Research launched by the LGBT Domestic Abuse Project and the Scottish Transgender Alliance finds that 80% of transgender respondents have experienced some form of abusive behaviour from a partner or ex-partner, although only 60% identified these behaviours as domestic abuse.

45% of respondents had experienced physical abuse from a partner or ex-partner.

47% of respondents had experienced sexual abuse from a partner or ex-partner.

Despite these high figures, 24% of people had told no one about the abuse they had experienced.  The research also highlights the reluctance that many transgender people feel about disclosing or reporting abuse to services or the police.

“The research shows the high levels of abuse and prejudice that many transgender people are facing in their relationships and homes and the negative reactions that they experience when they do seek support from services.

This highlights the need for statutory and voluntary services to work together to raise awareness of this issue and improve responses to transgender people when they do access support” - Fergus McMillan, Chief Executive, LGBT Youth Scotland

This research is a further development in work by LGBT Youth Scotland and the Equality Network to improve the lives of all LGBT people experiencing domestic abuse and in striving to ensure that all transgender people experience an adequate and positive response in whatever service they access.

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NOTES TO EDITOR:

1)     The LGBT Domestic Abuse Project is managed by LGBT Youth Scotland (www.lgbtyouth.org.uk) and the Scottish Transgender Alliance (STA) is managed by the Equality Network (www.equality-network.org)

2)     For more information on the projects go to www.lgbtdomesticabuse.org.uk or www.scottishtrans.org

3)     For further information please contact Amy Roch on 0141 552 7425 or amy.roch@lgbtyouth.org.uk

4)  On the 31^st August 2010 the LGBT Domestic Abuse Project and the Scottish Transgender Alliance will launch the first piece of research that looks specifically at transgender people’s experiences of domestic abuse.  They will also be consulting organisations across Scotland, who work with people experiencing domestic abuse, on how to move forward in improving responses to transgender people who are experiencing domestic abuse.

The course is free and we will provide transport, lunch and personal assistance. After this course we will offer one to one personal coaching to help you take forward a personal action plan. It will be a chance to meet with other young disabled people, share your experiences, have fun and build your skills, confidence and self-esteem.

The course is open to young disabled people aged 16-30 living, working or in education in the Greater Glasgow area.
Places are free but must be booked in advance.
Further courses and support to young disabled people and their parents is available. For more information contact R2R@gdaonline.co.uk or call 0141 556 7103.

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Contents:

+ Glasgow News and Events
+ Scottish News and Events
+ UK News and Events
+ International News and Events

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From DEAF CONNECTIONS:

Asian Deaf Club 10 Year Anniversary
Saturday 25th September, 6pm onwards, at the Grand Central Hotel. A night to remember the achievements of deaf BME people around Scotland! The Asian Deaf Club has been running as support group for Deaf people from Asian and minority ethnic communities around Scotland for over 10 years. The Asian Deaf Club is a vital club and resource that serves the needs of deaf people from Asian and other minority ethnic communities in Scotland. This includes providing information, advice and support for deaf people from ethnic minority communities in sign language about their faiths and celebrating cultural events.  We also organise activities and trips for members and their families. BSL clip about the Anniversary event at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgBTqaDN0y4 Tickets are £35 and include a 4 course Asian dinner and entertainment including DJ, cultural performances and Asian dancers. There will also be a discounted rate for hotel rooms for our guests.  To buy a ticket you can: Buy online through paypal at http://digbig.com/5bcfxw; Bank transfer payment to: Bank Name: Bank of Scotland, Account Name: Asian Deaf Club, Branch Address: Bank of Scotland, 167 - 201 Argyle St, Glasgow G2 8BU, Account: 06000848 Sort Code: 80-26-70; By cheque made payable to “Asian Deaf Club” and sent to Asian Deaf Club, 100 Norfolk St, Glasgow G5 9EJ; In person through contacting Tasnim Sharif on Tasnim@deafconnections.co.uk or sms - 07749311524. Please note that all payments online, through bank transfer and cheques posted to us will have to add a £2 postage and packaging charge for postage of tickets. We hope that you can join us to mark this special occasion. If you have any further queries contact us on asiandeafclub@deafconnections.co.uk.

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From WOMEN’S SUPPORT PROJECT:

September 2010 Month Of Action To Raise Awareness Of Child Sexual Abuse: Screen Debates: Playground:
22nd September, 5.45pm- 8.15pm, Glasgow Film Theatre. Women’s Support Project, in conjunction with Glasgow Film Theatre and The Nest Foundation, Los Angeles, presents ‘Playground’. Sign Language Interpreter. Tickets £6.90 /£5.20 available from GFT, 12 Rose St, Glasgow, 0141 332 6535 or online at http://www.gft.org.uk. Wheelchair Accessible. Playground is about the sexual exploitation of children and young people. This excellent documentary is a must to see from filmmaker Libby Spears and Executive Produced by George Clooney, Grant Heslov and Steven Soderbergh. It demonstrates that very little thrives on this planet without American capital, and the commercial child sex industry is certainly thriving. Spears intelligently traces the epidemic to its disparate, and decidedly domestic, roots-among them the way children are educated about sex, and the problem of raising awareness about a crime that inherently cannot be shown. We see first-hand interviews with victims, their pimps, and their abusers. Her cultural observations are couched in an ongoing mystery story: the search for Michelle, an American girl lost to the underbelly of childhood sexual abuse and exploitation who has yet to resurface a decade later. Following the screening there will be an audience/panel discussion and we are delighted to welcome to the panel, Chief Inspector Gordon Dawson, Linda Thompson, National Development Officer (Challenging Demand) and others to be confirmed.

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From GLASGOW WOMEN’S LIBRARY:

Auction Of Pleasures:
Glasgow Women’s Library are organising a large scale fundraiser in the form of an auction and dinner.  The event is taking place in the fabulous St Andrew’s in the Square on Friday 17 September.
http://www.womenslibrary.org.uk/supportgwl/auction/

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From WOMEN’S SUPPORT PROJECT:

Beauty Is Prison Time:
30 Aug, 5.45pm- 8.15pm, The Tron Theatre, Trongate, Glasgow. The Women Support Project, Scottish Women’s Convention and Rape Crisis Scotland are delighted to host the play “Beauty is prison time” written and performed by Zoe Mavroudi.  This one-off Glasgow show follows on from the play’s run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.  There will be a panel discussion of issues raised in the play - modern day slavery, human trafficking and violence against women.  We are pleased to have TARA, Strathclyde Police and the International Office of Migration on the panel. There are a limited number of tickets are available and a waiting list will be used if needed. If you are from Rape Crisis Scotland or the Scottish Women`s Convention please contact these organisation directly for tickets, otherwise please contact: lindawsproject@btconnect.com 0141 552 2221

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From BREAST CANCER CARE:

Breast Cancer Care Services In The Glasgow Area:
Seca: a fortnightly support group in Glasgow for people with secondary (incurable) breast cancer to meet, share experiences and support each other, facilitated by an experienced counsellor
Living with secondary breast cancer: a short course, run over two separate days, providing people with a diagnosis of secondary breast cancer with an opportunity to hear from expert speakers on a range of subjects including treatments, fatigue and communicating with others as well as to meet and share experience with other people with a similar diagnosis. Running in Glasgow on 6 October and 24 November
Younger women’s forum: a two day residential event for women aged 45 and under, diagnosed with primary breast cancer in the last three years. As 80% of breast cancers occur in women over 50, younger women can feel extremely isolated - this event brings them together to share experiences and provides expert speakers on topics of particular interest and relevance to them including fertility, relationships, surgery and healthy eating. Accommodation and meals are provided. Running in Cumbernauld, near Glasgow, on 18 and 19 March 2011.
All our services are free. More information can be found by calling 0845 077 1893 or visit http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk

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From HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY TRUST:

HMD 2011 Workshops: Edinburgh:
[Edinburgh] 4 October, 1.30 - 4.30pm. We are running a programme of free afternoon workshops across the UK suitable for anyone organising a HMD 2011 event. The Workshops will consist of an introduction to HMD and the resources available from HMDT and guidance on using our theme Untold Stories. There will be a chance to hear directly from an eye witness to genocide and the opportunity to network with other event organisers. Please call 0845 838 1883 to book your place, or fill in the booking form at http://digbig.com/5bcfxx and return to enquiries@hmd.org.uk

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From ODS CONSULTING:

Equally Enterprising Support For Equalities Organisations:
The deadline for applications for our free bespoke support for equality focused organisations has been extended by one week - to 3rd September.  This is due to many people returning from holiday this week, keen to submit an application. Information is available at http://www.equallyenterprising.ning.com (see the right hand side under Free Support)

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From VOLUNTARY ACTION SCOTLAND:

Conference For Scotland’s Third Sector:
[Edinburgh] Tues 31 Aug, Edinburgh. VAS is offering this unique, national Conference for Scotland’s third sector. Cuts in public spending and the after effects of a global recession make this an incredibly challenging time for Scotland’s third sector. Discover insights and answers for those facing uncertainty, challenges and opportunities in Scotland’s third sector. Hear from leading experts in fields such as employment law, mergers, charity law and governance, procurement and cultural and organisational change. For more information email events@voluntaryactionscotland.org.uk

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From MIGRANTS RIGHTS SCOTLAND:

Survey: UK Government’s Proposed Cap On Economic Migrants:
The Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition government has pledged to lower the number of people coming to the UK from outside Europe, aiming to reduce net immigration to tens of thousands of people per year through a number of different ways - continuing Labour’s efforts to tighten up the asylum system, restricting students coming to the UK and tougher border controls.  We are concerned that the cap will negatively affect a wide range of migrants, including those who are not specifically included under the Points Based System.
Read on and access the survey at http://migrantsrightsscotland.org.uk/

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From JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION:

Response To The Scottish Government Finance Committee Inquiry (25/08/10):
JRF’s response to the Scottish Government Finance Committee Inquiry ‘To consider and report on how public spending can best be focussed over the longer term on trying to prevent, rather than deal with, negative social outcomes’.
http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/finance-committee-inquiry-response

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From CAPABILITY SCOTLAND:

Ambitious Housing Partnership Launched (19/08/10):
An ambitious partnership programme between Capability and the Glasgow Centre for Independent Living (GCIL) is launched today which aims to radically improve access to housing for disabled people in Scotland.
http://www.capability-scotland.org.uk/housingpartnershiplaunched.aspx

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From GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE FOR SCOTLAND (GROS):

Drug-Related Deaths In Scotland In 2009 (17/08/10):
http://digbig.com/5bcfxg

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From SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT:

SB 10-46 Mapping The Economy (1.59MB Pdf) (26/08/10):
This briefing maps the latest data for a selection of indicators from which trends within the Scottish economy can be identified.
http://digbig.com/5bcfxt

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From SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT:

More Affordable Homes (26/08/10):
The Scottish Government is helping deliver more low cost homes than at any time since the early 1980’s, official figures confirmed today.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2010/08/26104727

Housing Statistics For Scotland 2010: Key Trends Summary (26/08/10):
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/08/25134141

Scottish Household Survey 2009 (23/08/10):
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2010/08/23102257
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/08/23092018

Getting It Right For Young Carers: The Young Carers Strategy for Scotland: 2010 - 2015 Summary (16/08/10):
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/08/16095043

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From EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION:

Commission Says Fairness Must Be At The Heart Of Budget Decisions (25/08/10):
http://digbig.com/5bcfra

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From GOVERNMENT EQUALITIES OFFICE:

Public Will Hold Government To Account Under New Equality Rules (19/08/10):
People will be able to see exactly what public sector organisations are doing to tackle inequality under new plans to put taxpayers in control of holding public bodies to account, announced today by Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone. Launching a consultation on the new public sector Equality Duty…..
http://digbig.com/5bcfhr

Equality Act 2010: The Public Sector Equality Duty: Promoting Equality Through Transparency. A Consultation:
Closing date: 10 November 2010
http://www.equalities.gov.uk/news/specific_duties_consultation.aspx

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From EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION:

Commission Comments On Ruling On Charitable Status Of Adoption Agency Catholic Care (Leeds) (19/08/10):
http://digbig.com/5bcfgw

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From HOMELESS LINK:

Homeless Link Concerned About Impact Of Cuts On Most Vulnerable (20/08/10):
A recent survey of our members reveals frontline charities predict a rise in homelessness due to public sector cuts.
http://digbig.com/5bcfgy

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From CARE QUALITY COMMISSION:

Equality And Human Rights Consultation Launched Today (19/08/10):
We have joined together with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to create guidance for inspectors and assessors.
http://digbig.com/5bcfha

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From WIRED.GOV:

Labour Failed To Address Immigration Concerns (Demos 24/08/10):
Labour needs to address anxieties on competition for jobs, wages and benefits. Immigration was a real concern for a small but significant number of voters who deserted Labour at the last election, according to new polling evidence commissioned by independent think tank Demos, released today.
http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/lfi/DNWA-88MA4X

Will Nick Clegg Escape The Social Mobility Myths? (Civitas 24/08/10):
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg made a major speech last week in which he identified ‘promoting social mobility’ as ‘at the top of our social agenda’.
http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/lfi/DNWA-88MAHD

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From REFUGEE COUNCIL:

MoJ To Slash Legal Aid For Asylum Seekers - Refugee Council Response (20/08/10):
http://digbig.com/5bcfnq

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From DISABILITY NOW:

C4 Show Branded “Beastly” (25/08/10):
Many disabled people have branded new Channel 4 reality TV series Beauty and the Beast a freak show after details about the factual documentary were released this week.
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From GUARDIAN:

‘No Wonder Many Transsexual People End Up In Sex Work’ (25/08/10):
Despite the protection of the Sex Discrimination Act, transgender people often face unfair treatment in the workplace. Juliet Jacques thinks she has been luckier than most
http://digbig.com/5bcfqq

Response: We’re Not Wreckers. We Just Think The Spirit Level Is Bad Social Science (25/08/10):
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From JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION:

A Budget That Hits People In Poverty? (25/08/10):
The IFS’s analysis of the Budget seems pretty unequivocal: once you look across a number of years and take all the changes into account, the poor lose more.
http://www.jrf.org.uk/blog/2010/08/budget-hits-people-in-poverty

‘Fairness’ In A Time Of Public Spending Cuts:
This week we have seen the debate about fairness in a context of spending cuts step up a notch.
http://www.jrf.org.uk/blog/2010/08/fairness-public-spending-cuts

Big Society: How Can Older People With High Support Needs Contribute?:
David Cameron envisages the Big Society as one where people ‘feel both free and powerful enough to help themselves and their own communities’. That sounds very appealing, both in its emphasis on empowerment and self-help, and in its potential for cost savings in this time of public spending cuts …
http://digbig.com/5bcfnj

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From UK DISABLED PEOPLE’S COUNCIL (UKDPC):

Protest March Against Government Proposals To Cut Budgets:
3 October, International Convention Centre, Birmingham.
http://www.ukdpc.net/

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From MIND:

Mental Wellbeing Concerns On The X Factor (24/08/10):
Popular contestant Shirlena gets told that she cannot continue with ITV’s The X Factor over concerns for her mental health.
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From EMPLOYERS’ FORUM ON DISABILITY:

Broadcast Industry’s Disabled Employees Increase In Number (24/08/10):
The broadcast sector saw its total number of disabled employees rise in the year 2008-9, new figures show.
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From YWCA:

Young People’s Pay YWCA Wants To Know About Your Experiences Of Young People’s Pay (17/08/10):
YWCA wants to know about your experiences of young people’s pay so we can present a true picture to the Government of how young people work and what they get paid.
http://www.ywca-gb.org.uk/news/young_people_s_pay

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From HOME OFFICE:

Immigration Minister Damian Green Visits India (23/08/10):
Immigration Minister Damian Green begins his three day visit to India today. The visit will focus on what UK immigration policy means for Indian business, and tackling illegal migration.
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/news/damian-green-india-visit

Home Secretary Bans Bradford March (20/08/10):
Theresa May and the local council have decided that a demonstration by the English Defence League planned for bank holiday weekend may not go ahead.
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/news/bradford-march-banned

Temporary Bans Will Fight Legal Highs (20/08/10):
Twelve month bans on suspected substances will help the government react quickly to the changing drugs market says crime prevention minister James Brokenshire.
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/news/ban-fights-highs

Taking Action For More Equal Pay (19/08/10):
As a study is published finding that the average salaries of women in management in Britain are considerably lower than those received by men, the government is taking a number of measures designed to move pay towards equality.
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From PINK NEWS:

Ed Miliband Calls For Marriage Equality Describing Civil Partnerships As “Not Good Enough” (25/08/10):
http://digbig.com/5bcfth

Attitude Magazine Tackles Mental Health Issues In Gay Men (25/08/10):
The latest edition of Attitude, the UK’s best-selling gay magazine, is focusing on the sensitive - and often taboo - issue of mental health problems in gay men.
http://digbig.com/5bcftj

Comment: Labour Must Listen And Lead In The Fight For Equality (25/08/10):
Ed Miliband, one of the five Labour leadership candidates, writes for PinkNews.co.uk on what he promises to do for LGBT people.
http://digbig.com/5bcfqx

Comment: Black Pride And Prejudice (20/08/10):
Last weekend, London saw the fifth annual Black Pride festival. Kevin Maxwell, who is mixed-race, argues that racism in the gay community means gay ethnic minorities feel the need to hold their own pride events.
http://digbig.com/5bcfnn

Public Bodies To Be Given More Freedom In How They Promote Equality (19/08/10):
The government announced changes today in how the new Equality Duty will be implemented. The changes will remove some government restrictions on public bodies, which will instead be required to set and publish their own methods and results. The changes will free up resources and cut red tape, ministers say.
http://digbig.com/5bcfnm

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From THE F-WORD:

Guest Post: Some Feminists Are More Equal Than Others (25/08/10):
Following the UK Feminista conference, Nichi Hodgson reflects on the ‘silent victim’ and inclusion in feminism.
http://www.thefword.org.uk/blog/2010/08/guest_post_some

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From CITIZENS ADVICE:

Spending Review: Make Life Simpler And Fairer Not Harder For Most Vulnerable, Urges Citizens Advice (25/08/10):
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/press_20100824

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From EUROPEAN COMMISSION AGAINST RACISM AND INTOLERANCE (ECRI):

European Commission Against Racism And Intolerance Deeply Concerned By Situation Of Roma In France (24/08/10):
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From OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATION:

George Soros Urges France To Stop The Mass Expulsion Of Roma (24/08/10):
George Soros issued an open letter to European leaders condemning the deportation of Roma in France.
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/roma/news/soros-france-roma-20100824

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From EUROPEAN ROMA RIGHTS CENTRE:

Spotlight On France: Targeted Evictions And Deportations Of Roma (19/08/10):
http://www.errc.org/cikk.php?cikk=3619

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From HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH:

Uganda: For Women With Disabilities, Barriers And Abuse (26/08/10):
Government Needs to Protect Their Rights, Ensure Access to Services as North Rebuilds
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+1 THE MUNGO FOUNDATION: Various, Glasgow

Project Assistants; Cooks; Domestics; Project Workers; Support Workers; Care Support Workers; Housekeeper

+2 EQUALITY CHALLENGE UNIT: One Post, London with frequent travel to Scotland

Policy adviser: £25,351 - £31,435 per annum

+3 THE HELIX TRUST: One Post, Falkirk

Funding Officer: £24k-£30k

+4 THE WISE GROUP: Two Posts, Glasgow

Call Centre Trainer: £15,700 to £23,600

Employment Consultant: £15,700 to £23,600

+5 ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF THE BLIND (RNIB): One Post, Edinburgh

Corporate and Major Donor Fundraiser - Scotland: £27,849 - £37,206

+6 ROSEMOUNT LIFELONG LEARNING: Two Posts, Glasgow

Community Development Worker: £21,861 - £24,201, pro rata 17.5 hrs per week

Temporary Child Development Worker: £21,861 - £24,201

+7 STONEWALL SCOTLAND: One Post, Edinburgh

Communications, Campaigns and Events Manager: £25,000+

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THE MUNGO FOUNDATION

The Mungo Foundation is a well established values driven charity which employs over 800 staff to provide person centred support to over 1500 service users in a diverse range of services across the West and Central Scotland.  As a provider of quality, innovative and well managed services in over 40  locations, we have developed an experienced, committed and flexible workforce.  We value our staff greatly and provide competitive terms and conditions and access to  the organisation’s training and development programmes.

BANKHALL CARE HOME

Bankhall Care Home is a new service, based in Govanhill, which will provide a care home environment for 17 older adults with dementia.  The care home will be based in a purpose built tenement style building over five floors.  We are now looking to recruit the following posts for this innovative development which is due to open in September 2010:

PROJECT ASSISTANTS

( 2 x 38 hours, 1 x 28 hours and 1 x 35 hours (nightshift)

(£12,362 pro rata)  Post Ref No: 49/10

When applying please specify which post you are interested in.

COOK - 35 hours per week

(£11,386)  Post Ref No:  50/10

P/T COOK - 14 hours per week

(£6.25 per hour)  Post Ref No: 62/10

These posts include weekend working. A food hygiene certificate is essential for all posts of Cook.

P/T DOMESTIC - 14 hours per week

(£4,276)  Post Ref No: 51/10

PROJECT WORKERS (RELIEF)

£7.95 per hour worked  Post Ref No: 52/10

PROJECT ASSISTANTS (RELIEF)

£6.26 per hour worked  Post Ref No: 53/10

Relief workers work on an “as and when” required basis.

P/T SUPPORT WORKER - CRANNOG CARE HOME

22.5 hours per week  (£7,320)  Post Ref No: 54/10

P/T DOMESTIC - CRANNOG CARE HOME

22.5 hours per week  (£6,873)  Post Ref No: 55/10

Required for our project based n Drumchapel which provides specialised residential dementia care to older adults with dementia.

P/T CARE SUPPORT WORKER (NIGHTS) - SPRINGBANK STREET

35 hours per week  (£11,038)  Post Ref No: 56/10

P/T COOK - SPRINGBANK STREET PROJECT

25 hours per week  (£7,636)  Post Ref No: 57/10

WEEKEND COOK - SPRINGBANK STREET PROJECT

13 hours per week  (£5,87 per hour)  Post Ref No: 58/10

Required for our project based in Maryhill which provides accommodation and support to older people with dementia.  A food hygiene certificate is essential for the post of Cook.

P/T HOUSEKEEPER - MITRE HOUSE PROJECT

25 hours per week  (£8,133)  Post Ref No: 59/10

Required for our project based in Pollok which provides accommodation and support to adults with learning disabilities.

P/T DOMESTIC - STRAVAIG PROJECT

16 hours per week  (£5.87 per hour)  Post Ref No: 60/10

Required for our project based in Partick which provides accommodation and support to young homeless people.

P/T DOMESTIC - BARROWFIELD DEAFBLIND PROJECT

16 hours per week  (£5.87 per hour)  Post Ref No: 61/10

Required for our project based in Barrowfield which provides accommodation and support to people with sensory impairments.

(Please note that the above posts are shift working, including evenings and weekends).

For application form(s) and job description(s) for the above post(s) please visit our website at http://www.themungofoundation.org.uk or telephone our recruitment hotline on 0141 226 1628, quoting the appropriate job title(s) and post reference number(s).  Closing date for receipt of applications:  1 September 2010.

Please note that we are committed to establishing within our care services a workforce qualified to national standards.  Unqualified applicants must, therefore, be able to demonstrate the ability and commitment to obtain suitable qualifications.  We provide training to RMA/SVQ Level 4 for managers and SVQ Level 3 for care staff.

The successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Scotland check.

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EQUALITY CHALLENGE UNIT

ECU is extending its work to promote equality and diversity in the Scottish higher education sector from 1 September 2010. For further details see our website: http://www.ecu.ac.uk/news/ecu-to-support-the-scottish-higher-education-sector

We also have a related job opportunity. Please forward this to colleagues and networks that you think may be interested:

POLICY ADVISER

£25,351 - £31,435 per annum

Position based in London with frequent travel to Scotland

We wish to appoint a Policy Adviser to facilitate engagement with, and provide a lead contact for, Scottish higher education institutions. This position is based in London, but will require frequent travel to Scotland.

With recent changes to anti-discrimination legislation and a range of practical and financial pressures facing the higher education sector, this is an exciting, yet challenging time to be working at ECU.

Responsibilities

The appointed candidate will work within ECU’s policy team, with responsibilities including:

Primary contact for Scottish higher education institutions

Providing policy support on initiatives in Scotland

Contributing to projects relating to all equality areas, with particular focus on issues relating to Scotland

Researching and analysing equality issues

Working closely and collaboratively with partners and other sector organisations

Presenting and facilitating workshops and representing ECU at external events

Drafting and updating publications and web pages

Responding to enquiries from the higher education sector

We are looking for applicants with a first degree or equivalent, who can demonstrate they have knowledge of the Scottish education system in order to foster constructive relationships and develop projects with higher education institutions in Scotland. Applicants will be required to demonstrate experience of working with equality and diversity issues.

Further details

For further details and to apply, visit our website: http://www.ecu.ac.uk/about-us/working-for-us

Equality Challenge Unit

Equality Challenge Unit is the higher education equality body, promoting equality and diversity in higher education. We support the higher education sector to realise the potential of all staff and students whatever their race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion and belief, or age, to the benefit of those individuals, higher education institutions and society.

Tel: 020 7438 1010 Email: info@ecu.ac.uk Web: www.ecu.ac.uk

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THE HELIX TRUST

FUNDING OFFICER

£24k-£30k

Is your future in Falkirk?

The Helix is one of the most ambitious community projects the UK has ever seen - and it’s happening right in the heart of Scotland. The Helix will transform under-used land between Falkirk and Grangemouth into a thriving urban greenspace covering some 300 hectares.

Once completed, the Helix will be an outdoor recreational area open to all, offering easy access to picturesque woodland, a central park with a lagoon, linked walking paths and cycleways.

To complete this remarkable project, the Helix Trust is recruiting a Funding Officer to work closely with the Board and the Chief Executive to raise the funds needed to make this project a reality.

You’ll need to have experience in successfully raising funds from charitable trusts and foundations.  Ideally you’ll also have done some work in approaching corporates or major donors too.  Above all you’ll be a committed and professional fundraiser who can work on your own initiative and engage with partners and existing supporters like British Waterways, Falkirk Council and Central Scotland Forest Trust.

This role is initially on a two-year, fixed-term contract but we are confident that as the project develops, further opportunities may arise to continue to work with Helix beyond this engagement. On offer is an attractive salary of £24k-£30k (depending on skills and experience), 26 days holiday (plus 8 statutory days) an employer contributory pension with Scottish Widows and a Life assurance scheme offering 4 times salary.

We are also happy to discuss alternative working arrangements.

The closing date for this role is 8th September.  Interviews will be held on 20th September.

For further information about this role, contact Eilish McDowell on 07841 996127 or email recruitment@brucetaitassociates.com for further information on how to apply.

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THE WISE GROUP

CALL CENTRE TRAINER

Reference: CCT/HR

Location: Glasgow

Salary: £15,700 to £23,600

Status: Permanent

Job Summary:

Working as a Trainer/Coach in our Call Centre, you will be responsible for training, coaching and guiding trainees through our highly successful programme while helping them to secure permanent call centre employment.

The ideal candidate should be an experienced call centre professional with a passion for helping people.  Previous experience in delivering training programmes in both a group and one-to-one situation together with sound supervisory, interpersonal and motivational skills is essential.  Knowledge of the barriers faced by the long term unemployed would also be advantageous.

To apply for this post please request a job application pack quoting the above reference via our email at humanresources@thewisegroup.co.uk, or via our website at www.thewisegroup.co.uk, by mail to HR Dept, The Wise Group, 72 Charlotte Street, Glasgow G1 5DW or by calling 0141 314 1470 and leaving your name and address.

Closing Date 5pm On Tuesday 7 September 2010

EMPLOYMENT CONSULTANT

Reference: SLC/EC/HR

Salary: £15,700 to £23,600 per annum

Location: Glasgow

Status: Fixed Term to 31 March 2011

Job Summary:

The successful applicant will be an excellent organiser and communicator who has experience of working within a results driven environment. An empathetic manner and a strong desire to deliver excellent services to Employers and Clients will be essential. Ideally applicants should be familiar with some of the issues and challenges faced by the long term unemployed.

In this challenging and rewarding role, you will deal with a diverse caseload of Clients.  Applicants should be able to assess the employability potential of the Client in order to progress them into sustainable employment. To achieve this effectively, you should have the ability to develop and manage relations with local employers, understanding and matching their needs with the expectations of your Clients.

This position requires a lot of travelling; therefore use of a car is essential.

To apply for this post please request a job application pack quoting the above reference via our email at humanresources@thewisegroup.co.uk, or via our website at www.thewisegroup.co.uk, by mail to HR Dept, The Wise Group, 72 Charlotte Street, Glasgow G1 5DW or by calling 0141 314 1470 and leaving your name and address.

The Wise Group is committed to equal opportunities and is a proud holder of the double tick disability symbol.

CLOSING DATE WEDNESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2010

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ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF THE BLIND (RNIB)

Corporate and Major Donor Fundraiser - Scotland

(New Business Development, two year fixed term contract)

based Edinburgh

The Role

RNIB wants a world in which blind and partially sighted people enjoy the same rights, freedoms, responsibilities and quality of life as people who are fully sighted.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to play a key role within this highly respected charity.

We are looking for an energetic, confident and focused individual to secure funding from new companies and wealthy individuals in Scotland.  You will have a proven track record of success in either a sales or fundraising environment.

You will be responsible for identifying and securing income from new business prospects to support the development of RNIB Scotland services.

Reporting to the Head of Supporter Relationships, Fundraising, you will provide professional and technical fundraising advice to RNIB Scotland’s Senior Managers and Director.

Salary & Benefits:

Salary: £27,849 - £37,206, dependent on skills and experience.

Holidays - 25 days + statutory holidays. There is also a discretional extra RNIB holiday which is normally near Christmas.

Other benefits include final salary contributory pension scheme, wide range of in-house training, childcare voucher scheme, discounts from major high street stores and season ticket loans.

Closing date for applications: 5pm on 13th September

Interviews will be held on: 28th September 2010

If you or somebody you know would like further information on this vacancy, please call Eilish McDowell on 07841 996127 or email recruitment@brucetaitassociates.com

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ROSEMOUNT LIFELONG LEARNING

Rosemount Lifelong Learning is a community managed anti-poverty organisation providing an integrated range of childcare, learning and guidance services for families in North Glasgow.

As part of our response to the recession, we are developing an asset based community development approach, supporting development of self help groups, building on individual strengths, enabling peer support and active citizenship. With support from the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, we have created a new post of:

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKER

Salary: £21,861 - £24,201, pro rata. 17.5 hours per week.

We are seeking a committed and creative individual qualified in Community Development or equivalent with experience of community work, service user involvement, fundraising and marketing.

Rosemount’s Family Links service works with children and families affected by and recovering from addictions. We are seeking to recruit a:

TEMPORARY CHILD DEVELOPMENT WORKER

Salary: £21,861 - £24,201

The current post-holder is taking extended leave of absence over a ten month period from November 2010. We are seeking a committed, creative, dynamic and approachable individual qualified in Social Work, Social Care (HNC or SVQ3) or equivalent with experience of working with children and families affected by addiction. The post-holder will work as a member of a multi disciplinary team to provide focused work with families. Applications for a secondment in relation to this post would be welcomed.

Application form and information from www.rosemount.ac.uk, email: admin@rosemount.ac.uk or tel: 0141 552 3090.

Closing date: 13 September 2010. Scottish Charity number SC028909.

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STONEWALL SCOTLAND

COMMUNICATIONS, CAMPAIGNS AND EVENTS MANAGER

Salary: £25,000+

Closing date: 3 September 2010

Location: Edinburgh

Full details at http://www.stonewallscotland.org.uk/scotland/2549.asp

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The EQUALITY UPDATES e-newsletter is produced on behalf of the Equality Networks Forum (ENF)

The ENF: Glasgow Black and Ethnic Minority Voluntary Sector Network; Glasgow City Council; Glasgow Disability Alliance; Glasgow Women’s Voluntary Sector Network; West of Scotland Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Forum

This message may contain information that has been sent to the ENF Communications and Resource Worker by third parties.  While we do everything possible to ensure the transmission of accurate and appropriate material, we do not take responsibility for its content.  The forwarding of information to you should not be seen as an endorsement of any of the views expressed.

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Tel: 0141 332 2444 Fax: 0141 332 0175 Email: kate.henderson@gcvs.org.uk

Grants Online http://www.grantsonline.org.uk

SYFAB Funding News http://syfab.org.uk/fundingnews/

Grantsnet http://www.GrantsNet.co.uk

Comic Relief http://www.comicrelief.com/

Scotland: National Rural Network http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/

CONTENTS:

Ashworth Charitable Trust Grant

James T Howat Charitable Trust Grant

J & C Fleming Trust

Nat West Community Fund

Bike Club Grant

GeoVation Challenge

Comic Relief

Water Environment Restoration Fund

Habitat Enhancement Demonstration Site Scheme

The JD Fergusson Arts Award

J Macdonald Menzies Charitable Trust Grants

Playground Partnerships Awards

Volant Charitable Trust

Young Persons Volunteering Fund

Net Solutions Wales IT Grants

William and Jane Morris Fund

Will Charitable Trust

EC - Prevention and Fight Against Crime Programme

Field Studies Council

European Cultural Foundation Grants

Biodiversity Conservation Fund Launched

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ASHWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST GRANT

What is it for? Support for humanitarian causes

Who can apply? UK registered charities

What is available? Up to £3,000

The Ashworth Charitable Trust supports humanitarian causes, both nationally and internationally. The type of activities that might be funded are:

social, physical, or educational re-habilitation

information, support, relief or equipment for illness or disability

support for people who are isolated, vulnerable, at risk or disadvantaged

support for carers

refuges and shelters

http://www.ashworthtrust.org/index.html

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JAMES T HOWAT CHARITABLE TRUST GRANT

What is it for? Support for a range of charitable activities

Who can apply? Charities and community groups working in Scotland

What is available? Variable

James T Howat Charitable Trust offers grant support for a wide range of charitable activities that can be delivered around Scotland. The Trust is based at Dalmore House, 310 St Vincent Street, Glasgow.

http://www.oscr.org.uk/CharityIndexDetails.aspx?id=SC000201

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J & C FLEMING TRUST

What is it for? Support for a range of charitable activities around Scotland

Who can apply? Charities and community groups working in Scotland

What is available? Variable

The Trust offers support for charitable activities that address the relief of poverty; the advancement of education; and the advancement of the Christian religion.

http://www.oscr.org.uk/CharityIndexDetails.aspx?id=SC010026

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BIKE CLUB GRANT

What is it for? Encouraging young people to get involved in cycling

Who can apply? UK charities and community groups working with children and young people

What is available? Up to £2,000

Bike Club uses cycling to engage with children and young people. Funding is available to help groups establish cycling initiatives that could benefit children and young people. Funding can be used, for example, to:

purchase any equipment needed to run a Bike Club, for example, bikes and helmets;

build places to ride, for example, off-road courses, BMX jumps or ramps;

cycling instructors

secure storage

http://bikeclub.org.uk/resources/

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GEOVATION CHALLENGE

GeoVation is set up and funded by Ordnance Survey. It runs challenges to meet communities needs, which may be able to be met through the use of geography (data, skills and expertise).

The current challenge it is running is How Can Britain Feed Itself? You have to post your idea on the GeoVation website. If your idea is picked you make a pitch at a weekend GeoVation camp and if you are successful at this stage, you will be able to make a pitch for a share of the £25,000 prize fund.

The deadline for this challenge is 3 September 2010. There will be two further challenges during the year.

http://www.geovation.org.uk/geovationchallenge/

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COMIC RELIEF

Comic Relief is reminding charities and community groups about their UK grant programmes. Current programmes are:

Mental Health

Domestic and Sexual Abuse

Refugee and Asylum Seeking Women

Sport for Change

Older People

Young People aged 11-25:

-    Sexually Exploited and Trafficked Young People

-    Young People and Alcohol

-    Young People with Mental Health Problems

Under these main grants programme, awards are usually made for up to three years and are typically between £5000 and £100,000.

Forthcoming deadlines

Older People and Sport for Change; 3 September and 17 December 2010

All other main grants; 17 September 2010 and 7 January 2011

Small grants for Local Communities

Our Small grants of up to £5000 for local communities are administered by the Scottish Community Foundation 0141 225 6670. Applications for small grants are accepted at any time.

MEET COMIC RELIEF IN SCOTLAND

Comic Relief will be attending the following funding fairs

Hamilton (South Lanarkshire Council) 26 August

Castle Douglas (Nithsdale CVS) 1 September

Corstorphine, Edinburgh (Edinburgh Council) 30 September

To find out more and to apply please visit our website or contact our UK Grants Team: Phone 020 7820 5555/Minicom: 020 7820 5579

http://www.comicrelief.com/apply_for_a_grant/uk

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WATER ENVIRONMENT RESTORATION FUND

What is it for? Restoring Scotland’s water environments

Who can apply? Environmental organisations and local government agencies in Scotland

What is available? Variable

The Water Environment Restoration Fund supports initiatives that will improve Scotland’s water environments. The aim of the Fund is to deliver physical improvements to river, loch, estuarine and coastal water bodies and wetlands.

Projects seeking funding should aim to improve the environmental status or condition of a waterbody by tackling the physical pressures on that system. Where possible, projects should also deliver a wider range of environmental, social and economic benefits. Examples of projects that could be considered for funding are:

restoring natural processes in rivers or lochs;

engineering degraded rivers to restore natural profiles, for example by recreating meanders;

removal or modification of man-made barriers to improve fish passage and sediment transport;

restoration of flood plains, coastal intertidal zones and wetlands;

scoping studies to assess costed options for physical restoration works;

control of non native invasive bank side and instream plant species.

http://digbig.com/5bcfrb

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HABITAT ENHANCEMENT DEMONSTRATION SITE SCHEME

What is it for? Enhancing Scotland’s environmental habitats

Who can apply? Charities, community groups, public service agencies

What is available? Variable

This scheme can support projects that will act as demonstration sites for protecting and enhancing natural habitats. Projects may include the protection, restoration and improvement of existing habitats, or the creation of new habitats. They can range from small scale works done by individuals or community groups to large scale multipartner projects.

Priority is given to water environment related projects and brownfield restoration sites.

http://digbig.com/5bcfrc

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THE JD FERGUSSON ARTS AWARD

What is it for? Exhibition and travel Award for Scottish artists

Who can apply? Artists in Scotland

What is available? £2,000

The JD Fergusson Arts Award is an annual travel and exhibition award for artists born in Scotland, or having lived there more than half their lives there. Applicants must not be in full-time education and have not won any major awards to date. There is no age restriction and work in any medium is considered. Other than the prestige of winning it, the award value is about £2,000 as well as a solo exhibition at the Fergusson Gallery in Perth.

http://digbig.com/5bcfrd

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J MACDONALD MENZIES CHARITABLE TRUST GRANTS

What is it for? Relief of sickness and ill health

Who can apply? Charities and community groups working in Scotland

What is available? Variable

The Trust funds activities that focus on the preservation and protection of health, or the relief of sickness and disease. Particular priority is given to activities that address the relief of heart disease, cancer, arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.

http://www.oscr.org.uk/CharityIndexDetails.aspx?id=SC032370

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PLAYGROUND PARTNERSHIPS AWARDS

The Kids Fist Trust has announced that schools within the UK that wish to improve their play spaces will have the opportunity to apply for funding through the Playground Partnerships Awards from the 23rd of September 2010 when the scheme will re-open. Schools wishing to apply will initially have to register with the Award Scheme to access further information and the application pack. To be considered for an award, schools need to submit a folder of work (Design Portfolios) and completed application form. Applicants are encouraged to develop a pupil-led approach; involve the whole school; encourage input from the wider school community and include pupils with special educational needs.

http://kidsfirsttrust.org/

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VOLANT CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charities whose purpose is to alleviate poverty and social deprivation with particular emphasis on children and women’s issues have the opportunity to apply for funding through the Volant Charitable Trust. The Trust which was set up by the author J K Rowling also supports research into the causes, treatment and possible cures of Multiple Sclerosis. However this funding stream is currently fully committed and is not considering further applications for funding in this area at the present time. In addition the Trustees will as and when appropriate, support disaster appeals. The Trust will support both capital and revenue funding. Applications for funding requests of £10,000 or less, for those projects based in Scotland only, are dealt with by the Trust’s appointed agents, the Scottish Community Foundation. The Trustees have already committed funds for overseas projects, and are not, therefore, considering further applications for projects outside the UK at present.   The closing date for applications is the 28th January 2011.

http://www.volanttrust.com/

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YOUNG PERSONS VOLUNTEERING FUND

The SITA Trust has announced the next funding round of its new Young Person’s Volunteering Fund. Through this new fund, the SITA Trust can provide grants of up to £10,000 for volunteering projects owned by 14-25 year olds. The SITA Trust can support projects in any of 90 funding zones around qualifying waste processing sites operated by their donor, SITA UK. This fund has been created to assist young people aged 14-25 to volunteer their time to create or enhance facilities that can be enjoyed by the wider community. To be eligible applicants must be able to demonstrate that young people will be fully involved in the design and development of the project and projects must be compliant with the rules of the Landfill Communities Fund. The closing date for applications is 10am on 15th October 2010.

http://www.sitatrust.org.uk/volunteering

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NET SOLUTIONS WALES IT GRANTS

Net Solutions Wales are offering grants of up to £10,000 to UK Voluntary Organisation’s or registered Charities which have no more than 200 employees and which are already trading. Grants may be used for developing a project, expanding an existing Group or improving efficiency and communication, and cover PC’s, Website Development, training, software and any capital items required. Projects that have been awarded include; community re-generation/enrichment; community activities; and groups which involve their communities in learning new skills. Applications are accepted on a first come first serve basis.

http://digbig.com/5bcfrj

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WILLIAM AND JANE MORRIS FUND

The Morris Fund was formed in 1939 following the death of May Morris, the younger daughter of William and Jane Morris. Under the terms of her will the Society received her residuary estate ‘for the purpose of providing a fund for the protection of ancient buildings’.

Applications will be accepted according to the following criteria and terms:

grants are limited to churches, chapels and other places of worship in the United Kingdom;

only buildings or monuments erected before 1896 (the date of William Morris’s death) will be eligible;

assurances are required that grant-aided work will be completed within one year of receipt of the grant;

the completion of the work must be certified by an appropriate professional;

preference is given to limited programmes of work concerned with the conservation of decorative features; for example, stained glass windows, sculpture, furniture, internal monuments and tombs, and wall paintings;

grants towards major structural repairs and fabric maintenance are considered only under exceptional circumstances;

There are two deadlines each year: 31 August and 31 March.

http://www.sal.org.uk/grants/williamandjanemorris/

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WILL CHARITABLE TRUST

The Will Charitable Trust makes grants in the areas of:

Cancer care

Blind people

Learning disabilities

Conservation

The deadlines for the different programmes are:

Blind people and Learning disabilities

Applications should be submitted from November and by 31 January at the latest.

Cancer care and Conservation

Applications should be submitted from June and by 31 August at the latest.

http://www.willcharitabletrust.org.uk/

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EC - PREVENTION AND FIGHT AGAINST CRIME PROGRAMME

There is a European Commission call for proposals to the ISEC 2010 Action Grants under the Prevention and Fight Against Crime Programme. Projects can be national or transnational and cover a range of priorities. Priorities which may be of particular interest to voluntary and community organisations include:

Trafficking in human beings (prevention, protection of victims)

Projects examining radicalisation leading to terrorism

Prevention of crime (including urban, juvenile, environmental, firearms and drugs related crimes).

See the guidance document for the full range of priorities and other information relating to the call.

The call for proposals covers four themes:

Crime prevention and criminology

Law enforcement

Protection and support to witnesses

Protection of victims.

The deadline is 29 October 2010.

http://digbig.com/5bcftw

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FIELD STUDIES COUNCIL

The Field Studies Council (FSC) has grants available through the Kids Fund to help towards the cost of groups of disadvantaged young people attending residential environmental learning and environmental activity courses at an FSC centre. Young people must be aged 8 - 18, or up to age 25 if the young people have special needs.

http://digbig.com/5bcftx

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EUROPEAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION GRANTS

There are various grants available for artistic work and projects (mainly with a transnational element) through the European Cultural Foundation. For more information on the grants and on deadlines, please see their website.

http://www.eurocult.org/grants

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BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION FUND LAUNCHED

A new fund for local biodiversity projects has been announced. Over the next two years, up to £250,000 will be released by Scottish Natural Heritage to help communities deliver biodiversity conservation at a local level.

http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/en/node/2702

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The EQUALITY UPDATES e-newsletter is produced on behalf of the Equality Networks Forum (ENF)

The ENF: Glasgow Black and Ethnic Minority Voluntary Sector Network; Glasgow City Council; Glasgow Disability Alliance; Glasgow Women’s Voluntary Sector Network; West of Scotland Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Forum

This message may contain information that has been sent to the ENF Communications and Resource Worker by third parties.  While we do everything possible to ensure the transmission of accurate and appropriate material, we do not take responsibility for its content.  The forwarding of information to you should not be seen as an endorsement of any of the views expressed.

If you have been forwarded this e-newsletter but would like to subscribe directly to EQUALITY UPDATES, FUNDING EXTRA and/or JOBS EXTRA simply email kate.henderson@gcvs.org.uk

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Contact details:

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Tel: 0141 332 2444 Fax: 0141 332 0175 Email: kate.henderson@gcvs.org.uk

Closing date: 10 November 2010

The Equality Act 2010 received Royal Assent in April 2010. An important part of the Act is the public sector Equality Duty, which has a key role in ensuring that fairness is at the heart of public bodies’ work and that public services meet the needs of different groups. The Act also gives ministers the power to impose specific duties, which are legal requirements designed to help public bodies meet their obligations under the public sector Equality Duty.

This consultation seeks your views on our proposals for draft regulations for the specific duties and the list of public bodies that will be subject to the general and specific duties.

This consultation will be of interest to:

* public bodies;
* those monitoring the performance of public bodies;
* others who perform public functions; and
* organisations that are interested in how public services can eliminate discrimination, advance equality and foster good relations.

Comments from other interested parties are also welcome.

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From ODS CONSULTING:

Support For Equalities Organisations:
Opportunity for equality focused organisations across Scotland to receive free bespoke support through Equally Enterprising.  This Scottish Government funded programme offers free support on issues like effective business planning, generating income and measuring success. The deadline for applying for this support is 27th August. More information available at http://www.equallyenterprising.ning.com

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From EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION SCOTLAND:

Equality And Human Rights Commission’s Scotland Business Plan For 2010/11:
http://enf.org.uk/blog/?p=1284

Gypsy Travellers In Scotland - A Resource For The Media:
http://digbig.com/5bceyx

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From SCOTTISH ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION FORUM:

Hidden Accessibility:
New SAIF in-house training course to raise awareness about unseen elements in the production of accessible information. By following certain accessibility guidelines, all information including: Documents; Presentations; Websites; Emails; Social networking can be made more accessible to people who rely on assistive technology. For more information check out the training page of our website http://www.saifscotland.org.uk, phone 0141 226 5261, fax 0141 221 9695

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From EQUALITY NETWORK:

Results Of Our Survey Of LGBT People’s Views On Marriage:
The Equality Network conducted a detailed survey of LGBT people’s views on civil partnership and marriage at the end of 2009. We published the headline results in our latest newsletter. These show that the large majority of people want the law changed to allow full same-sex marriage. You can read the summary results here (900kB file): http://tinyurl.com/23pnb3n We will shortly publish more detailed results, showing analysis by gender identity, age, etc. of people who replied to the survey.

THT Grampian: Multi Ethnic Survey:

Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland are currently working to improve interaction with ethnic minority groups in the Grampian area. The aim of this online survey is to establish how well known THT’s services are amongst minority groups, and to help THT to improve their services to better meet the needs of these groups. If you have any questions or wish to be provided with a copy of the findings of the survey please contact THT’s ME Project Volunteer Rebecca McDowall at rebecca.mcdowall@tht.org.uk.  You will find the survey at  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/thtbme http://www.tht.org.uk

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From CLOSE THE GAP:

Equality Begins At 40?:
[Lothian] Sat 21 August, 11am-12noon, Committee Room 1, Scottish Parliament. What next for equal pay? Join us and a host of others to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act. The EHRC are hosting the event which wihll be chaired by Scotland Commissioner Kaliani Lyle and speakers include Muriel Robison and Peter Hunter. This FREE event is part of the Festival of Politics. Tickets are FREE but must be booked in advance: online, by phone, in person from http://www.hubtickets.co.uk/auto_choose_ga.asp?area=1185, or in person only from the Scottish Parliament. For further details visit http://www.festivalofpolitics.org.uk

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From CENTRAL REGISTERED BODY IN SCOTLAND:

Training On Disclosure Certificates, Processes And Legislation:
CRBS offer a comprehensive training programme to meet the needs of all voluntary sector organisations wishing to access disclosure certificates for paid and unpaid staff working with children and/or adults at risk.  Our training sessions are tailored to meet the needs of both non-enrolled and enrolled organisation and cover all issues relevant to the disclosure process and surrounding legislation. Our training programme consists of a range of workshops which will be held at our offices in Stirling.  Local events can be arranged if the venue, catering facilities and a minimum of 30 delegates can be arranged by the organisation. The session available are as follows: Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (PVG) Training - Full Day Session; General Awareness Training - Half Day Session; Signatory Training - Half Day Session.  More info at:
http://www.crbs.org.uk/Training/TrainingCalendar/tabid/433/Default.aspx

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From LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY (LSA):

Major Conference: Human Rights … 10 Years On
The 2nd October 2010 is the 10th Anniversary of the Human Rights Act.  The 4th November 2010 is the 60th Anniversary of the signing in Rome of the European Convention on Human Rights.  These anniversaries could hardly be more important for human rights activists, lawyers and those advising and operating within this fundamentally important code. LSA’s Major Conference looks at what has been learnt and achieved, as well as how this area may develop.  There are 7 major speakers and 8 workshops: over 16 speakers altogether.  Topics covered include: the New Bill of Rights?, a summary of Human Rights in the Scottish Legal System, our experience of HR litigation, social economic and cultural rights as well as criminal law, anti-terrorist legislation, family law, prison law, religion, housing and homelessness as well as community care and independent living.
http://www.lsa.org.uk/majorconferencehumanrights10yearson.aspx

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From SCOTTISH DISABILITY EQUALITY FORUM:

Disabled Parking Consultation:
As you may be aware, the Scottish Government is currently consulting on possible changes to the law on blue badge parking. The consultation deals with issues such as: who is allowed to have a blue badge; how eligibility for a blue badge should be assessed; how the blue badge scheme should be enforced. Any changes could have a big impact on the lives of disabled people and for this reason we’d really like to hear your views. You can view the background information and the SDEF briefing at http://digbig.com/5bcexp If you would like to respond to the consultation you can email hanna.mcculloch@sdef.org.uk or call Hannah on 01786 446 456. Alternatively you can fill in an online survey, which will ask you questions about various aspects of the proposed changes: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YRD9PHK

SDEF / Capability / Guide Dogs Housing Event:
[Inverness] 19th October, 10:45am - 2:30pm. SDEF and Capability Scotland event with a focus on housing and in particular on your ideas about how housing for disabled people could be improved across Scotland. The findings of the event will be fed into the Scottish Government’s current consultation on housing, ‘Fresh Thinking, New Ideas’ http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/06/25144849/0 For more information contact Hannah McCulloch by email hanna.mcculloch@sdef.org.uk or phone 01786 446 456

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From SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT:

Lennox Discusses Battle Against Hiv And Aids On Third Day Of Festival (19/08/10):
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-10/pa10-035.htm

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From SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT:

Relative Poverty Across Scottish Local Authorities (19/08/10):
A report which presents new figures about the distribution of relative poverty across Scotland at local authority level.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/07/30132551

Funding For Safer Streets (18/08/10):
£400,000 for local authorities to fund community safety projects.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2010/08/18093848

Scottish Survey of Adult Literacies 2009, Research Findings No: 58/2010 (13/08/10):
Summary findings of Scottish Adult Literacies in Scotland Report(2009)
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/07/16144921
Scottish Survey of Adult Literacies 2009: Report of Findings
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/07/22091814

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From KINHARVIE:

Interested In Subsidised Training To Enable You To Work More Effectively With Some Of The Most Challenging Dynamics In Groups?:
[Glasgow] We have a few places left in the Community Facilitators’ Network (CFN). The Network is for those who have some experience of working with groups, but who recognise, that with greater skills and awareness and a wider range of tools, they could better serve the groups communities with which they work. The CFN will meet monthly from September 2010 to May 2011. During this time members will receive training in facilitation skills and tools from Kinharvie’s certified facilitators. Those involved will also learn how to work with conflict in a group, facilitate difficult conversations, encourage greater participation in groups and develop processes which are more likely to lead to greater follow-through in the implementation phase. For more information about the Network contact Martin Pearson 0141 3371070 / martin@kinharvie.org.uk.

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From BEMIS:

An Introduction To Working With Asylum Seekers & Refugees:
[Glasgow] 26 August, 30 September, or 2^nd November. Scottish Refugee Council course for people whose work involves asylum seekers and refugees and who need a comprehensive understanding of the core issues affecting those seeking sanctuary in Scotland. For information see http://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/training/forms/Notes?formID=89 or contact Jamie Spurway jamie.spurway@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk / 0141 248 9799

Working With Interpreters:
[Glasgow] 7 September or 25 November. Scottish Refugee Council course for those who work with non-English speaking service users, including asylum seekers and refugees, who need a comprehensive understanding of how to work with interpreters. For info see http://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/training/forms/Notes?formID=94 or contact Jamie Spurway jamie.spurway@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk / 0141 248 9799

Making Services More Inclusive For ME/LGBT People:
[Glasgow] 10 September, 9am - 2pm. EveryoneIN training on making services more inclusive for minority ethnic people who may identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender. EveryoneIn is a partnership project between BEMIS and the Equality Network. For information contact Sam Rankin sam@equality-network.org / 0774 704 0355 or Emma Boyd emma@lgbthealth.org.uk / 0131 652 3281

LGBT Asylum Seekers and Refugees:
[Glasgow] 5 November, 9am - 2pm. EveryoneIN training on making services more inclusive for minority ethnic people who may identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender. EveryoneIn is a partnership project between BEMIS and the Equality Network. For information contact Sam Rankin sam@equality-network.org / 0774 704 0355 or Emma Boyd emma@lgbthealth.org.uk / 0131 652 3281

Judge A Book By Its Cover? Not Me!:
[Inverness] 3 November, 9.30 - 12.30. SCVO training course to find out more about the processes of stereotyping, and how misinformed judgements can lead to prejudice and discrimination. For more information contact Jane Baillie jane.baillie@scvo.org.uk / 0131 474 8019.

The Needs And Experiences Of Refugee Women:
[Glasgow] 22 October. Guest speaker: Kirsty Thomson, Solicitor, Women and Children’s Department at Legal Services Agency. Scottish Refugee Council course for people working with asylum seekers and refugees who need a comprehensive understanding of the core issues affecting women seeking sanctuary in Scotland. For information contact Jamie Spurway jamie.spurway@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk / 0141 248 9799 or see http://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/training/forms/Notes?formID=77

Gender And Gender Identity:
[Edinburgh] 12 October, 9am - 4pm. EveryoneIN training on making services more inclusive for minority ethnic people who may identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender. EveryoneIn is a partnership project between BEMIS and the Equality Network. For information contact Sam Rankin sam@equality-network.org / 0774 704 0355 or Emma Boyd emma@lgbthealth.org.uk / 0131 652 3281

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From PINK NEWS (Glasgow News):

Glasgow Gay And Lesbian Centre: Eviction Begins (13/08/10):
[Glasgow] A gay and lesbian centre in Glasgow run on public money is to be finally evicted from its premises after a series of financial irregularities has come to light.

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From EDINBURGH AND LOTHIANS RACIAL EQUALITY COUNCIL:

Consultation Meetings About Forming Black Minority Ethnic Local Action Groups In Midlothian and In East Lothian:
[South Scotland] Wednesday 25th August, 2pm - 4pm, Nungate Community Centre, 16 Kirkview, Haddington EH41 4AP
[Lothian] Thursday 26th August, 2pm - 4pm, Dalkeith Community Centre.
Are you from a minority ethnic community? Do you want to have your say in local community services? Are you interested in creating a safer community? Would you like your voice to be heard? Do you want to get involved but don’t know how? Are you interested about the future of your community? If the answer is YES! Now is your chance to be involved and make a change! Please join us at one of our consultation meetings about forming a Black Minority Ethnic Local Action Groups in Midlothian and in East Lothian. Contact us to confirm a place: Tel 0131 556 0441 Email JCarzoli@elrec.org.uk

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From GCVS:

Reminder: Closing Date For Applications For GCVS’ FREE Mainstreaming Equalities Organisational Development Programme In Edinburgh Is August 27^th:
[Lothian] The Programme will be running in Edinburgh over five days (14th Sept, 14th Oct, 18th Nov, 16th Dec & 11th Jan, 10.30am - 4.30pm). Look out for further courses in Dundee, Dumfries and Inverness later in 2010/2011.  This run of the Programme is especially aimed at CVSs, VCs, Interfaces and national intermediaries. It aims to build capacity to deliver effective equality mainstreaming for organisations and their members. Participants will share their equalities knowledge and experience and explore the practical, reasonable actions they can use to mainstream equality. The brochure and application form can be downloaded at http://digbig.com/5bcdya This well-established course has a value of £500 per person, book now to ensure your place.  The Mainstreaming Equalities Change Champion project is funded through the Big Lottery Fund in Scotland, through the Supporting Voluntary Action Programme being administered by SCVO. Contact carol.young@gcvs.org.uk for further details.

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From RNID SCOTLAND:

Focus Groups: Experiences Of Audiology Services In Scotland:
RNID Scotland will be running five focus groups with people who are deaf or hard of hearing to discuss their experiences of audiology services in Scotland. Dates are as follows:
[Dumfries] 26^th August, 10am - 11.30am, Best Western Station Hotel, 49 Lovers Walk, Dumfries DG1 1LT
[Edinburgh] 30th August, 10am - 11.30am, RNIB, 12-14 Hillside Crescent, Edinburgh EH7 5EA
[Glasgow] 31st August, 10am - 11.30am, RNID Scotland, 5th Floor, Empire House, 131 West Nile Street, Glasgow G1 2RX
[Inverness] 2nd September, 1.30pm - 3pm, Inshes Church of Scotland, Inshes Retail Park, Sir Walter Scott Drive, IV2 3TW
[Galashiels] 6^th September, 11am - 12.30pm, Old Gala House, Scott Crescent, Galashiels TD1 3JS
For each focus group we will provide a BSL/English interpreter and an electronic notetaker, and the venue has an induction loop system. Refreshments will also be provided. If people would like to attend could they please contact Florence Edmond: Telephone 0141 341 5345, Textphone 0141 341 5347 Email florence.edmond@rnid.org.uk RNID Scotland, Empire House, 131 West Nile Street, Glasgow G1 2RX

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From POSITIVE ACTION IN HOUSING:

Cultural Awareness Training:
[NORTH EAST SCOTLAND] 16th September, 9.30 am - 4.30 pm, Dundee Voluntary Action, 10 Constitution Road, Dundee DD1 1LL. This one day course will give you a deeper understanding of some of the key cultural differences and communication barriers affecting people including black minority ethnic communities. It will enhance your organisation’s interpersonal communications.  You will be able to recognise the needs of different groups of people and effectively adapt the approach you use with service users.
http://www.paih.org/users/training/cultural-awareness.htm

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From BREATHING SPACES OUTDOORS:

Women CAN Read Maps:
[Mid Scotland and Fife] 9th and 10th October. The course starts from Knocknairn, Dunira St in Comrie, Perthsire PH6 2LJ. This will be the last course for the year so take the chance now. Women CAN read maps is a two day course that will give you skills for life! Learn to read maps and set out on a journey of exploration you never thought possible. Early bird rates held if booked by 31st August (£75) after that £80. Find out what previous participants have said http://breathingspaceoutdoors.com/whatheysay.html#CANreadcomments For more information contact Fran Loots Tel 01764 670541 email fran@breathingspaceoutdoors.com

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From UNISON:

Defend Glasgow Services Campaign: Public Meeting:
[Glasgow] Thursday 9th September, 7.30pm, Glasgow City UNISON Branch, 4th Floor, 18 Albion Street, Candleriggs. The DGS campaign unites public sector trade unions, public services workers and community organisations. Glasgow City Council and its Arms Length Organisations intend to make significant cuts to services over the next three years. Our NHS is under attack. Support to the unemployed and disabled is threatened. Grants to community organisations are being slashed. The citizens of Glasgow should not be asked to pay for the bail out of the banks and the mistakes of greedy bankers. Campaign co-ordinated by UNISON Glasgow City Branch, Public Services Trade Union. Tel 0141 552 7069 enquiries@glasgowcityunison.co.uk

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From ABERDEEN COUNCIL OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS (ACVO):

“Realising the Potential” Conference:
[Aberdeen] Tuesday 9th November, Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen The purpose of the conference is to discuss the re-structure of policing services across Aberdeen and explore how we can create stronger links with our partners within the third sector in responding to the challenges facing local communities. Places will be limited, to note your interest please visit the ACVO website at: http://www.acvo.org.uk/localpolicing.html

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From HALE:

Training: Best Practice In Risk Assessment & Risk Management:
[Edinburgh] 27th October: RARM: Adults & Older People
[Edinburgh] 28th October: RARM: Child Care & Child Protection
These courses will appeal to practitioners who work with children, young people and adults at risk of harm. The courses have been developed over a number of years and are based on research and evidence.  They provide participants with: better understanding of issues in risk taking and risk assessment; increased awareness of what counts as good practice in this area; improved professional skills for making risk judgements; an integrated approach to risk decision making which can be justified; guidelines for managers and practitioners. Further information: email info@haletrust.com for a brochure and booking form or go to http://www.haletrust.com/projects/training-programmes. Cost: £75 per person, lunch included.

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From UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW:

MSc Equality And Human Rights:
A postgraduate Masters programme based in Sociology, in the School of Social and Political Sciences, College of Social Sciences, University of Glasgow. It is available full time (one year) or part time (two years), and has been running successfully for two years, attracting a range of UK and international students from various occupational and disciplinary backgrounds. The programme is intended to suit those working in the Equality and Human Rights field, who wish to develop knowledge of Equality and Human Rights policies and practices, and of the multiple forms of social inequality and difference which they are intended to address. Details of the programme are available at: http://digbig.com/5bcexe Programme information, including entry requirements: http://digbig.com/5bcexf Information on how to apply: http://digbig.com/5bcexg Applications from UK and EU students can still be accepted until the deadline of *Friday 27th August*.  Induction week including registration begins from Monday 13th September; teaching commences Monday 20th September. Dates for the academic year are here: http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/registry/dates/ Further information including course outlines and the timetable is available on request.  Courses are scheduled between 9am-5am.  The Convenor of the programme is Dr. Matthew Waites, Senior Lecturer in Sociology: he welcomes enquiries and is happy to discuss the programme and your circumstances on the phone or in person (email Matthew.Waites@glasgow.ac.uk, tel. 0141 330 4049)

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From EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION:

Commission Comments On Ruling On Charitable Status Of Adoption Agency (19/08/10):
http://digbig.com/5bceyw

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From SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SSAC):

Consultation: The Employment and Support Allowance (Limited Capability For Work And Limited Capability For Work-Related Activity) Amendment Regulations 2011:
Deadline 10 September 2010
http://www.ssac.org.uk/press/press23.asp

SSAC Has Commenced A Consultation On The Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2010:
Deadline 10 September 2010
http://www.ssac.org.uk/press/press22.asp

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From INSIDE GOVERNMENT:

Managing Migration In The UK: Tackling The Challenges For Border Security, The Economy And Our Society:
Tuesday 16th November 2010, Central London
http://www.insidegovernment.co.uk/other/immigration/

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From CHILD EXPLOITATION AND ONLINE PROTECTION CENTRE:

ClickCEOP Status Update (12/08/10):
Since its launch on 12 July 2010, the ClickCEOP application in Facebook has been downloaded over 55,000 times which will give users a direct link to advice, help and the ability to report a problem to the CEOP Centre if they are worried about someone’s behaviour towards them online.
http://ceopcentre.com/mediacentre/pressreleases/2010/ceop_12082010.asp

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From NATIONAL EQUALITY PARTNERSHIP:

Equality Action. An Equality Audit And Equality Impact Assessment Guide For The Voluntary And Community Sector
http://digbig.com/5bcesj (pdf) or access from http://digbig.com/5bcesk

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From FRIENDS PROVIDENT:

Free NHS Treatment To Be Pared Back By 2020, Says New Report (02/08/10):
The continued unhealthy lifestyles of Brits means that the NHS has no choice other than to pare back some of the free treatment that we currently receive and penalise unhealthy behaviours, warns Friends Provident in its Visions of Britain 2020, a report conducted with the Future Foundation.
http://digbig.com/5bcers

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From WIREDGOV.NET:

Pay Employers To Offer Internships (17/08/10):
A “non-graduate talent pool” would benefit business and at-risk young people.

http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/lfi/DNWA-88EBD2

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From JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION:

Fairness For Poorer Neighbourhoods - Just Courage:
http://digbig.com/5bceyh

Childless Adults - Bottom Of The Pile? (12/08/10):
Is it fair that adults who do not have dependent children are penalised?
http://www.jrf.org.uk/blog/2010/08/childless-adults-bottom-pile

Public Spending By Scotland Or Public Spending In Scotland? (13/08/10):
The problem with the Beveridge Review that Jim McCormick carefully analyses in his blog is that it confines itself to public spending controlled by Scottish institutions rather than public spending in Scotland.
http://digbig.com/5bcerx

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From LGBT HISTORY MONTH:

New Service To Report Trans Hate Crime:
The Home Office has awarded GIRES a grant to fund a national system for reporting transphobic crime: http://digbig.com/5bcery
http://www.TCrime.net email info@gires.org.uk

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From MIND:

Mind Responds To Proposals To Eliminate Mixed Sex Wards (15/08/10):
Mind’s stance on proposals announced by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley.
http://digbig.com/5bcesa
Benefits Campaign Stepping Up (12/08/10):

Find out how to get involved to influence the review of the Work Capability Assessment.
http://www.mind.org.uk/news/3811_benefits_campaign_stepping_up

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From BRITISH INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RIGHTS (BIHR):

Annual Conference: Human Rights at Home: Transforming Services, Changing Lives:
18th November, Central London.
http://www.bihr.org.uk/events/bihr-annual-conference-2010

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From MIGRANTS’ RIGHTS NETWORK:

New Mind Project On Mental Health Service Commissioning For Refugees And Asylum Seekers (17/08/10):
National Mind has just begun a one year project aimed at assisting primary care trusts (PCTs) to develop a more effective service-based response to the mental health needs of refugees and asylum seekers.
http://digbig.com/5bceym

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From HOME OFFICE:

Police Issue Report Into Sex Trafficking (18/08/10):
The report looks at who is being trafficked into the country for ‘off-street’ prostitution, where they’re coming from, and how they’re treated.
http://digbig.com/5bcexs

Decriminalisation The Wrong Approach (17/08/10):
The Home Office has restated its position on drugs, after the outgoing president of the Royal College of Physicians calls for a review of the law.
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/news/decriminalisation-wrong

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From OPERATION BLACK VOTE:

HMRC Staff Sacked Over Race Abuse (18/08/10):
Seven Revenue and Customs staff have been sacked for deliberately under-paying benefits to ethnic minorities.  It follows an internal investigation into nine men based at the HM Revenue and Customs call centre in Belfast. Two resigned after it was launched and seven were dismissed on Tuesday.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-11011034

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From BRITISH INSTITUTE OF LEARNING DISABILITIES:

Cuts Incident - An Appeal For Witnesses:
As part of the ‘Protect the Frontline’ campaign, which BILD supports and will be promoting, the Learning Disability Coalition have launched a ‘Cutswatch’ email and website.
http://www.bild.org.uk/

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From UK DISABLED PEOPLE’S COUNCIL (UKDPC):

UKDPC Response To The Proposed Cuts To Mortgage Aid:
The UK Disabled People’s Council (UKDPC) welcomes the Report produced by the National Housing Federation and endorses their concerns.
http://www.ukdpc.net/

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From PINK NEWS:

Put Your Gay Rights Questions To The Labour Leadership Candidates (16/08/10):
PinkNews.co.uk has teamed up with LGBT Labour to offer our readers the opportunity to quiz the five Labour leadership candidates on gay equality.
http://digbig.com/5bcexx

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From THE MONITORING GROUP:

BNP Legal Officer Quits Over ‘Conscience’ (16/08/10):
Lee Barnes, who has described the JC as “a front group for the Zionist Nazis”, was once considered a close ally of party leader Nick Griffin.

http://www.tmg-uk.org/?p=1846

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From STONEWALL:

AS / A-Level Results Day: Every UK University Rated On Gay-Friendliness (18/08/10):
http://www.stonewall.org.uk/media/current_releases/4574.asp

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From BBC:

HMRC Staff Sacked Over Race Abuse (18/08/10):
Seven Revenue and Customs staff are sacked for deliberately under-paying ethnic minority families the child benefits they were entitled to.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-11011034

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From LIBERTY:

Liberty Responds To Counter-Terror Review - End Control Orders, Reduce Pre-Charge Detention And Make Intercept Evidence Admissible In Court (19/08/10):
Today Liberty published “From ‘War’ to Law”, its 137 page response to the Government counter-terror review.
http://digbig.com/5bceyt

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From DECADE OF ROMA INCLUSION:

Roma Rights: Implementation Of Judgments (17/08/10):

The latest issue of Roma Rights, the journal of the European Roma Rights Centre, considers the implementation of judgments by the European Court of Human Rights judgments and decisions by other international adjudicatory bodies.

http://www.romadecade.org/roma_rights_implementation_of_judgments

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From OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE:

Open Society Foundations Statement On The Disclosure Of Documents By Wikileaks (13/08/10):
http://www.soros.org/newsroom/news/statement-wikileaks-20100813

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The EQUALITY UPDATES e-newsletter is produced on behalf of the Equality Networks Forum (ENF) and GCVS (as part of the GCVS Mainstreaming Equalities Change Champion project).  The Mainstreaming Equalities Change Champion Project is funded through the Big Lottery Fund in Scotland, through the Supporting Voluntary Action Programme being administered by SCVO (the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations). The work on behalf of the Equality Network Forum is funded by Glasgow City Council

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Contact details:

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+1 MEN’S HEALTH FORUM SCOTLAND: One Contract

Invitation To Tender To External Research Contractors: Self Management For Men Project: Max available £18,000 (incl VAT)

+2 CHILDREN 1^st:: One Post, Edinburgh or Glasgow
Regional Fundraising Manager: Starting at £30,006

+3 THE ARCHES: Various, Glasgow

Events Bars Assistants (Casual Hours)

+4 SCOTTISH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION: One Voluntary Post, Glasgow and/or Edinburgh

Volunteer Placement

+5 A DAY IN HAND: Various, London

Photographers Needed

+6 ONE PARENT FAMILIES SCOTLAND: One Post, Edinburgh

Director: £41,533 - £48,744

+7 INCLUDEM: Glasgow & Surrounding Areas

Specialist Foster Carers: £24,049 - £31,453

+8 RUNNYEMEDE: Runnymede 360° Network Members

+9 THE EQUALITY TUST: One Post, London

Research Fellowship: £15,590 tax free

+10 HEALTH IN MIND: One Post, Edinburgh

Equally Connected Project: Community Development Worker (male*): 15 hrs/week, £21,677 - £24,057 pro-rata

+11 UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW:

MSc Equality And Human Rights

+12 NHS HEALTH SCOTLAND: One Post, Glasgow or Edinburgh

Head of Equality: £54,454 to £67,134 per annum

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MEN’S HEALTH FORUM SCOTLAND

Invitation To Tender To External Research Contractors: Self Management For Men Project

Maximum available for the research is £18,000 (including VAT)

Introduction

Men’s Health Forum Scotland, with funding from the Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland, wishes to commission individuals/organisations to conduct a 4 month qualitative research project that will form part of the MHFS Self Management for Men Project. The aim of the project is to develop understanding of issues related to masculinity, gender and long term conditions, as well as men’s needs in relation to effective self management.

…. The proposed research will develop understandings of issues related to masculinity, gender and long term conditions, as well as men’s needs in relation to effective self management. The findings will feed into the parent Self Management for Men project as well as the broader literature base and, ultimately, inform practice within relevant agencies…..

Submission of tenders: 31st August 2010

For a copy of the full Tender Document please contact Eva Asante (National Director, Men’s Health Forum Scotland) by email (eva@mhfs.org.uk) or telephone (0141 550 7515).

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CHILDREN 1^st

REGIONAL FUNDRAISING MANAGER

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with outstanding communication and negotiation skills to work with one of Scotland’s leading child welfare charities to help realise its vision of a happy, healthy, safe and secure childhood for every child in Scotland.

Location: With offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, this post is available for candidates wishing to work in either.

The role

Children 1st are looking for an experienced fundraising manager to have overall responsibility for fundraising activity in the East, West and North of Scotland ensuring the delivery of all activities and targets in these regions. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to further develop their career whilst inputting directly into the overall strategic direction of the fundraising department.

Your qualities

We would like to hear from you if you

• Have extensive knowledge and experience of community fundraising
• Are confident in setting and managing budgets
• Have strong leadership and management skills
• Have experience of planning and delivering national campaigns
• Can develop and implement long term community and youth fundraising strategies

Salary/Benefits: Starting at £30,006 with progression to £35,340.

(N.B. appointments always made at the starting point of the scale).

35 hours per week

Closing Date:  12 noon on Tuesday 31st August.

Interview Date: 13/09/2010

If you or somebody you know would like further information on this vacancy, please call Eilish McDowell on 07841 996127 or email recruitment@brucetaitassociates.com

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THE ARCHES

EVENTS BARS ASSISTANTS (Casual Hours)

We are currently looking for Events Bar Assistants to work during club nights, gigs, theatre and corporate events.

We are looking for dedicated individuals who possess the ability to work effectively in a team but have the drive and passion to succeed on their own, in order to deliver the best customer service in one of Scotland’s top venues.

The deadline for all applications is Friday 03rd September 2010.

For full details, please visit our job page: http://www.thearches.co.uk/jobs

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SCOTTISH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

The Scottish Human Rights Commission (the Commission) was established by The Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 2006, and formed in 2008. The Commission is the national human rights institution for Scotland and is independent of the Scottish Government and Parliament in the exercise of its functions. The Commission has a general duty to promote human rights and a series of specific powers to protect human rights for everyone in Scotland.

VOLUNTEER PLACEMENT

Closing date: 3rd September 2010

Location: Glasgow and/or Edinburgh with some travel between the two

Duration: 3 months, ideally at 3 days per week

Dates placement: October - December 2010 (flexible)

The Commission is offering a volunteer the opportunity to work alongside Commission staff on a number of projects.  This three month placement will offer participants first hand exposure to a diverse range of human rights issues and areas of the Commission’s work from analysis of the law of Scotland, promotion of international human rights law, researching human rights in practice and the legislative context in Scotland. The three month period will also coincide with the Commission’s hosting of the United Nations conference for national human rights institutions, the ICC Biennial, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to engage with this high profile event.

For more information visit http://digbig.com/5bcert

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A DAY IN HAND

PHOTOGRAPHERS NEEDED

We are looking for professional photographers who can volunteer their time to capture some amazing hand holding images around London for our campaign.

The images will be used in the run-up to our 1 year anniversary of Same-Sex Hand Holding (SSHH) Saturdays, on Saturday 25th September.

This event was voted 4th Best Gay Event in The Pink Paper Awards 2010, and we want to really go global with the 1 year celebrations.

Have a look at some of our previous photoshoots with professional photographers for the type of shots we’re looking for (although we would consider totally new styles).

In exchange for your help, we will publicise your work on the site, and if it’s a matter close to your heart, you get to do your bit for SSHH! Your credited pictures will also be sent across the world as part of the international campaign.

Please email info@adayinhand.com if you are interested with some links to your websites.

http://www.adayinhand.com/news/photographersneeded

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ONE PARENT FAMILIES SCOTLAND

DIRECTOR

Salary: £41,533 - £48,744

Here at OPFS, we believe in the right of all families, without exception, to prosper from life’s opportunities.  We’ve been championing lone parents since 1944, and we’re committed to ensuring that lone parent families have the support, contacts and confidence needed to play a full part in Scotland’s economic and social life.  Our Director is retiring at the end of 2010, and we now need to recruit a new leader to take OPFS forward.

Committed to our values, an excellent communicator, resilient and financially sharp, you’ll be the driving force for our vision as we continue to develop and deliver high quality policy work, information, affordable childcare and family services.  Keeping families and children at the heart of our decisions, you’ll develop and implement business strategies, policies and plans. You’ll lead, inspire and support staff in what are clearly challenging times.

We’re proud of our past, aware of the need for vigilance and flexibility in a dynamic environment, and determined to continue to support lone parent families into the future.

The post will be formally advertised on Friday 27th August, closing date: Monday 13th September 2010.

An assessment centre for shortlisted applicants will be held on September 29th in Edinburgh.

Anyone interested in applying is welcome to make informal telephone contact with the existing Director on 0131-557-7891.

Application forms and background information can be downloaded from our website at http://www.opfs.org.uk/ from 27th August.

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INCLUDEM

SPECIALIST FOSTER CARERS

Glasgow & Surrounding Areas

Salary: £24,049 - £31,453

(plus allowances when you have a placement)

We are a unique fostering service as we employ foster carers on a full-time contract.  We are looking for applicants, who are understanding, patient, and have experience of working with children or young people with challenging behaviour.  You would need to have a spare bedroom, and preferably have no children under 18 living with you.  You and your family would undergo an assessment which would take about 4-6 months.

Working as part of a professional team, you will receive:

A full time salary

A maintenance allowance when you have a young person placed with you

Access to 24 hour management support

Regular supervision

Relevant training

Access to a pension scheme

For further information about our Specialist Foster Care service or to register your interest, please refer to the link below.  Alternatively please contact Joy McNeil, Services Manager (Specialist Foster Care Service), on 0141 763 3860 for an informal chat and to give you information about our service to help decide if fostering with us is right for you.

http://www.includem.org/our-services/specialist-fostering/

Please note this post is subject to an Enhanced Level Disclosure Scotland Check for you and your family.

Registered Co.No.207985 Scottish Charity No.SC030233

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RUNNYEMEDE

RUNNYMEDE 360° NETWORK MEMBERS

Runnymede 360° is a new national network connecting aspiring and established leaders in race equality. The network represents an exciting opportunity for individuals to interact with others passionate about race equality in order to improve their knowledge base, professional skills, connections and contribution to challenging racism.

Runnymede 360° is now accepting applications. Please use our online form to apply: http://digbig.com/5bcexa

We are currently looking for the most passionate and innovative thinkers and actors in race equality from all sectors and backgrounds. Potential members would already be championing the issues within their own organisation, through policy development, strategic thinking, and through their daily actions; seeking to bridge their experience in different localities and sectors in order to bolster the work they are doing to create a fair and equal society. Members of Runnymede 360º participate in the network in a personal capacity and for the purposes of membership, are not considered to represent their employers’ views.

Deadline to apply for this third round of recruitment is 10 September 2010

Group interviews for the next round of recruitment will be held in Liverpool and Manchester in September and Birmingham, Bristol and Glasgow in October.

The ideal candidate will:

• have been working in private, public or voluntary sectors for a minimum period of five years,

• have a good understanding of the policy and practice landscape on national and/or local levels,

• have the ability to apply their knowledge, creativity and experience to their commitment to race equality, equal opportunities and social justice, and

• be committed to the network for at least two years during which they will be expected to:
• contribute at least one article to Runnymede’s online magazine,

• regularly participate in the Runnymede 360° online networking space through discussions, podcasts, and video blogging

• participate in one online event, and

• attend one face-to-face event.

Read more on the dynamic individuals who make up the 1st degree Runnymede 360° membership: http://digbig.com/5bcexc

http://www.runnymedetrust.org/360net

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THE EQUALITY TUST

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

The Barry Amiel & Norman Melburn Trust, in partnership with The Equality Trust, would like to appoint a full-time Research Fellow for one year starting autumn / winter (flexible), to undertake research on the relationship between changes in income inequality and changes in health and social outcomes in developed nations. The Fellow will receive a tax free award in line with ESRC research rate of £15,590 (this is roughly equivalent to a salary of £19,800).

Applications by email to kathryn.busby@equalitytrust.org.uk by 5pm on Friday 3rd September.

Full information at

http://www.equalitytrust.org.uk/about/jobs/research-fellowship

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HEALTH IN MIND

EQUALLY CONNECTED PROJECT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKER (male*)

Based in Edinburgh

Salary AP4 £21,677 - £24,057 (pro-rata)

15 hrs/week

The post holder will encourage, support and develop active participation of people from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities in the Equally Connected Project.

Successful candidates will have experience of working with BME communities and a good understanding of health issues and barriers faced by many individuals accessing primary care and other services.  We particularly encourage applications from men from black and minority ethnic communities

Closing date: 2nd September 2010

Interview date: 14th September 2010

* Section 7 of the 1975 Sex Discrimination Act Applies

Further information from:  Michelle Lloyd 0131 243 0113

Application pack from: http://www.health-in-mind.org.uk

e-mail: hr@health-in-mind.org.uk

Telephone: 0131 225 8508

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check

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UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW:

MSc Equality And Human Rights

A postgraduate Masters programme based in Sociology, in the School of Social and Political Sciences, College of Social Sciences, University of Glasgow.

It is available full time (one year) or part time (two years), and has been running successfully for two years, attracting a range of UK and international students from various occupational and disciplinary backgrounds. The programme is intended to suit those working in the Equality and Human Rights field, who wish to develop knowledge of Equality and Human Rights policies and practices, and of the multiple forms of social inequality and difference which they are intended to address.

Details of the programme are available at: http://digbig.com/5bcexe

Programme information, including entry requirements: http://digbig.com/5bcexf

Information on how to apply: http://digbig.com/5bcexg

Applications from UK and EU students can still be accepted until the deadline of *Friday 27th August*.  Induction week including registration begins from Monday 13th September; teaching commences Monday 20th September. Dates for the academic year are here: http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/registry/dates/

Further information including course outlines and the timetable is available on request.  Courses are scheduled between 9am-5am.

The Convenor of the programme is Dr. Matthew Waites, Senior Lecturer in Sociology: he welcomes enquiries and is happy to discuss the programme and your circumstances on the phone or in person (email Matthew.Waites@glasgow.ac.uk, tel. 0141 330 4049)

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NHS HEALTH SCOTLAND

HEAD OF EQUALITY

Glasgow or Edinburgh

Grade: Band 8c

Salary: £54,454 to £67,134 per annum

Contract: FullTime

Ref: HS/07G/10

Closing date: 20 Aug 2010

You will provide strategic leadership and direction for the Equalities Team and to NHS Health Scotland in its purpose of being a national advocate for and partner of choice in supporting the NHS in Scotland to deliver measurable improvement in equality of health outcomes and person-centred care. You will have significant experience at strategic level and the ability to engage, influence and collaborate with senior decision makers.

Full Details at http://digbig.com/5bcexq

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The ENF: Glasgow Black and Ethnic Minority Voluntary Sector Network; Glasgow City Council; Glasgow Disability Alliance; Glasgow Women’s Voluntary Sector Network; West of Scotland Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Forum

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Tel: 0141 332 2444 Fax: 0141 332 0175 Email: kate.henderson@gcvs.org.uk

This issue of Funding Extra includes information provided by

Grants Online http://www.grantsonline.org.uk

Grantsnet http://www.GrantsNet.co.uk

SYFAB http://syfab.org.uk/fundingnews/

Back Issues: at www.enf.org.uk and www.enf.org.uk/blog

CONTENTS:

Health Foundation Shine Innovation Awards 2010

Equitable Charitable Trust

DFID Seeks New Funding Arrangements With Strategic Partners

Projects Contributing To Exchange Of Good Practices In Youth Employment And Training For Green Jobs

Pilot Project To Encourage Conversion Of Precarious Work Into Work With Rights

India-UK Scientific Seminars

Funding For Collaboration With Higher Education Institutions

Waitrose Community Matters

Gannet Foundation Fund

Rayne Fellowship For Refugees

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HEALTH FOUNDATION SHINE INNOVATION AWARDS 2010

The Health Foundation has announced that its new Innovation Awards are now open for applications. Each year the Health Foundation will be looking for ideas that tackle a key challenge to high quality health care. The Foundation is looking to invest £75,000 in each of 18 teams from across the health services to put test and develop new ideas. This year, the challenge that the Awards are trying to address is: Find new approaches to delivering healthcare that reduce the need for acute hospital care - while improving quality and saving money. To qualify for the award applicants will need a great innovative idea and the ability to pull together a team from across health various health services with experience in innovation, change management, measurement and self-evaluation.  The closing date for completed applications is 12 noon on the 4th October 2010.

http://tinyurl.com/3y3uwrz

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EQUITABLE CHARITABLE TRUST

Charitable organisations working towards educating young people, especially young people with disabilities and/or from disadvantaged backgrounds can apply for funding of up to £30,000 through the Equitable Charitable Trust. The Trustees award approximately £1 million a year and seeks to identify and support good projects that address needs not adequately met at present, including those with potential to be introduced to large numbers of schools. Grants made by the Trust fall into three broad categories. Education projects or services that support the learning and development of disabled children and young people in the UK; Education projects for disadvantaged children and young people in the UK, particularly those that support delivery of the National Curriculum or vocational learning opportunities; and Education projects that will help increase participation in, or improve the quality of, education for disadvantaged or disabled children and young people in developing countries.  The length of funding can range from one to three years. Previously supported projects include supplementary Maths, English and Science classes for disadvantaged 5-18 year olds; education projects to reduce teenage pregnancies; capital grants for the renovation and refurbishment of facilities for children with complex needs and disabilities; and music education projects for children and young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties. Applications can be submitted at any time and are considered on a rolling basis by the Trustees.

http://tinyurl.com/7je7×9

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DFID SEEKS NEW FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS WITH STRATEGIC PARTNERS

The Department for International Development (DFID) has announced that it is inviting applications for a new round of Programme Partnership Arrangement (PPA) funding for the period from April 2011 to March 2014. PPA’s are strategic level arrangements and provide flexible support to organisations that are best able to demonstrate real and practical impact on poverty reduction and a clear fit with DFID’s values and priorities. Funding is available to most not for profit groups, based in any country, which have a regional (sub continental) or global focus. Subject to decisions in the government spending review, DFID expects to allocate £120m per annum to PPAs.   There will be two types of PPA.  General PPAs will focus on DFID’s priorities and CSH PPAs will focus on conflict, security and justice and humanitarianism. £20m of funding is ear marked for Conflict, Security and Justice, and Humanitarian (CSH) priorities.  There is a two stage application process and organisations wishing to apply need initially to submit a short concept note by the 3rd September 2010.

http://tinyurl.com/29zuxuy

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PROJECTS CONTRIBUTING TO EXCHANGE OF GOOD PRACTICES IN YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FOR GREEN JOBS

The European Commission has issued a new call for proposals under the PROGRESS Programme. The aim of the PROGRESS Programme is to support actions that promote better jobs and social cohesion within the European Union. The main objective of this call is to promote mutual learning and enhance the transferability of the most effective policies in the areas of improving the employment opportunities of young people and to provide training in green technologies.  The type of activities that could be supported through this call include,  workshops, seminars and targeted information campaigns, etc. Eligible applicants include public or semi-public organisations at national, regional and local levels as well as not for profit organisations and higher education and research institutions active in the areas of employment policy, quality of work and social inclusion.  The total budget available is €2,750,000 and there are no maximum or minimum grant levels.  The closing date for applications is the 30th September 2010.

http://tinyurl.com/2fnbf7h

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PILOT PROJECT TO ENCOURAGE CONVERSION OF PRECARIOUS WORK INTO WORK WITH RIGHTS

The European Commission has announced a call for proposals to fund projects relating to the issue of precarious work in the EU and the ways and means to improve the social rights of people in temporary employment, on fixed-term contracts and temporary agency workers, etc.  A total of €650,000 is available to support surveys, research, exchange of information, surveys and seminars, etc on the conversion of precarious work into work with rights. Eligible actions include transnational projects carried out by social partners, public authorities, European or international organisations, non-profit-making organisations, research centres and institutes, universities or civil society organisations.  The closing date for applications is the 30th September 2010.

http://tinyurl.com/2aenc6n

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INDIA-UK SCIENTIFIC SEMINARS

The Royal Society has announced the launch of a new funding scheme to promote scientific collaboration between the UK and India.  Grants of up to £12,000 are available to fund the organisation of a 3 day scientific meeting to bring together groups of mid-career scientists from India and the UK for the purpose of scientific discussion, to promote collaboration and knowledge transfer by encouraging interaction within the wide research community.  These scientific meetings would take place in either the UK or India. The number of participants who are invited to the meeting should not exceed more than 20 attendees (5 from visiting country and up to 15 from host country) and can cover the subject areas of the life and physical sciences, including engineering, but excluding clinical medicine. Applicants must have completed a PhD and hold a fixed term contract or permanent position at an eligible UK institution.  The closing date for applications is the 25th October 2010.

http://tinyurl.com/28qco99

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FUNDING FOR COLLABORATION WITH HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) has announced the launch of a new support scheme to support the building of relationships between SMEs (Small to Medium sized Enterprises) and HEIs (Higher Education Institutes) in Scotland.  The funding which is being made available through the Innovation Voucher scheme provides grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 to support partnerships between SMEs and HEIs that lead to new products and processes that will benefit the business, the institution and the Scottish economy. The scheme is broad in its application, however funds may not be used to cover the costs of; standard training courses; software purchases; aid that would promote/ subsidise the cost of exports; internships for students of knowledge institutions; design and production of advertising materials; and sales activities.

http://tinyurl.com/27uf22x

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WAITROSE COMMUNITY MATTERS

Since the launch of Waitrose Community Matters in 2008, each local Waitrose branch has had £1,000 each month to give to three local organisations.

Organisations are nominated each month by customers and partners (Waitrose staff), with the final decision on the three shortlisted organisations made by PartnerVoice forums (Waitrose’s local democratic bodies).

Then, Waitrose customers will be given a token every time they shop which is used to vote for one of these organisations by placing the token in one of three Perspex tubes. At the end of the month the tokens for each organisation are weighed. Then the beneficiaries each receive a proportion of the cash.

For more information and to be considered for this scheme, you can collect an application form from a Waitorse store, or contact the Community Matters Champion at your local Waitrose branch (which you can find at the link below).

http://www.waitrose.com/branches/index.aspx

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GANNET FOUNDATION FUND

What is the Gannett Foundation? The Gannett Foundation is the charitable arm of Gannett Co Inc., owner of the Newsquest Media Group, one of the UK’s largest publishers.

What is the Gannett Foundation Fund? The Gannett Foundation provides funding to support local organisations in the area where Newsquest operates in the UK. The Quartet Community Foundation, on behalf of the Gannett Foundation and Newsquest, manages the Fund.

What does the Gannett Foundation support? The Gannett Foundation supports projects which take a creative approach to fundamental issues such as education and neighbourhood improvements, economic development, youth development, community problem solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation and cultural enrichment.

Is there anything that is definitely excluded from getting a grant? Grants will not be given to:

* individuals

* organisations which are not registered charities

* national or regional organisations unless the project addresses specific local community needs

* promotion of religious causes

* endowment funds

* general appeals or multi-year campaigns

* medical or research organisations

* animal charities

What size of grant can my group apply for? Grants will be for between £1000 and £5000 but larger grants may be made for exceptional projects.

How can I apply? Applications are invited from areas where a newspaper owned by Newsquest Media Group circulates. Applications must be submitted on the approved application form, which may be completed online or obtained from your local Newsquest newspaper office.

Application Link: The completed form should be sent to the local newspaper office address. http://www.newsquest.co.uk/contacts/

Do not send applications to Newsquest Media Group.

When should I apply? UK Grants are made twice a year. The times are publicised in the local newspapers.

Are there any conditions of Grants? The newspaper will expect you to co-operate with reasonable requests for publicity of any grant given.

http://www.gannettfoundation.org/

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RAYNE FELLOWSHIP FOR REFUGEES

The Rayne Fellowships for Refugees is inviting applications for one of its five Fellowships. The Fellowships are open to refugees living in the UK (especially those aged 18-25), and offer up to £15,000 to help the Award holders to get access to support, resources and training. These services are designed to assist the Award holder in helping his or her local community.

The deadline for applications is 3 September 2010, and Award holders must start their projects on 17 February 2011.

Further information about the Fellowships can be found at the web address below.

http://tinyurl.com/3yjuacf

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The EQUALITY UPDATES e-newsletter is produced on behalf of the Equality Networks Forum (ENF)

The ENF: Glasgow Black and Ethnic Minority Voluntary Sector Network; Glasgow City Council; Glasgow Disability Alliance; Glasgow Women’s Voluntary Sector Network; West of Scotland Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Forum

This message may contain information that has been sent to the ENF Communications and Resource Worker by third parties.  While we do everything possible to ensure the transmission of accurate and appropriate material, we do not take responsibility for its content.  The forwarding of information to you should not be seen as an endorsement of any of the views expressed.

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Tel: 0141 332 2444 Fax: 0141 332 0175 Email: kate.henderson@gcvs.org.uk

The National Equality Partnership supports the third sector to challenge inequality and promote equality and human rights. It is a three year project (2008-11) funded by Capacitybuilders under the Improving Support Programme. Our national programme covers the whole of England.

Whilst this is a programme specifically covering England many of the publications on their resource pages will be useful for organisations across the UK.

On the site right now are:

• Keeping it legal: A guide for third sector organisations on public law and equality rights (November 2009)
• Supporting Equality Groups: An overview of support to the diverse third sector in England
• New publication from REAP (Refugees in Effective Partnership)
• No Going Back: Lesbian and Gay People and the Asylum System
• Breaking down the barriers: reaching out to Deaf people and their organisations
• Equality Impact Assessment Audit and Equality Guide
• How To Make Information Accessible: a guide to producing easy read documents
• Olmec Guide to Equality and Diversity in the Third Sector-Updated (2010)
• Scoping for a skills framework for Equalities Specialist Infrastructure Workers
• Equality Bill Briefing
• Women Thinking Equality: The Summing up
• NEP Interviews: Disability LIB

  Access all of these on the NEP Publications Page