SIAA E-Bulletin - Friday 10th July
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SIAA NEWS
SIAA Board
Paul Thomas has stood down from his position as Treasurer of the SIAA and will no longer serve on the Board of Directors. We wish to extend to Paul our sincere and deep gratitude for his commitment and boundless energy. Billy Forbes is now the Treasurer of the SIAA and will be supported in his role by Dennis McGinngal, Vice-Chair and Damian Sherwood, Chair. We wish Billy every success in his new role.
As has been announced, the SIAA AGM will be taking place on 27 August, at which the election of the new Board will be held. By becoming a Director, members of the SIAA have an opportunity to participate in the development of the organisation and in shaping its vision. It is vital for the continued success of the SIAA that more Directors are appointed and therefore the current Board would urge members to give meaningful consideration to standing as a Director."
SIAA & the Scottish Government Drugs Policy Unit
The SIAA and the Scottish Government Drugs Policy Unit are considering how to develop advocacy for people with drug problems. The Drugs Policy Unit is keen to ensure access to advocacy for people with drug problems. In order to do this we need to understand what is available at the moment and what barriers there might be for this group. We have sent out a short questionnaire to advocacy organisations which we hope will enable us to gather this information. We are also looking for organisations that would be willing to take part in a 6 month research project to gather data on access to and use of advocacy for people with drug problems. In addition to this research, we are seeking organisations that would be willing to conduct some awareness, raising on advocacy to agencies working with people with drug problems in their area. If your organisation has not received the questionnaire, if you would prefer an electronic version or if you would be willing to take part in the research or awareness raising activities please contact Muriel on 0131 260 5380, mmowat@siaa.org.uk
GENERAL NEWS
Advocacy Pilots for People Affected by Stroke
The Stroke Association Scotland is delighted to announce that they have appointed three independent advocacy organisations to pilot advocacy for people affected by stroke. The three pilots are going to be delivered by Advocacy Highland across Highland Region, Lomond and Argyll Advocacy in West Dunbartonshire and Partners in Advocacy in their Edinburgh Physical Disability Service. The pilots will run for about 20 months starting from now. For more information about the pilots and the work of The Stroke Association on user involvement contact Charlotte or Karen on: charlotte.lee@stroke.org.uk, telephone 07538 795270 or karen.irvine@stroke.org.uk telephone 07538 795221.
NHS Complaints and Feedback report published
The Scottish Health Council is pleased to inform you of the publication of their report, Making It Better: Complaints and Feedback from Patients and Carers about NHS Services in Scotland. The report is available to download in PDF format from their website. As well as providing an interesting picture of people’s experiences of NHS complaints and feedback in Scotland, this research contains important messages and recommendations about how systems for gathering and using complaints and feedback can be improved and strengthened. They hope that the report will lead to discussion and, more importantly, action, to ensure that people across Scotland have a range of clear and accessible options to enable them to give their views on NHS services, and that they can be confident that those views will be handled appropriately and used effectively to make positive changes.
Health Rights Information Scotland
Health Rights Information Scotland (HRIS) has developed a new resource for carers of adults unable to consent to medical treatment. ‘Caring and consent: your right to be involved in decisions about the health care of the adult you care for’ is aimed at carers of all ages. It explains:
· The rights of people who are unable to consent to medical treatment
· The rights of their carers to be involved in decisions about their health care
· The rights of a legal proxy
This information is based on the code of practice for Part V of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. For a fact sheet click here. Anyone wishing the leaflet in another language or format should contact HRIS using the following email address: ask@hris.org.uk. If you have any queries about this information please get in touch with Sheila McLachlan, Project Support Officer, HRIS: Sheila.mclachlan@consumerfocus.org.uk.
Independent Living in Scotland Project
The Independent Living in Scotland project (ILIS) aims to strengthen the Independent Living Movement throughout Scotland and to encourage disabled people to join it. It also aims to support disabled people to have their voices heard. The ILIS project is interested in hearing from Disabled People's groups and networks in all areas of Scotland and also those representing communities such as BME, LGBT and young people. If you represent a DPO or a coalition of DPOs and would be interested in working with ILIS to develop and deliver a seminar on independent living please get in touch by email by 31st July 2009. contactilis@equalityhumanrights.com or check out their website.
EVENTS
CSL Training, Evaluation and Development - Autumn Training Programme 2009
· 22nd September -Delivering Person Centred Services - Glasgow
· 1st October - Motivating Staff and Overcoming Difficulties - Inverness
· 8th October - Assertiveness Skills - Edinburgh
· 20th October - Dealing with Conflict - Glasgow
· 19th November -Mental Health Awareness - Edinburgh
· 20th November - Dealing with Conflict - Inverness
For more information on booking a place please contact Charlotte Lee on 01546 510 209 or e-mail www.cslconsultancy.net.
ARC Scotland – Learning Disability & Dementia
Ageing with a Learning Disability course covers: physical and social changes, what is dementia? Assessment and diagnosis, living with dementia, responding to dementia, planning and providing care and support, stress and well being for the care giver. The event will be held on July 21st from 10am-4pm. For more information and bookings please contact Muriel McLeod on 0131 663 4444 or email Muriel.mcleod@arcuk.org.uk. The cost is £78 per person.
FUNDING
Core Funding for Health Charities – 2010 GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Awards
GSK’s IMPACT Awards are designed to recognise and reward charities that are doing excellent work to improve people’s health. Organisations must be three years old, working in a health related field in the UK, with a total annual income of between £10,000 and £1 million. The deadline for applications is the 25th September 2009. For more information on the 2010 IMPACT Awards guidelines and application forms click here.
RECRUITMENT
Partners in Advocacy – P/T Young People’s Collective Advocacy Worker - Dundee
Partners in Advocacy are looking for a young people’s self advocacy worker for their Dundee office. Salary: £21,150 pro rata, p/t hours of 18.5, fixed term for 16 months (may be extended). To develop, promote, co-ordinate and facilitate Partners in Advocacy’s programme of inclusive self-advocacy group for young people in Dundee. The closing date is Friday 7th August 09 and interviews will be held on Tuesday 18th August 09. For an application pack please call 01382 305 715 or email Dundee@partnersinadvocacy.org.uk.
Partners in Advocacy – P/T Administrator - Edinburgh
P/T Administrator
wanted for their Edinburgh office. 2 fixed days per week. Are you a dynamic
self starter who has much enthusiasm, vision, and can efficiently deliver solid
admin support to their busy team? They need you to provide essential
administrative support in our Edinburgh/Lothian office for 2 days per
week. You will often be the first point of contact when clients phone and
therefore must be sensitive and friendly to all. You will be working for our
Director and Advocate Co-ordinators which will provide much opportunity to
develop your skills, interest in advocacy, and to be involved in small event
management. Also, we need you to be able to provide back-up to our finance
assistant but only at times of sickness and holiday. This is
straightforward SAGE inputting. Application packs available from edinburgh@partnersinadvocacy.org.uk
OR
0131 478 7723
CONTACT US
Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance, Melrose House, 69a George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2JG. Telephone: 0131 260 5380. Fax: 0131 260 5381. Email: enquiry@siaa.org.uk Website: www.siaa.org.uk
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