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Hi folks, Well that’s it from me! Today is my last working day at Inclusion Scotland :( It’s been a wonderful three years and I am glad I have had the opportunity to work with, and meet, so many of you. Thanks for all the stories, articles and information you have sent over the years – it has certainly made my job a lot easier! For any Inclusion Scotland enquiries contact the office on 0141 887 7058 or email admin@inclusionscotland.org I wish you all the best for the future and look forward to seeing you again. Have a great weekend! Best wishes, Donna ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- News Update Monday 22nd March 2010 Building better health services Capital funding of over £557 million for NHS buildings and the upgrade of equipment and IT systems in 2010-11, was announced today. Tuesday 23rd March 2010 Hate crime law comes into force in Scotland A new law has come into force to tackle hate crimes against gay or disabled people. £3.5m boost for disability sport Disability Sport is to receive £3.5m as part of the government's plan to change the lives of the 10 million disabled people in the UK. Wednesday 24th March 2010 Disabled people 'wrongly denied' benefit, Citizens Advice says Thousands of seriously ill and disabled people who are unable to work are being wrongly denied benefits, a report by Citizens Advice has claimed. Reshaping care for older people Scotland must prepare for a huge rise in the older population over the next twenty years - and once again take the lead on how older people's care is delivered. Thursday 25th March 2010 Disabled advice scheme hit by council cuts Stirling Council has been slammed for withdrawing annual funding of £18,000 from an organisation which supports disabled people. Ten years to change the world with citizen action Civil society is on the cusp of change not seen since the industrial revolution, a major new report said this week. Friday 26th March 2010 Pensioners may be denied free travel on trams Elderly people may have to pay to use Edinburgh's trams despite previous assurances that the scheme that offers pensioners free bus travel around the country would include the city's flagship new transport project.
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Inclusion Scotland Membership
Inclusion Scotland is Scotland’s leading organisation of disabled people. We aim to draw attention to the physical, social, economic, cultural and attitudinal barriers that affect our everyday lives as disabled people in Scotland. If you or your organisation would like to join Inclusion Scotland, see our website www.inclusionscotland.org for more information. Or contact information@inclusionscotland.org or telephone 0141 887 7058. ........................................................................................................................ Self Directed Support Figures Self Directed Support rates. Full report here – http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/01/25130907/0 By local authority here - http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/01/25130907/3 ........................................................................................................................ ‘see me’ Wall of Support Today we are launching our new Wall of Support www.seemescotland.org/badge The Wall has already started and thanks to everyone who's uploaded pictures and messages so far. No matter who or where you are, your appearance on our Wall of Support will be very welcome! If you haven't already signed up as a supporter of 'see me', then why not do that too? Visit http://seemescotland.org.uk/showyoursupport/pledgeme and let us have your contact details so that we can make sure you're invited to meetings or sent advance notice of new campaign developments. ....................................................................................................................... Missing Millions Campaign This year, local authorities are getting the final part of an extra £34m that families all over the UK campaigned for, to be spent on transforming services and support for disabled children and young people. Every council is getting a share of the remaining £11.3m and for Scotland’s Disabled Children (fSDC) coalition has launched a campaign, We want our Missing Millions, to persuade local councils to spend it on families with disabled children in their area. But the coalition needs your help to succeed. So if you are a parent/carer, disabled child or young person, or professional/practitioner and want your share of the Missing Millions, get involved! Visit the website http://www.fsdc.org.uk/how-can-you-help/find-the-missing-millions gives more info about the campaign, how to find local councillors/MSPs, details of each council's share of the £11.3m and downloadable campaign materials. There are also campaign postcards – order them at info@fsdc.org.uk or on 0131 659 2939. ....................................................................................................................... Save the Children research on Severe Child Poverty
Recent Save the Children research on Severe Child Poverty shows that children living in severe poverty are going without basic necessities that most people in Scotland take for granted. The research found that:
One third can't afford play equipment such as a bike or a football. One quarter miss out on going to toddler or play groups once a week. One in five can't afford to celebrate birthdays or Christmas. Nearly one quarter cannot afford to go on school trips. 41% of children in severe poverty live in families with a disabled adult, compared to 17% of children not in poverty.
Research Briefing here - http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/en/docs/scotland_severe_poverty_briefing.pdf order them at info@fsdc.org.uk or on 0131 659 2939. ....................................................................................................................... Lead Scotland
The North Forum sponsored a group of Lead Scotland learners in Aberdeenshire to create a plain English booklet to explain what support disabled people can ask for and expect when considering college or university. The booklet is available to download from the Speak for yourself webpage. It is currently in a PDF format, but a soundfile will be available shortly. Contact the Aberdeenshire Learning Co-ordinator if you need another format. Seven out of the nine group members have since become volunteers and are sticking together to tackle their next set of challenges: reviewing Lead policies and procedures and getting involved in the PQASSO steering group. For more information on Lead Scotland visit their website - www.lead.org.uk ....................................................................................................................... New Gallery In Edinburgh – Disability Arts UK
The ''gallery on the corner'', due to open in March, is an inclusive, fine art gallery situated in Edinburgh's New Town (34 Northumberland Street). It provides artists who are disabled, have mental health issues or those from a disadvantaged background with a platform to exhibit and sell their artwork in a high profile location in the heart of Edinburgh's gallery district. For more information contact: Susie Anderson, Email: susie.garforth@aiscotland.org.uk ....................................................................................................................... SURF Network Access Programme
This project is called the SURF Network Access Programme (SNAP). The SNAP project provides resources for voluntary community activists to attend events organised by SURF. All expenses related to their attendance are covered, including event booking fees, travel, accommodation and subsistence costs. SURF events include topical seminars, conferences, lectures, international policy exchanges, annual awards for best practice and lunch/dinner discussion events. Community representatives can sign up to the SNAP network through the relevant page of our website (see link below), or by contacting my colleague Derek Rankine, SURF Events and Communications Officer, directly on 0141 585 6879 or derek@scotregen.co.uk . We write to contacts on the SNAP network database regularly with details on how to apply for free places at upcoming SURF events. Link: http://www.scotregen.co.uk/knowledge/faqs.asp?Itemid=230 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consultations, Surveys & Campaigns
End of Life Assistance Bill
Margo McDonald MSP has now introduced her End of Life Assistance Bill into the Scottish Parliament. The Bill is available to view on the Inclusion Scotland website . There are considerable differences between the Bill as published and what the consultation document set out. In general the focus of the Bill has been narrowed so that “only” those with terminal illness and likely to die in the next six months and those with an impairment who are unable to live “independently” would fit the criteria for eligibility for assistance. Inclusion Scotland are concerned that changes which could have a profound effect on how disabled people are viewed and treated by the NHS and wider society are being considered in a fairly one-sided atmosphere. Of course some people may support Margo’s Bill and we respect their viewpoint but Inclusion Scotland’s agreed policy is to oppose any change in the current law on suicide and/or assisted dying. That will mean talking to and writing to MSPs to make sure that they hear the alternative viewpoint. We intend to expand the Contact 100 group on Assisted Suicide so please let us know if you wish to join it and we will keep you informed of the Bill’s progress and provide suggestions as to how you might help in lobbying at a local and national level. If you wish to join the group or have any comments or thoughts or the Bill please forward them to information@inclusionscotland.org or telephone 0141 887 7058. ........................................................................................................................ BBC – Assisted Dying
The BBC has quite rightly been accused today of pushing the right-to-die agenda by giving hours of airtime and leading news bulletins to the opinions of campaigners and publishing the results of opinion polls in a selective way. See Daily Mail comment - http://bit.ly/aEJNBm The BBC website gives prominence to the extreme views of celebrity fantasy fiction writer Terry Pratchett (Dimbleby lecture) and Mrs Kay Gilderdale (one-sided Panorama programme produced by Jeremy Vine) without giving similar space to opposing opinions. The way that the views of disabled people in particular have been marginalised in a debate which affects them so personally has been appalling. Please write to complain to the BBC about the bias of the coverage - go to https://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/forms/ Alternatively phone them on 03700 100 222 or write to BBC Complaints, PO Box 1922, Glasgow G2 3WT. Feel free to disseminate this email amongst your supporters and network. ........................................................................................................................ Easy Read documents for election - please sign and pass on petition Please read, sign and circulate this petition on the Prime Minister's website: "We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to ensure that "easy read" and audio CD versions of all public documents, including ensuring all party manifestos are available for the general election in all accessible formats." Deadline to sign up by: 29 April 2010 http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/easy-read-docs/ ........................................................................................................................ Invitation to take part in Equality Bill non statutory guidance consultation The new Equality Bill is the most significant piece of equality legislation for many years.
If you require access to the consultation in an alternative format, please call our Helpline on 0845 604 6610 who will assist in meeting your needs. Hate Crime Marketing Survey
We are a group of public and voluntary sector organisations working together to identify and eliminate unlawful discrimination, attacks and harassment and to promote good relations. A Hate Incident - is any incident perceived as such by you or any other person. Anyone can be the victim of a hate incident. Incidents perceived by any person to have been motivated by hatred, malice or prejudice of Race, Religion / Faith, Sexual Orientation, Transgender identity or Disability are recorded, monitored and investigated as hate incidents. We need your help with a deciding on what marketing materials for a campaign we are running to raise awareness of our work. This survey should take you about 5 minutes: http://www.survs.com/survey/3N9185810D For more information about our work visit www.stophateincentralscotland.org.uk ........................................................................................................................ Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Consultation
The NMC’s review of pre-registration nursing education is about ensuring nurses of the future are equipped to work in a modern healthcare environment. Our consultation on the second and final phase of this review is now live and can be accessed at the following link. http://www.nmc-uk.org/aArticle.aspx?ArticleID=4072
The consultation focuses on nursing education programmes that students undertake in order to become a registered nurse. It is based on a set of draft Standards for pre-registration nursing education that set out what nursing students must demonstrate to be fit for practice at the point of registration. These standards will be used by institutions that offer NMC approved nurse education programme to develop curriculums.
There are two aspects to the proposed standards: · The knowledge, skills and attitudes that graduate nurses need to demonstrate at the point of registration (standards for competence); · The requirements that all pre-registration nursing programmes must meet, including those relating to the teaching, learning and assessment of nursing students (standards for education).
This consultation will shape the way that nurses work and practice in the future. Have your say on the future of nursing by taking part in our online survey. . ........................................................................................................................ EHRC – Equality Bill
EHRC non-statutory guidance covering employment, goods and services and education is now out for consultation. The following link takes you to the relevant page on the EHRC website: http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/legislative-framework/equality-bill/ Consultation is open till 16 th April 2010. ........................................................................................................................ Scottish Disability Equality Forum Election Manifesto 2010 - We Want Your Help
SDEF are putting together a list of things we want to see delivered by the next Scottish Government. At the moment political parties are starting to get their election manifestos together for 2011. Get involved at http://www.sdef.org.uk/ ........................................................................................................................ Leonard Cheshire Disability In Touch
Leonard Cheshire Disability wins Brook award for UK Best Sexual Health Project. In Touch, an initiative by Leonard Cheshire Disability has been named Brook UK Best Sexual Health Project of the Year. The initiative picked up the award at a ceremony in London on Thursday, 4 March for the innovative and engaging ways it supports young people to develop confidence and explore their sexuality. The three year project run by Leonard Cheshire Disability with funding from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is supported by Warrington Disability Partnership, Swindon Great Western Hospital, Reid Kerr College and Treloar College. Now in its final year, In Touch picked up the award for the innovative and engaging ways it supports young disabled people to develop confidence and explore their sexuality. For more details visit; www.lcdintouch.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Events & Training
More Choices, More Chances: Independent Living and Young Disabled People A free, half-day conference organised by Glasgow’s leading disabled people’s organisations, Glasgow Disability Alliance and Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living, will launch a project promoting independent living for young disabled people. Funded by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, ‘Rights to Reality’ will give young disabled people more choices and greater control over their lives through building knowledge, skills and confidence to access independent living and fulfil their potential. Who should attend: those with responsibility for planning or delivering services to young disabled people and those interested in improving the lives of young disabled people and in working in partnership with GDA and GCIL
When : Tuesday 20 th April from 10am to 12.30. This will be followed by an Elections Hustings from 1.45 to 3.45pm and guest are welcome to stay for this session. The event is free and open to all individuals within partner agencies and organisations interested in finding out about this project and working with GDA & GCIL towards achieving human rights and independent living for young disabled people. Please contact us to book a place. Call 0141 556 7103 or email to shirleycoull@gdaonline.co.uk to book a place. ........................................................................................................................ Free Workshop On Counteracting Extremism And Hatred In Our Communities
Strathclyde Police invite you to WRAP: Workshops to Raise Awareness of Prevent. Runs twice: 10am - 1pm, Tuesday 27th April or 10am - 1pm, Tuesday 4th May, at The Albany Learning and Conference Centre, 44 Ashley Street, Glasgow G4 6RS. What is Prevent? "From our experience and research, we know more than ever before how some of our citizens are drawn to terrorism. And we know too that everyone in our society has a role to play in protecting vulnerable individuals who might be attracted to an ideology of violence. Read on at http://www.gcvs.org.uk/whats_new/events ........................................................................................................................ Scottish Accessible Information Forum (SAIF) In-House Training For 2010
Our in-house training courses are now available for individual organisations. Courses include: Raising Awareness, Is It Accessible?, Creating Accessible Documents, Sending Accessible Emails, Testing Website Accessibility. Visit our website at http://www.saifscotland.org.uk to download a programme and learning outcomes for each course. For more information or to discuss individual requirements contact Susan Burn at sburn@saifscotland.org.uk
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When: 13 April 2010 Where: Thistle Hotel, Cambridge Street, Glasgow
To register click here . ........................................................................................................................ Grounded - A joint exhibition by Project Ability and Mono Project Ability exhibition: 5 March -10 April 2010 Mono exhibition: 5 March - 10 April 2010 Grounded is a landscape exhibition by Project Ability artists. The exhibition explores the nature of the landscape that surrounds us, the physical environment and the memories connected to it. The event is free, with all donations going to arts charity Project Ability. Project Ability: 103 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5HD For more information about the event please contact Jens Strandberg on 0141 552 2822 or exhibitions@project-ability.co.uk ........................................................................................................................ Equalities In Practice: Free Training Sessions
Complementing the full GCVS Mainstreaming Equalities Organisational Development Training Course we are pleased to be able to offer the following mix of half and full day training courses: · 31st March: Scott Cuthbertson, Equality Network Improving Your Organisation's Equalities Practices · 8th April: EQIA - Equality Impact Assessment (10 - 12.30) · 8 th April: Equalities Monitoring (1.30 - 4pm). Rosemarie McIlwhan
All events will run at The Albany Learning and Conference Centre, 44 Ashley St, Glasgow G3 6DS. More info at http://enf.org.uk/blog/?p=1109 ........................................................................................................................ How to get and keep new people involved in helping you run your groups - An afternoon for Representatives of Older People’s Groups
Monday 26 th April 2010 – 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm at Inshes Church Sir Walter Scott Drive Inverness IV2 3TW There will be interesting key speakers including Alan Michael from Friendship Services in the Highlands and Cindy Milne from Volunteering Highland. Our speakers come with a great deal of experience and insights into drawing in new volunteers to your groups. There will be time allocated for group discussion and useful handouts for you to keep. Above all we are sure the afternoon will be very enjoyable and provide lots of opportunities to network. Please let us know if you are able to join us by contacting the Highland Community Care Forum on 01463 718817 or email sabel@hccf.org.uk ........................................................................................................................ Govan Law Centre – Legal Surgeries in Inverness
Govan Law Centre’s Education Law Unit is Scotland’s expert legal resource providing support to the voluntary sector in relation to the law for pupils with additional support needs and those facing discrimination at school. We will be running three FREE legal surgeries in Inverness during 2010. · 19 th May 1pm – 4pm · 22 nd September 1pm – 4pm
Being held at The Civil Legal Assistance Office, 2 nd Floor, Union Street, Inverness IV11PL To request an appointment please contact: Anne at Govan Law Centre’s Education Law Unit on: 0141 445 1955 or email: admin@edlaw.org.uk ........................................................................................................................ Human Rights & Health: making the connections The Conference will be held on 13th April 2010 at the Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland (LTCAS) Hub, Venlaw Building, 349 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4AA. This Conference will focus on what we can all do to promote and support the human rights of people using health services in Scotland. Respecting and delivering the human right to 'enjoy the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health' can be a challenge - from service design to frontline delivery. SAMH Forum – Question Time 19 th April 2010 in Edinburgh
Even if you don’t consider yourself particularly interested in politics, or are completely fed up with politicians in general, SAMH urges you to make mental health matter during the UK election. Who you vote for can have an enormous impact on major issues facing the country, including: human rights, welfare/ benefits, employment, equality, and the treatment of veterans. Why not come to our hustings? This is a meeting where potential candidates can set out what he/ she will do, if elected. This is your chance to ask questions and cross-examine the candidates, as well as getting ‘on record’ commitments from:
· John Mason MP / SNP - Scottish National Party · Martin Donald / Conservative Party · John Barrett MP / Liberal Democrats · Labour TBC
A range of experts have also agreed to speak at our Forum, including Alan Miller (Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission) , Donnie Lyons (Director of the Mental Welfare Commission) , and Matthew Lancashire (Citizens Advice Scotland). For more information or to book a place contact 0141 568 7000 or email admin@samh.org.uk ........................................................................................................................ ‘Give me a Chance’ Official Launch
30 th March 2010 in Barrhead Sports Centre at 1.30pm Launch of an exciting new initiative that is aimed at challenging East Renfrewshire residents and employers to give someone with learning difficulties an opportunity of work and to play an active part in their community. Speakers at the launch will include: · Councillor Douglas Yates (Convener of Health and Social Work) · President of the Chamber of Commerce – Vincent Waters
If you wish to attend please contact Mr Lindsay Barr on 0141 638 1216 or email lfbarr@gmail.com ........................................................................................................................ East Ayrshire Public PartnershipForum (PPF)Annual information day Find out more about your local healthcare services, voluntary groups and Public Partnership Forum.
Wednesday 21 April 2010 in Onthank Community Centre, Kirkton Road, Kilmarnock.
Registration is at 10am. The event starts at 11am and will run until 3pm with lunch provided. Places must be booked in advance by Friday 9 April.
Please telephone Kenny Milne on 01563 535 289 or email Kenny.Milne@aapct.scot.nhs.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jobs & Volunteering
Post: Development Co-ordinator (Young Disabled People) Salary: £26,300 Location: Glasgow Closing Date: 26 th March 2010 GDA is seeking a self-motivated, flexible and multi-skilled individual to take forward, develop and co-ordinate our “Rights To Reality” (“R2R”) project. The main role of the Development Co-ordinator is to use outreach and community development methods to engage a broad range of young disabled people in Glasgow and to support them by developing and delivering a programme of learning and personal development. “R2R” aims to build knowledge, skills and confidence leading to more choices and greater control so that young disabled people have the same freedom, dignity, choice and control as other citizens and are able to fulfil their potential. If you have the relevant skills and experience and are enthusiastic about promoting equality, rights and social justice for disabled people in Glasgow, call for an application pack on 0141 556 7103, email shirleycoull@gdaonline.co.uk or download from website at www.gdaonline.co.uk ........................................................................................................................ Social Firms Scotland
Post: Project Support Officer Salary: £18,200 (pro rata) Location: Edinburgh Closing Date: 26 th March 2010
Social Firms Scotland is the national intermediary supporting the growth of Social Firms in Scotland. Social Firms are a distinct type of social enterprise that have a specific social mission to create employment opportunities for severely disadvantaged people through businesses that are market-led, inclusive, supportive and sustainable. We are looking for someone who has first class administration, research and ICT skills to provide support to the Acquisition Programme Coordinator. The successful candidate will have interest and awareness of the social enterprise sector and a commitment to the social aims of the project. Please download the application pack from our website - www.socialfirms.org.uk , call 0131 225 4178 or email jayne.chappell@socialfirms.org.uk
If you wish to discuss the role please contact Karen Anderson, Acquisition Project Coordinator on karen.anderson@socialfirms.org.uk or call 0777 1818 277. ........................................................................................................................ Update
Post: Voluntary Director Salary: N/A Location: Scottish wide Closing Date: N/A UPDATE has 5 vacancies on our voluntary Board of Directors and we are actively recruiting for new members with an interest and enthusiasm to contribute to the continuing success of our service. We are seeking individuals who are committed to the principles of equality, independent living and the social model of disability, ideally with some experience, expertise or knowledge in any of the following areas: § Information management § Business/organisational development § Strategic planning § Political networking § Marketing and promotion § Voluntary sector management § Fundraising
UPDATE is a disability-led organisation so at least 2 of the 5 new directors should ideally be disabled people or represent organisations of disabled people. There are 4-5 meetings a year which are held in Edinburgh and travel/other expenses are reimbursed. If you are interested and would like further information or an informal chat please contact Gail Wilson on 0131 669 1600 or email info@update.org.uk ........................................................................................................................ Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL) Employment Project
Post: PC Data Migration Engineer Salary: TBC Location: Glasgow Closing Date: 26 th March 2010 GCIL Employment Project is currently recruiting for three self-identifying disabled people for positions based within a leading IT support organisation, as part of its employability programme which has been operating since 2001 and has supported over 150 disabled people into employment. If this position is of interest to you and you are a self-identifying disabled person, please contact: Catherine Anselm / Margaret Sanders Assistant Co-ordinator GCIL Employment Project Tel: 0141 550 4455 e-mail: Margaret@gcil.org.uk e-mail: catherine@gcil.org.uk ........................................................................................................................ BBC Disability Scheme – Extend
Exclusively for disabled people, Extend is an award-winning, BBC-wide work placement scheme which offers appropriately experienced and/or qualified people a great opportunity to gain six months paid work experience within the BBC. Although the scheme doesn't necessarily lead to a full-time job, last year more than half its intake gained further work at the BBC. From September 2010, over 20 placements will be available across the UK, in both programming areas and programme support areas. You’ll need to match the criteria for the placement as well as demonstrate a keen interest in broadcasting and knowledge of BBC output. Applications to be received by 6 April. Interviews are expected to be held between 26 April and 25 June. Visit www.bbc.co.uk/jobs/extend Call 0370 333 1330 Textphone 02890 328 478
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