Community Support and Housing Support services in Ayrshire welcomed the results of two unannounced visits from the Care Inspectorate. Read more
In 2019 Cornerstone was lucky to be chosen as the Charity of the Year for John Clark Motor Group alongside Aberdeen-based charity VSA. Read more
For the past few years Cornerstone have been working with Talking Mats—a social enterprise whose vision is to improve the lives of people with communication difficulties. Read more
We were delighted recently to receive our Investors in People Silver Award! Read more
We are currently inviting notes of interest from people who would like to hear more joining the Cornerstone Board. Read more
We are delighted to share that Cornerstone has been granted full ‘Menopause Friendly Accreditation’. To coincide, we have launched the first ever 'Coach To Care' hiring programme. Read more
We held our 2023 STAR Awards recently at the Apex Hotel in Dundee to celebrate the significant achievements of our colleagues and the amazing people they support across the country. Read more
Thank you to everyone who has completed this year’s customer satisfaction survey. Read more on the important feedback we received from family members and guardians of the people we support in 2022/23. Read more
We've officially launched our weekly lottery to help raise funds for people with learning disabilities across Scotland and help them to live their best possible lives! For just £1 a week, you could win a jackpot prize of £25,000! Read more
Some determined Cornerstone supporters lined up at Glasgow Green, Clydebank and Loch Lomond Shores to participate in this year’s Glasgow Kiltwalk and raise money for Cornerstone. Read more
Last summer we were delighted to announce we had been successful in our grant application to the Workplace Equality Fund, allowing us to progress with a Menopause Awareness Project (MAP) in partnership with our project partners The People Portfolio. Here is what we have been doing since the announcement of the project. Read more
In February the Training Academy was proud to announce the successful completion of the “Get into Social Care” programme in partnership with the Prince’s Trust. Read more
Cornerstone is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with leading energy company CNOOC International for 2023. Together, Cornerstone and CNOOC International aim to make improvements to the homes and green spaces of people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex care needs across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. Read more
We recently had the welcome opportunity to host an evening reception at the Scottish Parliament, kindly sponsored by Jackie Baillie, MSP. Read more
Cornerstone’s Fife Housing Support service recently welcomed an announced visit from the Care Inspectorate. They were awarded a grade 4 - Good and a grade 5 - Very Good. Read more
Cornerstone is delighted to be part of the SCQF Inclusive Recruiter Programme! We recruit on values and transferable skills and by using the SCQF levels in our recruitment processes, instead of specific qualifications, we hope to attract a wider pool of candidates who may never have considered a career in the Health and Social Care sector before. Read more
Our annual Star Awards recently celebrated the significant achievements of the people we support and our colleagues across the country. The award ceremony was kindly sponsored by CNR International. Read more
Cornerstone’s New Deer service in North Aberdeen and Shire recently welcomed the results of an unannounced visit from the Care Inspectorate. They were awarded two grade fives. Read more
Cornerstone is one of 13 successful applicants to the Scottish Government’s Workplace Equality Fund, driving forward Scotland’s Fair Work Framework. Working with The People Portfolio the significant grant will allow Cornerstone to progress with a Menopause Awareness Project to increase support for colleagues experiencing menopausal symptoms. Read more
This years theme for Mental Health Awareness Week was "loneliness" - a key driver for poor mental health. As restrictions began to ease in Scotland, our health and wellbeing champions thought it would be a great opportunity for us all to dedicate time ‘reconnecting with colleagues.’ Read about some of the ways we got involved. Read more
Cornerstone was delighted to take part in Scottish Learning Disability Week, hosted by the Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD), running from the 2nd – 8th May 2022. This year there was a particular focus on the human rights of people with learning disabilities in Scotland. Here's how we got involved. Read more
Thanks to a generous £7000 grant from the Aberdeen Health Improvement Fund, the monthly disco will be returning to Aberdeen's Beach Ballroom! Read more about this wonderful event and when it's being held below. Read more
A kind donation of £2,000 from the W.A. Cargill Charitable Trust has been invaluable to the development of an Allotment Project in West Dunbartonshire. Read more
Thanks to over £23,000 in funding from the Scottish Government's Short Breaks Fund, CLASP and Jigsaw will build on their incredible work providing activities for children and young people in and around Dunoon. Read more