gomm provides social care.
The Catalan organisation arranges trips abroad for its members to learn about innovative experiences in the social field.
Global Ambassadors
In 2023, International Collaborations launched its Global Ambassadors Programme. This programme offers staff from across the organisation a chance to participate in international exchange to enhance their professional and personal development.
Since launching, staff have attended conferences in Amsterdam, attended exchange matches in Ultrecht and are taking part in a cultural exchange in Taiwan.
Visit our Global Ambassadors page to learn more and hear about their experiences firsthand.
Exchange Opportunities
We are always looking for new and exciting international opportunities for our staff. If you offer exchange opportunities, host a health and social care conference, or are interested in visiting our services in Scotland, please contact Rebecca, International Collaborations Project Manager, at RebeccaRobinson@carrgomm.org to discuss further.
We look forward to hearing from you and creating lasting global connections!
Read more about International Collaborations work below:
What is social care like in Sweden? A Peer Learning Visit to Hoganas
Carr Gomm staff attends Peer Learning Visit (PLV) to rural Sweden. The European Commission, through the European Social Network, awarded Carr Gomm a Peer Learning Visit to Hoganas in Sweden. Anne-Louise Hayden, Senior Operations Manager for Rural Services, and...
Attending the Healing Arts Scotland Conference 2024
Carr Gomm staff had the pleasure of attending this year's Healing Arts Scotland conference in Edinburgh Healing Arts Scotland is a Scotland-wide celebration of arts and health by the Scottish Ballet and the Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the...
Carr Gomm’s Global Ambassadors attend European Social Network (ESN) Conference
Carr Gomm attends the European Social Network (ESN) conference to share information about our innovative Glasgow Integrated Service. At the European Social Network (ESN) conference in Antwerp, Belgium, Kevin O'Donnell, Glasgow Operations Manager and Asiya...
2024 Global Leadership Exchange – Global Ambassador, John shares his expectations
The Global Leadership Exchange provides a platform for incredible networking opportunities, offering health and social care leaders the opportunity to share knowledge and experiences. Carr Gomm is sending our Global Ambassadors to the Netherlands to attend the...
Carr Gomm welcomes CIF International Delegates
Sharing Carr Gomm's approach to social care with CIF International Delegates from across Europe. In May, Carr Gomm welcomed CIF International delegates to our offices and services in Edinburgh. We were privileged to host a visit from esteemed...
International perspectives on Scotland’s National Care Service
How can other countries' social care systems influence Scotland's National Care Service? Scotland is not alone in the world as it seeks to develop a new National Care Service (NCS). Many countries are seeking new ways that can better respond to the challenges...
Making Global Connections: Carr Gomm’s International Collaborations attends seminar in Barcelona!
Sharing Pathways to Support in Spain by Rebecca Robinson, International Collaboration Project Manager As part of our International Collaborations project, we were delighted to be invited to share our experience of Community-based Social Services – Leading Care...
Happy Birthday Carr Gomm from International Collaborations
Happy Birthday, Carr Gomm from International Collaborations! As part of our 25th birthday celebration, our staff initiative, International Collaboration, created a unique Happy Birthday video. Carr Gomm is proud to employ and support people from all different...
Carr Gomm’s submission to Transforming Communities for Inclusion (TCI) #WhatWeNeed campaign
Transforming Communities for Inclusion (TCI) is a global Organisation of Persons with Psychosocial Disabilities [an OPD]. TCI forecasts a future in which all human rights and full freedoms of persons with psychosocial disabilities are realized. TCI has actively...
Support Practitioner Caroline Barnes received a bursary place on the International Foundation for Integrated Care’s online certificate course. Read about her experience at the links below.