Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) FVA Forums for 2025 Wed 08-01-2025
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Fife Carers Centre December 2024 Newsletter
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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Thu 19/11/2024
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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Thu 19/11/2024
Introduction to welfare rights - CPAG in Scotland - Third Force News (TFN)
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CPAG in Scotland
This is essential training if you are starting out as a welfare rights adviser in Scotland or need a good understanding of the benefits system. It introduces you to the social security system and important concepts to help you maximise benefit entitlement. You will gain a detailed knowledge of the core benefits and assessments involved in welfare rights advice – universal credit, the assessment of limited capability for work and the assessment of adult disability payment. You will learn how to maximise entitlement and deal with problems.
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Holyrood amendment could update housing regulator appeals process - Third Force News (TFN)
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12 December 2024
by Niall Christie
The move would bring the Scottish Housing Regulator into line with OSCR.
An MSP has announced her intention to submit an amendment at Holyrood to strengthen the appeals process against the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR).
Introduction to welfare rights. This is essential training if you are starting out as a welfare rights adviser in Scotland or need a good understanding of the benefits system. CPAG in Scotland - Third Force News (TFN)
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This is essential training if you are starting out as a welfare rights adviser in Scotland or need a good understanding of the benefits system.
Fife housing association partners with mental health charity - Niall Christie, Third Force News (TFN)
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9 December 2024
by Niall Christie
Kingdom Group and Change Mental Health are to launch a new support service.
A Fife housing association has announced a new partnership with a Scottish mental health charity.
Strong action needed to ensure disabled people can realise their rights, MSPs warn - Niall Christie, Third Force News (TFN)
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10 December 2024
by Niall Christie
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee publish new report.
The Scottish Government should take strong and positive action to address the barriers that disabled people continue to face in realising their rights, according to a new report from the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee.
Engaging with UK National Human Rights Institutions to discuss our human rights work - Equality and Human Rights Commission
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Our Chief Executive, John Kirkpatrick, met with Jan Savage, Executive Director of the Scottish Human Rights Commission and Dr David Russell, Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission. The meeting provided an opportunity to welcome Jan and David to our London office.
New sexual harassment preventative duty - webinar and podcast - Equality and Human Rights Commission
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Clare Armstrong, a solicitor in our Litigation and Advisory team, has appeared on the popular ‘Employment Matters’ podcast to raise awareness of changes to sexual harassment laws.
Statement on the Employment Rights Bill and oral evidence session - Equality and Human Rights Commission
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The Business and Trade Committee launched its first call for evidence on the government’s Employment Rights Bill last week. Our Chief Executive, John Kirkpatrick, appeared before the Public Bill Committee to give oral evidence on the Bill.
Briefing on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at House of Commons - Equality and Human Rights Commission
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We have set out our view on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill ahead of its second reading.
Assisted dying is a complex and sensitive topic and we have not taken a position in favour or opposed to it. Instead, we have produced a briefing that highlights key equality and human rights issues arising from this legislation.
Briefing on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at House of Commons - Equality and Human Rights Commission
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We have set out our view on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill ahead of its second reading.
Assisted dying is a complex and sensitive topic and we have not taken a position in favour or opposed to it. Instead, we have produced a briefing that highlights key equality and human rights issues arising from this legislation.
Advising Parliament and governments - Briefing on the Mental Health Bill in House of Lords - Equality and Human Rights Commission
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Briefing on the Mental Health Bill in House of Lords
We have set out our view on the Mental Health Bill ahead of its second reading in the House of Lords.
Code of Practice consultation – your views welcome - Equality and Human Rights Commission
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We launched a public consultation on our updated Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations. The Code of Practice 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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Our Equality Exchange event for uniformed services - Equality and Human Rights Commission
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In November we hosted an event for senior leaders and equality, diversity and inclusion practitioners from armed forces and police and fire services in England, Scotland and Wales.
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Victory for campaigners as universal winter fuel payment reinstated - Robert Armour, Third Force News (TFN)
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29 November 2024
by Robert Armour
Four in 10 pensioners live in fuel poverty in Scotland
Campaigners from the third sector are hailing victory as Scottish ministers said that every pensioner in Scotland will get the winter heating payment next year.
MPs voting in favour of assisted dying is not the end of the debate - but this is still a hugely important moment. Chris Mason, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/
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MPs voting in favour of assisted dying is not the end of the debate - but this is still a hugely important moment.
PHS Statement re: MPOX for children and young people care sector - Care Inspectorate
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Public Health Scotland (PHS) have contacted us regarding clade I mpox. Following an increase in cases in west and central Africa, one travel related case has been identified in England. PHS would like to reassure the children and young people care sector that the risk in Scotland remains very low.
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Scotland’s social security system reaches a significant milestone - Erica Young, Third Force News (TFN)
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18 November 2024
by Erica Young
Erica Young reflects on two years of Scotland’s Adult Disability Payment
Two years ago, the Scottish Government launched the Adult Disability Payment (ADP), which aims to support people with the extra costs of living with a health condition in accordance with the principles of dignity, fairness and respect.
Raising attainment: listening to young people and providing bespoke support are key - Third Force News (TFN)
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20 November 2024
by Fiona McFarlane
Fiona McFarlane on the significant relationship between children's mental health and educational attainment
Before joining Place2Be in March, I worked at The Promise Scotland and I’ve found a striking similarity between work to improve educational attainment and work to keep the Promise to care experienced young people.
Charities can help break down barriers to employment - Colin Smyth MSP, Third Force News (TFN)
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20 November 2024
by Colin Smyth MSP
Colin Smyth MSP highlights how Scotland’s third sector can improve employment prospects for more disabled people
Achieving fairness is at the root of our work in the Economy and Fair Work Committee. Recently we have investigated the difference in employment rates between disabled and non-disabled people in Scotland, otherwise known as the disability employment gap.
Are people being priced out of justice? - Third Force News (TFN) - the Herald.
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4 November 2024
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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?
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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.
Read more: Code of Practice consultation - Equality and Human Rights Commission
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.
- Collaboration of Disability Equality Plan between charities and Scottish Government collapses - Third Force News (TFN)
- A new covenant with civil society – what does it mean for Scotland? - Third Force News (TFN)
- Collaboration of Disability Equality Plan between charities and Scottish Government collapses - Third Force News (TFN)
- 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)
- Adviser Support - Our legal powers and how we use them to protect and promote equality and human rights - Legal action search
- Response to assisted dying bill - from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (Scotland) Scotland Equality Law News Newsletter Tue 25/10/2024
- 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
- Updated workplace sexual harassment guidance - from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (Scotland) Scotland Equality Law News Newsletter Tue 25/10/2024
- 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)
- Applications now open for registered care homes to join new reducing stress and distress improvement programme - Care Inspectorate
- A multi-agency quality improvement framework for adult support and protection - Care Inspectorate
- 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)
- New guidance: Hybrid working and reasonable adjustments - Equality and Human Rights Commission Newsletter
- Whistleblowing report for 2023 to 2024 - Equality and Human Rights Commission
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