Fear and loathing: Scotland's most vulnerable hit worst by UK welfare reforms - Third Force News (TFN)
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18 March 2025
by Robert Armour
Scots will find it harder financially to live with a disability say campaign groups
UK government ministers are “punching down” choosing to target the disabled and most needy as part of sweeping cuts to disability benefits.
Groups have condemned the announcement to scythe £5 billion of the welfare budget by 2030 saying it is a catastrophe for disabled peoples’ living standards and independence.
Citizens Advice Scotland project expanded with additional funding - Third Force News (TFN)
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17 March 2025
by Niall Christie
People with Council Tax debt will be supported.
People struggling with Council Tax arrears will have access to enhanced advice through the expansion of a Citizens Advice Scotland project.
Sign up to our new digital social care newsletter - Care Inspectorate
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Our digital social care team is excited to connect with service providers across Scotland and share insights, resources, and upcoming events to support digital transformation in social care. Sign up to our digital social care newsletter here.
The above information is from a Care Inspectorate Newsletter Provider update for adult and older people's services from the Care Inspectorate Thu 13/03/2025
Strengthening our protection procedures - Care Inspectorate
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Protecting people is at the heart of what we do at the Care Inspectorate.
The Care Inspectorate have recently improved our protection procedure. It provides all staff with clear guidance of our intent and overarching proactive approach to protecting people, through both our scrutiny of care services and developing our workforce. Read more here.
The above information is from a Care Inspectorate Newsletter Provider update for adult and older people's services from the Care Inspectorate Thu 13/03/2025
Factsheet on supporting meaningful connection when people are living with dementia - Care Inspectorate
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The Meaningful Connection, Visiting and Anne’s Law Project has published a factsheet that includes practical ideas and strategies for care staff, family carers, and anyone else involved in caring for someone living with dementia, while recognising that everyone is unique and will experience their dementia journey differently.
Mental health charity launches nationwide campaign - Third Force News (TFN)
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5 March 2025
by Robert Armour
Small talk can save lives
More than half of adults in Scotland appreciate someone checking on them offering words of support if they are struggling to cope.
The findings are contained in a new survey by Samaritans as it launches Small Talk Saves Lives, in partnership with Network Rail, ScotRail, British Transport Police and the wider rail industry.
Read more: Mental health charity launches nationwide campaign - Third Force News (TFN)
Benefit system is failing disabled people - Third Force News (TFN)
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7 March 2025
by Robert Armour
Many can't afford to eat and pay bills
Social security is failing disabled people as one in five are being forced to food banks.
Research, conducted by YouGov on behalf of Trussell, reveal the stark reality facing disabled people on benefits.
Read more: Benefit system is failing disabled people - Third Force News (TFN)
Care Inspectorate Newsletter "Volunteer with us" Wed 05/03/2025
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Care Inspectorate Newsletter "Volunteer with us" Wed 05/03/2025
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Pilot project could help care leavers gain financial security - Third Force News (TFN)
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28 February 2025
by Robert Armour
Campaigners gathered at Holyrood
Campaigners say the Scottish Government must act on its commitment to a minimum income guarantee (MIG) for care leavers taking up modern apprenticeships.
Read more: Pilot project could help care leavers gain financial security - Third Force News (TFN)
Charities call on the public to play its part in tackling mental illness stigma - Third Force News (TFN)
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3 March 2025
by Graham Martin
The If It’s Okay campaign aims to challenge the root cause of the shame that many people who live with mental illness experience
Three mental health charities are calling for more support and understanding of mental illness to help address the shame which people continue to face.
Heating cost help - Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland
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Find out about heating help you might be entitled to at the mygov.scot website
Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland, and provides a stable, reliable, annual payment to people in receipt of certain benefits who might have extra heating needs during the winter.
Heating cost help - Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland
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Find out about heating help you might be entitled to at the mygov.scot website
Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland, and provides a stable, reliable, annual payment to people in receipt of certain benefits who might have extra heating needs during the winter.
Heating cost help - Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland
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Find out about heating help you might be entitled to at the mygov.scot website
Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland, and provides a stable, reliable, annual payment to people in receipt of certain benefits who might have extra heating needs during the winter.
Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland
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Find out about heating help you might be entitled to at the mygov.scot website
Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland, and provides a stable, reliable, annual payment to people in receipt of certain benefits who might have extra heating needs during the winter.
Heating cost help - Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland
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Find out about heating help you might be entitled to at the mygov.scot website
Winter Heating Payment (WHP) has replaced the UK Government’s Cold Weather Payment (CWP) in Scotland, and provides a stable, reliable, annual payment to people in receipt of certain benefits who might have extra heating needs during the winter.
Findings from consultation with family carers of people who live in care homes - Care Inspectorate
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The consultation was carried out with family carers of people experiencing care in adult and older people’s care homes in Scotland to help ensure we are hearing their voices and to widen knowledge of their experiences and views.
Older people's charity proves its worth helping public to recover benefits - Third Force News (TFN)
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24 February 2025
by Robert Armour
Scots are missing out on millions of pounds in unclaimed cash
Age Scotland has identified a record £2,116,447 of unclaimed benefits for older people who called the charity’s helpline in 2024 – an increase of 34% on the previous year.
New guide to promote employment of 16 and 17-year olds in social care - Care Inspectorate
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The Care Inspectorate in partnership with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), Scottish Care, the Coalition of Care Providers Scotland (CCPS) and Skills Development Scotland is proud to announce the release a new guide designed to support and encourage the employment of 16 and 17-year-olds in the social care sector.
Read more: New guide to promote employment of 16 and 17-year olds in social care - Care Inspectorate
Charity’s at-home hospice care to end after contract terminated - Third Force News (TFN)
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18 February 2025
by Niall Christie
Local district nurses will instead lead the service in four local authorities
A charity service providing overnight end-of-life care is to end next month after local contracts were stopped.
Read more: Charity’s at-home hospice care to end after contract terminated - Third Force News (TFN)
Renewed partnership to boost disability sport in Scotland - Third Force News (TFN)
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11 February 2025
by Niall Christie
Scottish Disability Sport teams up with The Motability Scheme.
The Motability Scheme and Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) will now work side by side after strengthening their partnership, to expand sporting opportunities for people with a disability across Scotland.
Read more: Renewed partnership to boost disability sport in Scotland - Third Force News (TFN)
Scottish Government announces £60m in multi-year funding deals - Third Force News (TFN)
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5 February 2025
by Niall Christie
A total of 45 grants running to April 2027 were unveiled
The Scottish Government has announced charities and projects across Scotland will be awarded more than £60million in multi-year funding deals.
Read more: Scottish Government announces £60m in multi-year funding deals - Third Force News (TFN)
Promise to care experienced children, young people and families behind schedule - Third Force News (TFN)
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5 February 2025
by Niall Christie
New report warns progress has been delayed but 2030 target is still achievable.
A new report has found that unexpected events and systematic barriers have delayed progress on a national promise made to care experienced children, young people and adults.
Anxiety stalks Scotland's children - Third Force News (TFN)
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3 February 2025
by Robert Armour
Remains the biggest mental health issue
Anxiety is the main reason children in Scotland get in contact with Childline.
The NSPCC – which runs the Childline service – said anxiety was the top mental health concern for children in Scotland.
Read more: Anxiety stalks Scotland's children - Third Force News (TFN)
Sector's sadness at National Care Service "mess" - Third Force News (TFN)
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24 January 2025
by Robert Armour
Care bodies fear little will change as plans for care service are scrapped
Third sector organisations have responded after the SNP ditched what became unworkable plans for Scotland’s National Care Service.
Read more: Sector's sadness at National Care Service "mess" - Third Force News (TFN)
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.
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.
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).
Read more: Statement on gender pay gap compliance - 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)
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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.
- Adviser Support - Our legal powers and how we use them to protect and promote equality and human rights - Legal action search
- Updated workplace sexual harassment guidance - from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (Scotland) Scotland Equality Law News Newsletter Tue 25/10/2024
- 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
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- Carers Forum - Are you an unpaid carer? Do you want to have your voice heard? - Fife Carers Centre
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- Fife Centre for Equalities, Equalities Digest Week Commencing 17 June 2024
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- Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 05/01/2024
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