We stand with Scottish Disabled People’s Organisations in their criticism of the UK Government’s decision to slash benefits for disabled people.
You can read our full statement on our website here: www.equality-network.org/statement-on...
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1️⃣ Start by sharing your story on our website, whether it’s about your own experience or someone close to you. Tell us what happened, what went well, and what could have been better, using words, pictures, or both. It only takes a few minutes.
Word of the day is ‘hingum-tringum’: 19th-century Scots for feeling feeble or barely presentable, and just about hanging together.
Against a blue background, graphic representation shows a diverse group of women holding a megaphone and placard. In the background are two yellow and black striped tapes. The text reads 'Women's health needs change from the time they are born to older age. But they often hit roadblocks to receive the right diagnosis and treatment they need.'
Today is #InternationalWomensDay
Progress on #GenderEquality in health care is too slow.
Women have distinct & changing health needs at different stages of their lives. Health care should be easy to access, fair & tailored to meet each woman’s unique needs & circumstances.
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NEW: The Scottish Government has been urged to follow Wales' lead with greyhound racing ban 'There is no excuse for forcing these gentle dogs to run around a course at 40mph'
Two of this weeks events by East Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership in Cumnock and Auchinleck 🤍 #adultsupportprotection #wellbeing
Promotional graphic for Inclusion Scotland. White background with the Inclusion Scotland logo in the top right-hand corner. Bold black text reads “Are you a LGBTQIA+ disabled person living in Scotland?”. More text reads “We’re running a survey to understand your experiences of using health and social care services. This is part of a larger project to create a toolkit that will help improve these services for LGBTQIA+ disabled people like you.” More text reads “If you would like to take part, please email research@inclusionscotland.org” On the bottom left-hand corner, a graphic of two stick people speaking. One is holding up a piece of paper while the other has a speech bubble. Inside the speech bubble is the progressive LGBTQIA+ flag symbol. There is more text that reads “Participants will have the opportunity to be entered into a prize draw where two winners will receive a £50 gift card of their choice!”.
Inclusion Scotland are working to create a toolkit that will improve health and social care services for disabled LGBTQIA+ people!
If you're LGBTQIA+ and disabled, please share your experiences here: forms.office.com/e/2LvF75ajLe
The survey is open until the 3rd March 🏳️🌈
Could you spare a couple of hours per week or fortnight to support a child or young person in East Ayrshire?
Our Befriending service is looking for volunteers, please contact Caroline Brown (caroline.brown@east-ayrshire.gov.uk) for more information or to request our information booklet.
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📢 New Training Alert! Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) is launching a course on LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in Ageing & Dementia. 🏳️🌈
Join the online launch event on 24 March 2025, 10:00 - 11:30 am with co-authors of the course, including our own Arlene Bunton.
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The Big Social - Meeting Centres Scotland first annual conference will take place on 19th and 20th May 2025 in the Apex City Quay Hotel, Dundee.
Come and see for yourself the incredible support that Meeting Centres across Scotland offer people living with #Dementia and their #Carers
See you there!
A multitude of tall trees alongside each other reaching up to the bright blue and cloudy sky above.
Maybe the 'problem' can't be fixed in neatly defined steps, and the 'answer' doesn't conform to someone else's prescription. That doesn't mean we have to face problems all alone. It does mean we help each other most by being alongside, listening & gently understanding with care.
Come along to our event at our community hospital in Cumnock on Tuesday 18th - lots of stalls, info, freebies and smoothie bikes! 💙
To celebrate Carers UK’s 60th Anniversary, this year the Carers Scotland Summit will be an in-person health and wellbeing event for carers.
This event is free to attend and open to carers across Scotland find out more and book you place today:
Hello first post here and I'll mainly post work stuff here but thought I'd start with a dog and boy action shot at Eglinton Park cause it's always important to remember the joy of your best friend and a really big stick!