Review of the quality framework for fostering, adoption and adult placement services - Care Inspectorate
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We are reviewing our quality framework for fostering, adoption and adult placement services. We are also considering our wider approach to inspection of these service types.
Are people being priced out of justice? - Third Force News (TFN) - the Herald.
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4 November 2024
by Hyo Eun Shin
We need to talk about court fees, says Hyo Eun Shin
As of Thursday, fees across Scottish civil courts have increased by a minimum of 10% and often even by 20%. Why should we care?
Read more: Are people being priced out of justice? - Third Force News (TFN) - the Herald.
Human rights - Funding available for organisations in Britain to give evidence to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - Equality and Human Rights Commission
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We are offering funding of up to £7,500 for multiple civil society organisations in Britain to provide evidence to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The evidence will inform the committee’s examination of the UK’s compliance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR).
Our response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the Adults with Incapacity Amendment Act - Equality and Human Rights Commission
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We have written to the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport in response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the Adults with Incapacity Amendment Act.
Our response to the proposed policing inspection framework consultation for 2025–2029 - Equality and Human Rights Commission
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We have has responded to His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services’ (HMICFRS) police inspection framework consultation for 2025–2029.
Consultation responses - Response to proposed fire and rescue service inspection framework and programme 2025-2027 - Equality and Human Rights Commission
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We have responded to His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services’ (HMICFRS) proposed fire and rescue service inspection framework and programme 2025-2027.
Statement on gender pay gap compliance - Equality and Human Rights Commission
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We are pleased to announce that we have reached 100 per cent compliance with gender pay gap reporting for this year (2023-2024).
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Advising Parliament and governments - Statement on the Employment Rights Bill – Second Reading - Equality and Human Rights Commission
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We have set out our initial view of the Employment Rights Bill ahead of its second reading in Parliament.
Code of Practice consultation - Equality and Human Rights Commission
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We have launched a public consultation on our updated Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations. The Code sets out the steps that service providers, public bodies and associations should take to ensure people are not discriminated against. It applies the legal concepts in the Equality Act 2010 to everyday situations, with practical examples to illustrate how the law can be used to protect against discrimination.
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Statement from our Chief Executive as the Worker Protection Act comes into force - Equality and Human Rights Commission
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The new Worker Protection Act came into force on 26 October 2024. Our Chief Executive John Kirkpatrick said:
“The Worker Protection Act will introduce new preventative duties for employers regarding sexual harassment in the workplace. We welcome these vital protections coming into force.
Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 01/11/2024
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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 01/11/2024
Collaboration of Disability Equality Plan between charities and Scottish Government collapses - Third Force News (TFN)
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29 October 2024
by Niall Christie
Disabled People’s Organisations cited a lack of faith in the government’s approach.
Leading disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) in Scotland have ended collaboration with the Scottish Government over the country’s Disability Equality Plan.
A new covenant with civil society – what does it mean for Scotland? - Third Force News (TFN)
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25 October 2024
by Anna Fowlie
Anna Fowlie on the UK Government's attempts to re-set its relationship with the sector
In January, I was at the Labour Party’s civil society summit in London.
Do you provide care to people living with dementia? - Care Inspectorate
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Practical dementia resources improvement project
We're looking for frontline staff who provide care to people with dementia to participate in the co-design of new dementia resources. The resources will support improvements in person-centred care to reduce stress and distress for people through appropriate assessment, care planning and meaningful connections and activity. It is anticipated that the resources identified will be developed by the end of the year and these will be tested with social care staff in early 2025.
Read more: Do you provide care to people living with dementia? - Care Inspectorate
Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA) - Thursday 5 & 12 November 2024 - Third Force News (TFN)
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Health in Mind
Thank you for your interest in Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA). This training will be on Thursday(s) 5 & 12 November 2024, from 9.15 am to 4.45 pm each day.
Collaboration of Disability Equality Plan between charities and Scottish Government collapses - Third Force News (TFN)
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29 October 2024
by Niall Christie
Disabled People’s Organisations cited a lack of faith in the government’s approach.
Leading disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) in Scotland have ended collaboration with the Scottish Government over the country’s Disability Equality Plan.
Scottish carers urged to apply for new £327 per month payment- Third Force News (TFN)
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29 October 2024
by Graham Martin
Advice Direct Scotland is urging carers to prepare for the switch to the Carer Support Payment
Unpaid carers across Scotland are being encouraged to apply for a new benefit as it becomes available to more people.
Read more: Scottish carers urged to apply for new £327 per month payment- Third Force News (TFN)
Campaigners back increased spending to boost public services in Scotland - Third Force News (TFN)
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22 October 2024
by Robert Armour
UK government needs to raise cash to fund statutory services
Anti-poverty campaigners have welcomed first minister John Swinney’s call urging the chancellor to increase spending.
CyberScotland bulletin - CyberScotland Week 2025 Mon 28/10/2024
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CyberScotland bulletin - CyberScotland Week 2025 Mon 28/10/2024
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Adviser Support - Our legal powers and how we use them to protect and promote equality and human rights - Legal action search
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Adviser Support - Our legal powers and how we use them to protect and promote equality and human rights - Legal action search From Equality and Human Rights Commission (Scotland)
Response to assisted dying bill - from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (Scotland) Scotland Equality Law News Newsletter Tue 25/10/2024
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We have responded to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's call for evidence on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. As the equality regulator, our advice focuses on ensuring the rights of protected characteristic groups are upheld.
Consultation on Code of practice for services, public functions and associations - News from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (Scotland) Scotland Equality Law News Newsletter Tue 25/10/2024
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Our Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations sets out the steps that should be taken to ensure people are not discriminated against.
Updated workplace sexual harassment guidance - from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (Scotland) Scotland Equality Law News Newsletter Tue 25/10/2024
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This weekend (Saturday 26 October 2024) the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 will come into effect.
The Act introduces a new legal duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their workers. This new preventative duty aims to improve workplace cultures, by requiring employers to proactively protect their workers from sexual harassment.
Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 25/10/2024
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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 25/10/2024
We are delighted to launch the Volunteering for Fife campaign today! - Fife Voluntary Action (FVA)
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We are delighted to launch the Volunteering for Fife campaign today! - Fife Voluntary Action (FVA)
New royal charter boosts reformed welfare charity - Third Force News (TFN)
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14 October 2024
by Robert Armour
Grants available up to £750
A new drive to give financial support to people who have become unable to work because of a long-term medical condition has been launched by the Royal Society for Home Support (RSHS).
Read more: New royal charter boosts reformed welfare charity - Third Force News (TFN)
Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 19/10/2024
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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 19/10/2024
Applications now open for registered care homes to join new reducing stress and distress improvement programme - Care Inspectorate
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We are delighted to announce that applications are now open for registered care home services (grade 3 or above) to join our new reducing stress and distress improvement programme.
A multi-agency quality improvement framework for adult support and protection - Care Inspectorate
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We have now published A multi-agency quality improvement framework for adult support and protection.
CyberScotland CyberScotland Bulletin - October 2024
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CyberScotland updates
News from CyberScotland and our Partner network
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- Care exerperienced burdened by earnings gap - Third Force News (TFN)
- Equality Outcomes 2025-2029 consultation - Care Inspectorate
- New process for collecting feedback from care service providers - Care Inspectorate
- Housing cuts risk trapping vulnerable tenants in hospitals amid bed-blocking crisis - Third Force News (TFN)
- Poorer communities not accessing Scotland's most popular outdoor pursuit - Third Force News (TFN)
- Patrnership aims to forge better futures for young people facing disadvantage - Third Force News (TFN)
- New guidance: Hybrid working and reasonable adjustments - Equality and Human Rights Commission Newsletter
- Whistleblowing report for 2023 to 2024 - Equality and Human Rights Commission
- Our statement on changes to Winter Fuel Payment eligibility - Equality and Human Rights Commission
- Disabled people asked to speak out on access as part of major survey
- Mental health fund open for applications - Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund - Third Force News (TFN)
- Get confident with being confidential - We have designed new posters for services to display in their settings beside their registration certificate. Care Inspectorate
- Promoting good nutritional care in care homes - Care Inspectorate
- Children’s rights, care experience and corporate parenting plan 2024-2027
- Phishing emails claiming to be from Care Inspectorate - Care Inspectorate
- Fife Health and Social Care Partnership - ScotCOM Programme Public Survey. Fife People's Panel
- Fuel poverty warning for pensioners as higher energy bills are expected this winter - Third Force News (TFN)
- Staff survey informs future of care services - by Robert Armour, Third Force News (TFN)
- More cuts to mental health funding as campaigners respond in anger
- Fife Health and Social Care Partnership - Invitation to join the Fife Wide Public Engagement Forum
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