Published on 24 May 2023 4 minutes readScotland's care system is under strain, the Church of Scotland's General Assembly has been warned, with a call for the Scottish Government to act now and to honour its commitment to invest in the workforce. "We should be extremely proud of CrossReach"In response, outgoing Moderator Dr Greenshields said that one of the most positive experiences of his year as Moderator was the time spent with CrossReach, visiting care homes where people were treated as if they were in their own homes, and recovery projects helping people to tackle substance use and to recover well. "She said: "'Raising the pay of care workers costs money, but surely those staff deserve to be given the same dignity as the people they work with