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.
Test of change - integrated inspection of care at home services - Care Inspectorate
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The Care Inspectorate will undertake an integrated inspection of care at home services in one selected health and social care partnership (HSCP) area in year 2025/26.
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Meaningful Connection – 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. Read the full report here.
The above information is from a Care Inspectorate Newsletter Provider update for adult and older people's services from the Care Inspectorate Thu 20/02/2025
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)
Become an inspection volunteer - Care Inspectorate
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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)
The use of restrictive practices - Care Inspectorate
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The Care Inspectorate has published a Policy position on the use of restrictive practices. Restrictive practice which includes restraint, seclusion, segregation and other less direct practices may form part of a person’s plan of care or support. This includes all people from infants and children, through to young people, adults, and older people. This policy states our position on the use of restrictive practice in all services, to ensure this being the ‘last resort’ and where the risks and benefits to the person have been considered within a legal, ethical and practical framework. You can read the policy position here.
The Care Inspectorate has also recently published the first annual report on restrictive practices used in Scotland’s residential childcare settings. The report sets out data on recorded incidents of physical restraint and seclusion notified to the Care Inspectorate by residential care services for children and young people. You can read the report here.
The above information is from a Care Inspectorate Newsletter Provider update for adult and older people's services from the Care Inspectorate Thu 30/12/2024
Ramblers fear council budget cuts will deter freedom to roam - Third Force News (TFN)
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27 January 2025
by Robert Armour
Walking isn't being prioritised by local authorities
Ramblers Scotland is calling on walkers to urgently email local councillors to ensure upcoming budgets safeguard investment in walking, paths and outdoor access.
Read more: Ramblers fear council budget cuts will deter freedom to roam - 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)
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.
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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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.
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).
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.
- 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
- 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)
- Phishing emails claiming to be from Care Inspectorate - Care Inspectorate
- Scottish venues still inaccessible to many - Third Force News (TFN)
- Inquiry chair appeals for witnesses to come forward - Investigations focus on Donaldson’s School for Deaf Children and St Vincent’s School for the Deaf and Blind - Third Force News (TFN)
- Care Inspectorate podcast series on reducing inappropriate use of psychoactive medicines in care homes - Care Inspectorate
- Webinar: Changes to handling anonymous complaints & information sharing with care service providers - Care Inspectorate
- Carers Forum - Are you an unpaid carer? Do you want to have your voice heard? - Fife Carers Centre
- Respite care at the foot of the Campsies -David Reilly - Third Force News (TFN)
- Fife Centre for Equalities, Equalities Digest Week Commencing 17 June 2024
- Covid-19 testing change – update from the Scottish Government
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