Parklands Care Homes has unveiled an official tartan – the Colours of Care – celebrating the vital contribution each member of its team makes to the delivery of care.
Created by Highland artist Liz Peck, the tartan draws inspiration from the colours of uniforms worn by care workers – weaving together green for domestic staff, pale blue for carers, dark blue for nursing staff, deep purple for team leaders, and pink for wellbeing coordinators.
The design began life as a sculpture for the Highland HeArt Trail, a fundraising initiative for Highland Hospice, before being translated into cloth.
The tartan has now been adopted as the pattern for Parklands’ new staff uniforms and is being rolled out across its care homes, giving the organisation a distinctive new look that highlights the diversity of its roles and the importance of every team member.
Ron Taylor, Managing Director of Parklands Care Homes, said: “This tartan is more than just a uniform. It’s a celebration of the compassion, teamwork and commitment that run through Parklands. Every thread tells a story of care, with each shade representing the vital role that every member of our team plays in supporting our residents. I’m grateful to Liz for her work in bringing the Colours of Care to life, and it’s wonderful to see the tartan become part of everyday life for our staff.”
Liz Peck added: “I am so happy. It’s much better than I expected. I’m just so proud, I love it.”
The Parklands Colours of Care tartan is officially registered with the Scottish Register of Tartans (reference: 14674) and is exclusive to Parklands Care Homes.