Giving Tuesday UK has organised this year’s Give Back Day, #GiveBack2020, which will take place on Tuesday 1st December. The initiative aims to give people a chance to take something positive from this year, and help make a real difference, by giving back to charities and communities that have helped throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
News & Events
Diabetes Scotland Information Event: Diabetes Research
Diabetes Scotland are holding further online information events over the coming months, including: “Diabetes Research: DNA that forms part of the gene for insulin”, which takes place at 7pm on Wednesday 25th November.
16 Days of Action 2020
This year’s 16 Days of Action campaign takes place Wednesday 25th November – Thursday 10th December. 2020’s campaign focuses on emotional abuse, and has published an online toolkit to raise awareness around emotional abuse, what it looks like and how to combat it. In Forth Valley, the Resilience Learning Partnership (RLP) is co-ordinating a range of presentations, workshops, and resources for staff.
Research into Community COVID-19 Responses: Online Survey
Al Masaar is working with Together, We Help, to highlight the way local communities play a critical role in Scotland’s future and how everyone can build forward better, creating a fairer Scotland for all. They have launched an anonymous online survey for volunteers and individuals who have contributed at any point, or are still contributing, towards local action, and are keen to hear from as many individuals as possible. The deadline for responses is Wednesday 25th November.
Management of Offenders (Scotland) Act Information Events
At the end of November, significant amendments to how previous criminal records are disclosed in recruitment will come into force. There will be a series of online events providing information on the changes, including: a local employer information session on Tuesday 24th November, 9:30am, – 11am with Camelon Connect and Recruit With Conviction, and the Recruit With Conviction annual conference on Thursday 26th November, 10am – 12:30pm.
