SIAA E-Bulletin - Friday 11th September
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This week’s bulletin contains free SIAA training, events and funding.
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FREE SIAA TRAINING
***********Human Rights and Older People Training***********
Bookings close today for Human Rights and Older People Training on Tuesday 15th September. If you would like to book a place please e-mail enquiry@siaa.org.uk or telephone 0131 260 5380 for a booking form by 2pm Friday.
Introduction
to Elder Abuse
Free one day training for
independent advocates working with older people. This activity based training
covers the different types of elder abuse; contributory factors and reasons for
non-disclosure. It should provide a general introduction to elder abuse,
enabling independent advocates to identify actions and behaviours which are
abusive of older people. The dates for this training are 21st October
in Dundee and 28th October in Glasgow. For more information and to
book a place please e-mail enquiry@siaa.org.uk
or telephone 0131 260 5380.
Elder Abuse:
the Scottish Legal Context
Free one day training for
independent advocates working with older people providing an opportunity to
explore in detail key pieces of legislation. This training covers legislation
relating to adult protection; equality and human rights; mental health;
community care and health, and explores how such legislation can be used when
advocating for a person experiencing elder abuse. The dates for this training
are 11th November in Dundee and 18th November in Glasgow. For more information and to book a place please e-mail enquiry@siaa.org.uk or telephone 0131 260
5380.
In house elder
abuse training
Elder abuse training can be delivered in house for free to advocacy
organisations. Both the Introduction to Elder Abuse and Elder Abuse: the
Scottish Legal Context is available to be delivered in house. Alternatively,
elder abuse training can be designed specifically to your requirements. Shorter
training sessions can be delivered at team meetings for example or
presentations at AGMs. Please contact Vincent Finney, Elder Abuse Development
Officer, for more information and to discuss your requirements at vfinney@siaa.org.uk
Misuse of
anti-psychotic medication – free training workshop for advocates working with
older people
Places are going fast for the free workshop for advocates working with older
people exploring issues around the misuse of anti-psychotic medication. This
one day event will be facilitated by an expert in the field on Thursday 26th
November in Glasgow. To book a place please e-mail enquiry@siaa.org.uk
or download a booking form from our website at www.siaa.org.uk
EVENTS
Caring about Equality Conference
This conference is about how public, private and voluntary organisations can respond to the new legal prohibition of discrimination against carers. The Equality Bill sets out a new legal framework for employers, providers, commissioners and procurers of services and goods and will herald the single biggest shift in legislation to affect carers in the last decade. This conference is a must-attend event for anyone working with service users, patients and carers including health and social care policy managers, equality officers, cares’ leads, carers centre staff, carers development workers and voluntary organisations who work with carers. The conference takes place on Wednesday 25th November 09 in London. For more information please see their website.
Glasgow Anti Racist Alliance
GARA is pleased to announce a series of free half-day seminars (from 12.30pm to 4.30pm) across Scotland to reflect on recent human rights developments and to seize Opportunities to influence the human rights agenda at the UN on race discrimination. The seminars will be held on Monday 28th September in Edinburgh, Monday 5th October in Glasgow and Tuesday 13th October in Inverness. To request a booking form for a place on any of these dates please write to GARA, 78 Carlton Place, Glasgow, G5 9TH, e-mail lyndsay@gara.ork.uk or telephone 0141 418 6530.
West of Scotland Regional Equality Council
WSREC is offering free training on equality and diversity for the third sector organisation working in the area of the West of Scotland. The course covers six equality strands (age, disability, gender, race, religion and sexual orientation). This training is provided as a part of the Connecting to Communities (C2C) project, which aims to increase awareness of the community planning and equality among the minority ethnic groups in the West of Scotland. By raising awareness on equality issues this course aims to promote diversity and to offer support to ME communities suffering from multiple discrimination. Duration of the training and its program are individually discussed with each organisation. For more details please contact Magda on 0141 337 6626 or mnieradko@wsrec.co.uk or visit their website.
The Involvement of Disabled Parents in their Children’s Education Seminar
Children
do better at school when parents are involved in their education. Across the UK, legislation and policy has been introduced to strengthen parental participation. This includes the Scottish Schools
(Parental Involvement) Act 2006, which requires education authorities to promote parental participation by providing information, encouraging support at home and creating opportunities for parents to help at school. This seminar is for educational professionals, policy makers and voluntary sector staff, interested in parental involvements and how barriers faced by disabled parents can be removed. The seminar will enable attendees to engage with the research findings, provide an opportunity for reflection on professional and institutional practice, and enable discussion of the issues the study. If you would like to book a place on this seminar, please contact the Professional Development Unit on Tel: 0141 950 3033 or e-mail pdu@strath.ac.uk or visit the website.
Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Migrants & EU Nationals- Rights, Recognition, Responsibilities and Action:
Positive Action in Housing is holding this event on Wednesday 30th
September and will inform you of your organisation’s responsibilities towards Scotland’s new communities. It covers the rights of new migrant communities in the areas of employment, housing, benefits and homelessness assistance. Course materials include practical information and contacts. Public and statutory organisations; Housing practitioners; community voluntary groups are invited to attend. For more information please e-mail zandra@paih.org or phone 0141 353 2220.
FUNDING
The Co-operative Community Fund
Community Fund grants, between £100 and £2,000 are awarded to community, voluntary, or self-help groups to run projects that meet the following criteria. To be successful a group must carry out positive work in the community and their project must:
· address a community issue
· provide a good long-term benefit to the community
· support co-operative values and principles
· ideally be innovative in its approach
To read more about the Fund and fill out an application form please visit their website.
Cruden Foundation Grants Programme
The Cruden Foundation Grants Programme offers support to registered charities operating in Scotland, who run activities that can bring benefit to communities in Scotland. There are no set guidelines or application form and support is offered for a wide range of activities. For more information write to: Secretary, Cruden Foundation, Baberton House, Juniper Green, Edinburgh EH14 3HN.
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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