Campaigners push for formal definition of deafblindness - Third Force News (TFN)
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7 May 2024
by Robert Armour
They say it is a distinct disability
Campaigners are working with a cross-party group on deafness to create support a formal definition of deafblindness in Scotland.
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Fife Centre for Equalities, Equalities Digest Week Commencing 06 May 2024!
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Fife Centre for Equalities, Equalities Digest Week Commencing 06 May 2024!
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Make your voice heard on Disability Commissioner proposals - Karen Adam MSP, Third Force News (TFN)
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1 May 2024
by Karen Adam
Karen Adam MSP encourages people and organisations to share their views on proposals to establish a Disability Commissioner in Scotland
With approximately one fifth of Scotland’s population defining themselves as disabled, the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee is keen to understand what can be done to ensure that their voices are heard, and their rights are protected.
Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 03/05/2024
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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 03/05/2024
Where do universal human rights begin? - Lydia Murphy, development officer at The Poverty Alliance. Third Force News (TFN)
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29 April 2024
by Lydia Murphy
Lydia Murphy explores the value of a human rights-based approach to social justice in Scotland
Do you know what it means to take a human rights-based approach? Do you know how human rights relate to your work?
The voluntary sector has a critical role in supporting people with sight loss - Jacquie Winning MBE, Forth Valley Sensory Centre chief executive - Third Force News (TFN)
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30 April 2024
by Jacquie Winning
With an expected rise in the number of people being diagnosed with sight loss in Scotland, the third sector’s role is more important than ever, says Forth Valley Sensory Centre chief executive, Jacquie Winning MBE
Newly revised SSSC codes for social service workers and employers - Care Inspectorate Thu 02/05/2024
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The Scottish Social Services Council have revised the Codes of Practice for Social Service Workers and Employers, which came into effect on 1 May. The codes set out the standards of practice and behaviour expected of everyone who works in social services in Scotland and the standards expected of employers of social service workers in Scotland. The Care Inspectorate takes account of the code for employers to help reinforce employers’ roles and responsibilities. Please take time to review the updated codes.
The above information is from Provider update for adult and older people services from the Care Inspectorate Thu 02/05/2024
Find out more about our work at: www.careinspectorate.com
Scottish care home census 2024 - Care Inspectorate Thu 02/05/2024
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The Scottish care home census 2023-24 form will open on Monday 6 May 2024 and care home services for adults and older people will be able to complete this through the Care Inspectorate eForms system. The census will be available to complete up to and including Sunday 16 June 2024.
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Care surveys for people who use care at home and housing support services - Care Inspectorate Thu 02/05/2024
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We want people to be able to meaningfully engage with our inspections in a way that suits them best
Tissue viability tool - Care Inspectorate Thu 02/05/2024
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We have published this tissue viability tool to support service providers, managers and staff to assess their policy and practice against standards and good practice guidance. This may be used to help inform their wider evaluation and improvement plan and how to support improved outcomes for people who experience care.
Read more: Tissue viability tool - Care Inspectorate Thu 02/05/2024
Self-evaluation in adult care services - Care Inspectorate Thu 02/05/2024
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From 1 July 2024, in some adult care services, we will assess and report on services' self-evaluation of the core assurances during our usual inspections. We know that the core assurances are a key driver to good outcomes and minimising the risk of poor outcomes, which is why we examine these at every inspection. A list of the core assurances can be found in the quality framework for your service type. You can find support, guidance and templates for self-evaluation in our toolkits.
Read more: Self-evaluation in adult care services - Care Inspectorate Thu 02/05/2024
Make your voice heard on Disability Commissioner proposals - Third Force News (TFN)
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1 May 2024
by Karen Adam
Karen Adam MSP encourages people and organisations to share their views on proposals to establish a Disability Commissioner in Scotland
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Fife Centre for Equalities - Equalities Digest Week Commencing 29/04/2024
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Fife Centre for Equalities -Equalities Digest Week Commencing 29/04/2024
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Protecting children from criminal exploitation Third Force News (TFN)
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26 April 2024
by Graham Martin
Action for Children’s service to help children coerced into exploitative criminal activity in Edinburgh launched in November 2020
Action for Children has marked four years of its Serious Organised Crime Early Intervention Service (SOCEIS) in Edinburgh which helps children and young people exploited into criminal activity.
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Mental health guidance says families must be involved in decision making
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30 April 2024
by Robert Armour
Relatives should know their rights
Families must be involved by mental health services, according to Scotland’s mental health watchdog.
The Mental Welfare Commission has published an updated guide giving advice on how families can be involved when their relative is being treated for mental ill health and other conditions.
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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector, Fri 26/04/2024
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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector, Fri 26/04/2024
Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter News and events from across the Third Sector - Fri 19/04/2024
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Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter News and events from across the Third Sector - Fri 19/04/2024
Giving a voice to Scotland's unpaid carers - Third Force News (TFN)
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16 April 2024
by Graham Martin
Third sector groups will collaborate on new project aimed at shaping government policy
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Disability, dignity and designing a new safety net - Third Force News (TFN)
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15 April 2024
by Emma Jackson
Emma Jackson: to our collective shame, too many disabled people are struggling - but is doesn't have to be this way
Undoubtedly, one of the casualties of enduring austerity is the erosion of our social security system to act as a safety net.
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CyberScotland Bulletin April 2024
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CyberScotland Bulletin April 2024
Investing in community transport will ease burden on NHS and social care - Third Force News (TFN)
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10 April 2024
by Robert Armour
Influential organisation publishes manifesto ahead of elections
National charity, Community Transport Association (CTA). is calling for the next UK government to utilise community solutions in a hard-hitting manifesto on the state of accessible transport across the UK.
Vulnerable Scots given a digital lifeline - Third Force News (TFN)
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27 March 2024
by Robert Armour
Different services come together to deliver meaningful outcomes
Some of the most vulnerable people in Scotland have been provided with smartphones, tablets, or laptops as part of a pioneering and progressive digital inclusion programme.
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New flexible working laws - Equality and Human Rights Commission
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On Saturday 6 April 2024 new flexible working laws will come into force in the UK for British businesses.
From this date, employees will be able to request flexible working from their first day in a new job. Employers will need to make a decision within 2 months of receiving this request.
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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - UK Government examination
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We recently attended the examination of the UK Government's compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD).
In advance of this examination session, we sent a letter to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to inform its inquiry review into the UK.
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Personal data rights in the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill - Equality and Human Rights Commission EHRC Scotland
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Our Policy Team have blogged about the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, as it continues its progress through parliament.
Equality Act claims under the Simple Procedure court process in Scotland - Equality and Human Rights Commission EHRC Scotland
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Our Scotland Legal Team recently published a short blog explaining what Simple Procedure is and how to raise an Equality Act claim under Simple Procedure.
The above information is from the Equality and Human Rights Commission EHRC Scotland Equality Law Bulletin - March 2024 Newsletter Fri 29/03/2024
The Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 - Care Inspectorate
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On Monday 1 April 2024, the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 will be enacted and Regulation 15 of the Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 will be repealed.
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Become an inspection volunteer - Care Inspectorate
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Our work is improved by involving people who experience care and their carers. We have many innovative ways that people can get involved with us and can influence our work.
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Latest news and information from other organisations - Care Inspectorate
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Anyone working or volunteering within the health and care sector can register to receive a link to the Digital and Data Skills Resource Hub where they’ll have the chance to browse and access over 200 free resources before leaving feedback via a short online evaluation form.
Read more: Latest news and information from other organisations - Care Inspectorate
Enactment of the Health and Care (Staffing)(Scotland) Act 2019 - Care Inspectorate
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The Health and Care (Staffing)(Scotland) Act will come into force on the 1 April 2024 and is applicable to all services registered with the Care Inspectorate.
Read more: Enactment of the Health and Care (Staffing)(Scotland) Act 2019 - Care Inspectorate
- Join us on our digital transformation journey - Care Inspectorate
- "Monumental day for Scotland" as tough new law protects wildlife and countryside
- CyberScotland Bulletin March 2024 - Tue 12/03/2024
- Self-evaluation webinars - from the Care Inspectorate
- New guidance on vitamin D supplements for residents in adult care homes - from the Care Inspectorate
- Quality improvement collaborative – Working with a large provider - from the Care Inspectorate
- Appropriate adult - from the Care Inspectorate
- The Care Quality Commission's draft guidance on visiting care homes, hospitals and hospices - From the Equality and Human Rights Commission Newsletter Fri 01/03/2024
- Landmark ruling for student who had anxiety - From the Equality and Human Rights Commission Newsletter Fri 01/03/2024
- Become an inspection volunteer - Care Inspectorate
- We need to take the shame out of debt - Myles Fitt of Citizens Advice Scotland - Third Force News (TFN)
- Social care can't wait for new National Care Service warns charity - Third Force News (TFN)
- New guidance for medics will fast track terminally ill benefit claimants - Third Force News (TFN)
- Court visits make it easier for victims to deal with justice system - Third Force News (TFN)
- Big Give's mental health campaign opens for charity applications - Third Force News (TFN)
- Children’s hearings: focusing on quality - Third Force News (TFN)
- Tens of thousands forced onto pay as you go energy against their wishes
- Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter. News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 05/01/2024
- Care Inspectorate Care News Wed 20/12/2023
- Fife Voluntary Action (FVA) Newsletter News and events from across the Third Sector Fri 10/11/2023
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