Draft Budget Scrutiny Inquiry

Posted on August 8, 2019

As part of their draft budget scrutiny for 2020-21, Scottish Parliament’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee have launched a new inquiry, and are looking to hear from organisations which help deliver national equalities and human rights priorities.

The current inquiry aims to explore public sector funding these third sector organisations, and to assess the accountability of public bodies partnering with the third sector in achieving better outcomes for groups who have equality needs or require support to access their rights.

The deadline for submissions is Friday 23^rd August.

For further information, please visit Scottish Parliament website, or contact Leoncha Leavy by email: leoncha.leavy@parliament.scot

Senscot Social Enterprise Café Survey

Senscot (in partnership with a number of different organisations), is exploring what purpose community cafés play within social enterprises in Scotland, and has launched a short online survey to gather feedback. They want to hear from social enterprise cafés, and social enterprises involved in community cafe type activity. The survey should only take a few minutes to complete; the deadline for responses is Friday 23rd August.

Workplace Equality Fund

The Workplace Equality Fund (WEF) 2019/2020 is now open for applications. £800,000 is available from Scottish Government for projects which can begin in October 2019, and complete by Monday 31st August 2020. Applicants can apply for a grant of £5000 – £50,000. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 28th August.

Consultation on Volunteers and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

The UK Government’s Equalities Office has launched the Consultation on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace. The consultation is seeking views on extending protections to volunteers, and would like to hear from anyone who has experience of sexual harassment or other types of discrimination at work. The deadline for responses is 11:59pm on Wednesday 2nd October.

Upcoming Key Processes in Child Protection Training Course Dates

Falkirk Council’s Child Protection Committee has announced dates for its forthcoming Key Processes in Child Protection training course, taking place September – December 2019 at the Camelon Education Centre, Abercrombie Street, Falkirk, FK1 4HA on Friday 6th September, Friday 4th October, Friday 8th November, and Friday 13th December. Attendance is required 9:30am – 4:30pm, and pre-course reading will be sent approximately 2 weeks beforehand.

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Universal Credit for Single Parents in Scotland August 20, 2019
This free half-day course (3hrs) is aimed at practitioners who have some benefit knowledge and support single parents in their work. The course provides an introduction and overview of universal credit rules for single parents in Scotland and includes how the calculation works, the claims and payments process, the conditions placed on claimants and matters […]
Universal Credit for Single Parents in Scotland August 20, 2019
This free half-day course (3hrs) is aimed at practitioners who have some benefit knowledge and support single parents in their work. The course provides an introduction and overview of universal credit rules for single parents in Scotland and includes how the calculation works, the claims and payments process, the conditions placed on claimants and matters […]
Universal Credit for Single Parents in Scotland August 20, 2019
This free half-day course (3hrs) is aimed at practitioners who have some benefit knowledge and support single parents in their work. The course provides an introduction and overview of universal credit rules for single parents in Scotland and includes how the calculation works, the claims and payments process, the conditions placed on claimants and matters […]
Universal Credit for Single Parents in Scotland August 20, 2019
This free half-day course (3hrs) is aimed at practitioners who have some benefit knowledge and support single parents in their work. The course provides an introduction and overview of universal credit rules for single parents in Scotland and includes how the calculation works, the claims and payments process, the conditions placed on claimants and matters […]