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SUMMARY:Human Rights Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:In recognition of Human Rights Day today\, Wednesday 10 December 2025\, CVS Falkirk & District is joining the global campaign led by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)\, which calls on people and organisations everywhere to uphold the values set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights – dignity\, equality\, respect and safety for all. \nAcross Falkirk District\, many third sector groups and organisation already champion these values and rights every day by supporting people\, promoting inclusion\, and responding to inequalities. As part of this year’s Human Rights Day campaign\, we are sharing a collection of helpful resources which may support groups and organisations dealing with heightened community tensions and discord arising in their communities. These materials focus on building respectful dialogue\, challenging misinformation\, and strengthening cohesion – all central themes of the global campaign. \nWe are also sharing information on Hate Crime and Third Party Reporting\, so people know how to seek support and protection when their rights to safety and dignity are threatened. \nFor further information\, please see the resources below. Alternatively\, to access support for your third sector group or organisation\, please contact our team by email: info@cvsfalkirk.org.uk \nHow to Report a Hate Crime in Forth Valley\nPeople can report a hate crime in a number of ways: \n\nDirectly to Police Scotland via calling 101 (or 999 in emergencies)\nOnline using Police Scotland’s hate crime reporting form (linked for your convenience)\nThrough a Third Party Reporting Centre which provides confidential support for anyone who does not feel comfortable reporting directly to the police.\n\nAll Reporting Centres in Scotland are listed by area on the Police Scotland website\, including the Forth Valley Reporting Centres.\n\n\n\nFor further information\, please visit the dedicated Reporting Hate Crime page on the Police Scotland website. \nResources to Support Community Cohesion\nCentral Scotland Regional Equality Council (CSREC)\nCSREC provides practical support\, guidance\, and advocacy on racism\, discrimination and hate crime\, offering valuable resources to help organisations strengthen community cohesion and uphold human rights principles. \n\nCSREC website\nemail: admin@csrec.co.uk\ntelephone: 01324 610950\n\nLGBT Youth Scotland\nLGBT Youth Scotland provides practical hate-crime support\, inclusive-practice guidance\, and robust evidence on young people’s experiences of prejudice – all of which can help organisations strengthen community cohesion and uphold human rights principles. \nEducation Scotland\nEducation Scotland is an executive agency of Scottish Government\, which is responsible for the design and improvement of the curriculum in Scotland. It has a number of resources available online\, including: \n\nMyths of Immigration: Tools to challenge misinformation and promote constructive conversations.\nMentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) – bystander approaches to addressing harmful behaviours.\nPromoting Race Equality & Anti-Racist Education – frameworks and reflective materials\n\nScottish Government and Partners\n\nResponding to Racism and Racist Incidents: Guidance on recognising and responding to incidents.\nHate Crime & Prejudice-Based Behaviour Professional Learning: Training slides developed by Respect Me\, YouthLink Scotland\, Education Scotland and Scottish Government\n\nInformed Level – Slides\nSkilled Level – Slides\n\n\n\nDigital Discourse Initiative\nThe Digital Discourse Initiative is a project provided by TIE and ISD for educators in Scotland as part of a new international collaboration to support children and young people who are exposed to false and harmful information\, extremist ideologies and content\, and hate across online space\, by providing tools to critically navigate this. \n\nTools to counter online hate\, polarisation and disinformation.\n\nWhile some of these resources were developed for schools\, the underlying principles – equality\, safety\, empathy and prevention of harm – are relevant across community and third sector settings.
URL:https://www.cvsfalkirk.org.uk/event/human-rights-day-2025/
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SUMMARY:Health and Wellbeing Forum: December 2025 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CVS Falkirk & District invites you to attend the final Health and Wellbeing Forum of 2025\, taking place on Wednesday 10 December\, 10am – 12pm\, via Microsoft Teams. \nThe session will include an update from James Paterson (Policy and Research Officer\, Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP)) on early work to gather third sector and community views to inform the development of the next Falkirk HSCP Strategic Plan (due for completion in 2026). This is an initial exploratory stage\, and an opportunity for the sector to learn more about how to engage in the process. \nWe will also spend some time looking at how we present and communicate the impact of third sector activity in local health and wellbeing work. In addition\, we will hear from Lisa Jane (National Development Lead\, Breathing Space) on their work across Forth Valley\, and the resources and support available to organisations and communities. \nTo register for a place at this forum meeting\, please contact Laura Jamieson by email: laura@cvsfalkirk.org.uk \nAlternatively\, if you have any questions about the agenda\, or for further information\, contact Eloise Wilson by email: Eloise.wilson@cvsfalkirk.org.uk
URL:https://www.cvsfalkirk.org.uk/event/health-and-wellbeing-forum-december-2025-meeting/
LOCATION:Online (Teams)
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SUMMARY:AI for Good: Ethics\, Inclusion and Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Passion4Social is hosting a free\, accessible webinar on Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Wednesday 10 December 2025\, 12pm – 1pm. \n\n\n\n“AI for Good: Ethics\, Inclusion and Sustainability” aims to provide participants with insights into “the double-edged role of AI”: its potential to expand access\, independent living\, and opportunities to progress\, as well as the risks it poses when not designed and deployed responsibly. \nThe webinar is aimed at: \n\nAI developers and designers\naccessibility and inclusion professionals and advocates\npolicy-makers and public service bodies\nEquality\, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) champions\nanyone interested in the future of ethical\, inclusive AI\n\nDuring the webinar\, Passion4Social will cover: \n\nhow AI is empowering minoritised communities and supporting independent living\nareas where AI systems reinforce bias\, digital exclusion\, and systemic inequalities\nwhy inclusive\, ethical design is critical for sustainable and socially responsible AI\npractical steps for building AI that recognises diversity and lived experiences\nlegal frameworks that support accountability\, transparency\, and justice\n\nNo technical knowledge is required to attend or participate. \nAccessibility support is available on request\, including live captions\, audio descriptions of materials as they appear on screen\, and British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation; please note that organisers ask that these options are requested at least 7 days in advance of the webinar\, either by selecting them when booking your place\, or by contacting them directly by email: support@accessibilityforall.scot \nTo book your place\, or for further information\, please visit the dedicated Humanitix page (linked for your convenience).
URL:https://www.cvsfalkirk.org.uk/event/ai-for-good-ethics-inclusion-and-sustainability/
LOCATION:Online
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