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The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and the 'Big Society'

National organisation has devised a 10 point plan to make the vision a reality.

29th July 2010

Scots drink 100 more pints a year than UK average

Scots are drinking far more than people in the rest of Britain and the gap is growing wider, according to a new study.

27th July 2010

David Cameron Commits to Charity Funding Reforms

Charities could save £1 billion a year as Government proposes VAT reforms

27th July 2010

IT  training for disabled Scottish students

UCanDoIT have years of experience providing first-class training to disabled students, regardless of age or disability. Now they're expanding!

15th July

Campaigners fear government will water down Equality Act

Delays with new Equality Act could mean new coalition planning changes

12th July

New law for charity staff branded as nonsense

New laws that charities must employ 'fit and proper' staff branded bizarre and unclear by leading organisations.

5th July 2010

Website aims to see Paralympians reunited

The charity that manages Britain’s Paralympics teams has launched a search for former Paralympians.

29th June 2010

New disabled people’s minister pledges to fight for rights

The new Conservative minister for disabled people has pledged to work closely with disabled people.

29th June 2010

Doctors admit people with learning difficulties face discrimination

Almost half of doctors – and more than a third of nurses – believe people with learning difficulties receive poorer healthcare.

29th June 2010

Dear Mr Duncan Smith . . .

An open letter to Iain Duncan Smith, from a worried GP

21st June 2010

CBI urges deep cuts in welfare spending

Business Leaders say axe welfare and social spending while shielding contracts for the private sector and keeping taxes low.

21st June 2010

Polling for disabled below standard

Facilities at polling stations for disabled people during the 2010 General Election campaign have been criticised in a new report

21st June 2010

MSPs back national children’s panel body

Plan to replace local children’s panels with a single national body.

14th June 2010

 

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Events

 

Edinburgh festival calls for disabled mystery shoppers

Deaf and disabled people needed for fully subsidised project to check shows are accessible.

Working with refugees, asylum seekers, migrants and EU nationals

This one day course examines the rights of migrants under UK and European Law.

Positive Action in Housing, 98 West George Street, Glasgow, Wednesday, 11 August 2010

Legal Services Agency (LSA) - Scotland's National Law Centre

Range of legal courses.

July - Sept 2010

Current Affairs and News Analysis

Don't just be a passive consumer of the news. Active Inquiry help you get to grips with the media.

Sat 31 July 10am-1pm, Pilmeny Youth Centre, Buchanan St, Edinburgh

Care and Repair consultation on eligibility for their services

Disabled adaptation teams across Scotland ask the public for their input.

Summer 2010

Scottish Human Rights Commission

Their database of organisations is currently being compiled. Make sure you're included.

Summer 2010

Invest to Engage

Voluntary Health Scotland heads north.

31st August, Aberdeen

Consultation on the End of Cheques

The Payment Council.

22nd Sept, Edinburgh

Comic Relief

Grant applications welcome for organisations working with vulnerable clients.

The Big Lottery Fund in Scotland

New funding programme launched: Investing in communities.

Intergenerational Masterclass and National Networking Conference:

14th & 15th September, Aberdeen.

Association of Chief Officers of Scotland Voluntary Organisations Masterclasses

An opportunity for the Third Sector to learn from academic research into management and organisation behaviour.

27th August 28th October, Royal Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh

RADAR Conference on the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled People

The Dept of Health is seeking advice on how best to implement UN disability conventions.

Manchester, Wednesday 21st July or London Wednesday 1st September, 2010

 

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