EQUALITY UPDATES 18th February 2010 February is LGBT History Month: Scottish events and news at http://www.lgbthistory.org.uk View online at http://enf.org.uk/blog/ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ GLASGOW NEWS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From CULTURE AND SPORT GLASGOW: Equality Impact Assessment: Libraries LGBT Provision: Deadline for comments is 5th March. Access the document from http://enf.org.uk/blog/?p=1090 On Line Toolkit On Equalities: The toolkit has been designed with community learning practitioners in mind. However it is general enough to be of benefit to a wider range of people for training purposes, or for reference: http://equalities.glasgowslearning.org.uk Dancehouse: Integrated Creative Movement With Suzy Cunningham: Mondays 18 Jan – 22 Mar 1.30 – 2.30pm, £3.50 @ Maryhill Community Centre. This class is for adults with impaired physical mobility or extra needs, carers and indeed anyone who would like to get creative and have the space to dance. You will find your own unique dance style and most of all have fun. This class would suit the more mature who wish to explore the world of dance within a safe environment. You will need comfy clothing. For further information contact Satya Dunning, DanceHouse, 20 St Andrews Street, G1 5PD Phone: 0141 552 2442 Email: satya@dancehoue.org Web: www.dancehouse.org iCAN: The iCAN (inter-cultural Arts Network) is about sharing good practice, offering guidance and coming together to support asylum seekers, refugees and new communities in Glasgow to take part in the arts. The newly launched website includes forthcoming events, an archive of project descriptions, best practice guidance and case studies as well as contacts. iCAN is open to everyone and we encourage you to log onto the website add your own information and take advantage of the best practice guide. Further information Web: www.icanetwork.org.uk Email: ican@csglasgow.org Arts + Older People: World Congress on Active Ageing, Glasgow 2012: 13 - 17 August. Glasgow Caledonian University has teamed up with the British Heart Foundation National Centre for Physical Activity and Health at Loughborough University to stage the 8th World Congress on Active Ageing. …This showcase event will provide a unique opportunity to bring together scientists and practitioners, experts and enthusiasts. With your help we can work towards providing evidence based solutions to a global need to empower our older populations to get up and go, be more active more often and remain active throughout later life. Culture and Sport Glasgow have been meeting with the hosts of the Congress and looking at possibilities for annual active ageing weeks in late May – early June running up to, and beyond the Congress. We would like to hear from you if you have any arts activities and/or events planned for May/June this year which are tailored for or involve older people. Further information: Kirsty White, Arts Officer for Social Inclusion Email: kirsty.white@csglasgow.org ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL: Universal Language Of Football Will Give Children Lessons In Equality And Understanding (10/02/10): More than 500 children are to take part in a football tournament which aims to use the “beautiful game” to build understanding of race and gender issues. http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/News/Aleagueforalllaunch.htm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From STREET LEVEL PHOTOWORKS: Multi-Story At GoMA: 19th - June 27th, Gallery of Modern Art, Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow G1 3AH T: 0141 287 3041 Open Mon - Wed, Sat 10am - 5pm; Thu 10am - 8pm; Fri, Sun 11am - 5pm. multi-story is a collaborative arts project based in the distinctive Red Road housing estate, North Glasgow. Established in 2004 by Street Level Photoworks in partnership with The Scottish Refugee Council and the YMCA, it supports the integration of asylum seekers and refugees through creative activity, celebrating the different cultural traditions coexisting within the changing community. http://www.glasgowmuseums.com/venue/index.cfm?venueid=3 http://www.multi-story.org/ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From ROSEMOUNT LIFELONG LEARNING: Launch Of The New Rosemount Website: The site provides information about the main services at Rosemount – childcare, Flexicentre courses, Making a Difference young parents’ programmes, Family Links, the Men’s group and more. The site includes quotes from service users, achievements, links to research reports, Care Commission reports, annual accounts and, last but not least, Youtube clips starring Rosemount young parents. http://www.rosemount.ac.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From VOLUNTARY ACTION FUND: Employability And Inclusion - Overcoming Barriers To Employment, Education, Training And Volunteering: 20 April, Renfield St Stephen’s Centre, Glasgow. The Employability and Inclusion seminar and workshop is another one of the learning and networking events in the VAF Equality Grants Investment Programme calendar. A key aim of the programme is that learning from each of these sessions contributes towards empowering funded groups and organisations to engage effectively with statutory agencies and policy makers at local and national levels. This event is for organisations working or promoting opportunities within equalities groups to overcome barriers to employment, education, training and volunteering. The event will explore the Scottish Government strategic goal of improving employability skills for all people living in Scotland, and in particular within the current economic context. For more information and /or to book contact rhona.morris@voluntaryactionfund.org.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From RAPE CRISIS SCOTLAND: Without Fear Or Favour: A Voice For Rape Survivors In The Criminal Justice System?: 26th March, Radisson Hotel, 301 Argyle Street, Glasgow G2 8DL, 9.30am - 4.30pm. The past decade has seen significant concern about the ability of the Scottish criminal justice system to provide justice to rape survivors. The conviction rate for rape continues to be particularly low in Scotland, with the most recent figures suggesting only 3.7% of rapes reported to the police result in a conviction. Rape survivors continue to speak of harrowing ordeals when giving evidence in court. This FREE conference – organised by Rape Crisis Scotland & the Equality & Human Rights Commission Scotland - provides a timely opportunity to consider whether a new and radical approach is required to improve access to justice following rape. Independent legal representation is a routine entitlement for victims in sexual offence cases in Europe. Currently in Scotland complainers of sexual offences do not have any direct legal representation – cases are prosecuted by the Crown in the public interest. This conference will consider whether or not having access to legal representation would make a difference to how rape survivors experience the Scottish criminal justice system. The conference will: Hear from speakers from Canada and Ireland about how independent legal representation works in their countries; Consider recent developments in Scotland in how sexual offences are prosecuted and what impact these changes might make; Debate whether or not there is a need for independent legal representation in Scotland and how this might work. If you would like to register your interest just now please email julie.scobbie@rapecrisisscotland.org.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From BEMIS: Tackling Poverty And Social Exclusion In Europe Through Education For Democratic Citizenship And Human Rights Education In Adult Learning: European Conference In Scotland: March 4th - 5th: 4th March Glasgow City Chambers, George Square, Glasgow G2 1DU, 5th March Parish Halls Glasgow: 266 George St Glasgow G1 1. For more info: Tanveer Parnez, Director for National Development, BEMIS, 38 Queen St, Centrum Offices, Glasgow G1 3DX 0141 548 8047 www.bemis.org.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From INDEPENDENT LIVING IN SCOTLAND: Islam, Muslims and Independent Living: Disabled People Your Movement Needs You!: 10.30 to 15.30, Saturday 27th February at Touchbase, Sense Scotland, Milnpark Street, Glasgow G41 1EE. The Independent Living Movement in Scotland is about disabled people coming together to make independent living a reality. You don’t have to fight for your rights on your own. Come to this event to find out more about independent living for disabled people, the Independent Living Movement and the part you can play in the wider Movement. This event is for all disabled people from Muslim Communities in the Glasgow area: tell your friends and contacts. Let us know if you’d like to come along and we’ll send you more details. The event will be accessible to all disabled people and we can help you with your transport costs. How to tell us you’d like to come? You can write to us at: ILiS (EHRC), Optima Building, 58 Robertson Street, Glasgow G2 8DU and we’ll send you a form. You can email us at contactilis@equalityhumanrights.com. You can telephone us on 0141 228 5910 and we’ll send you a form or take your details over the telephone. This is a partnership event with Kitaba and Independent Living in Scotland. The project is hosted by the Equality & Human Rights Commission and funded by the Scottish Government ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From WISE WOMEN: Wise Women Daisie Project: Violence Against Disabled Women Event: The Wise Women Daisie Project would like to invite you to the launch and presentation of our Violence Against Disabled Women Survey, 25th March, The Thistle Hotel Cambridge Street, Glasgow, 10am - 1pm. Registration will be open from 9.30. Tea & coffee will be available and a buffet lunch will be provided for all delegates from 1 - 2pm. Please note you must register for this event. Contact: Joanne Brannan, Wise Women, 120 Sydney Street, Glasgow G31 1JF Telephone: 0141 550 7557 Minicom: 0141 550 7558 email joanne@wisewomen.org.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From GLASGOW COUNCIL FOR THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR: Ask The Experts: Two Days Of FREE Drop-In Consultancy From GCVS: 10am - 5pm, Wed 24th February and 2pm - 8pm, Thurs 25th February, The Albany, 44 Ashley St, Glasgow G3 6DS. GCVS, in partnership with Glasgow Community Planning, is hosting a two-day, drop-in consultancy event for Glasgow’s voluntary and community organisations. Come along to get FREE access to eight expert consultants, covering all of the areas that can help your organisation to grow, develop or change direction. One-to- one, expert consultancy. Talks and workshops on the key issues that can help you to grow. A funders marketplace. Topics: Your funding issues; Legal issues; Growing your organisation; Business plans; Capacity building; Accountancy issues; Employment issues; Funding applications; Financial processes and financial planning; Consortia and mergers; Boards and Governance issues; Accessing procurement opportunities. http://www.gcvs.org.uk/whats_new/events/ask_the_experts Free Expert Talks On Some Of The Issues That Can Affect Your Funding: Thursday 25th February, 2.20pm - 6.30pm, The Albany, 44 Ashley St, Glasgow G3 6DS. …over the afternoon of Thursday 25th February, there will be a block of free talks by experts, focussing upon some of the issues that can affect funding. You are very welcome to attend any or all of these talks: Jargon Busters! Understanding funders’ needs 2.20pm, Inducting Your Board 3pm; Finding funding in a competitive market 3.40pm; Good Employer Practice: What are funders looking for? 4.20pm; Good Equalities practice - what funders like to see 5pm; Thinking about Mergers 6pm. To book / contact: john.robertson@gcvs.org.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From GLASGOW SOCIAL CARE PROVIDERS FORUM: Wrap Up Summit - Festival Of Ideas Creating Innovative Responses To Self Directed Support: 23rd March. We, together with Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council Social Work Services, are hosting a Wrap Up Summit on Self Directed Support (SDS) following the recent success of the ‘Festival of Ideas’. Tuesday 23rd March, Registration & stalls from 1pm, Start 2pm to 4.30pm, Jazz, Nibbles & Refreshments 4.30pm-6pm. This Summit will offer support providers, commissioners, care managers and all those connected with social care services in Glasgow, the opportunity to be updated further on developing roles and practices in line with the progressing SDS agenda. For further details: Elizabeth McKenna, Development Officer, GSCPF, Suite 111, Pentagon Centre, 36 Washington St, Glasgow G3 8AZ Tel: 0141 221 8769 Email: elizabethmckenna@gscpf.org.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From AMINA MUSLIM WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTRE: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Advice, Support and Entry ESOL Assessment: 25th February, 10am - 12noon, at MWRC. Are you looking for an ESOL course? Do you want advice about your ESOL level? Do you want information on ESOL for citizenship? Do you want information on ESOL courses in South-East Glasgow or other areas in Glasgow? If you want to join an English Class you must first have an assessment. To register contact: MWRC - Asma 0141 585 8026, 311 Calder Street. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From PRIDE GLASGOW: Pride Glasgow 2010 - Your Views: Pride Glasgow (Glasgow''s Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Trans pride festival) 2010 Planning is currently underway but we need your help and views on what you would like to see happen this year. If you could spare 5 minutes to carry out a quick survey at http://survey.prideglasgow.co.uk we would be grateful. Please pass this onto anyone else you think this may be of interest too and if you want any more information or want to be involved in this year''s event please contact: Ross Stevenson, Director, Pride Glasgow, www.prideglasgow.co.uk ross@prideglasgow.co.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PREVENTION SCOTLAND: Amina Muslim Resource Centre: Faith, Culture & Honour - Domestic Abuse Training: 4th March, 10am – 4pm. Amina Muslim Women’s Resource Centre is working in collaboration with Hemat Gryffe Women’s Aid to deliver a one day training session about Violence against Women in the Muslim community. http://www.vawpreventionscotland.org.uk/node/566 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From GLASGOW WOMEN’S LIBRARY: Spring Events Programme Now Available: The Calendar of events includes: One Small Step: An event for organisations and groups interested in engaging more women in healthy activities; Firebrand Women: a programme of talks about some really inspirational women campaigners; A Way With Words: a special exhibition for the launch of Glasgow Women’s Aid publication “A Way With Words” from women who have left abusive men; Opening Pandora’s Box: An exclusive unearthing of some lost German art pioneers; Comedy Sketch Workshop; Wicked Wenches; Researching Your Local History: Making Space: Blue Spine. Full info at http://www.womenslibrary.org.uk/news/calendar/ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From GLASGOW COMMUNITY PLANNING PARTNERSHIP: Stronger Communities Events: Central & West Event – Saturday 20th February, in Partick Burgh Halls West Event – Saturday 27th February, in Yoker Community Campus West Community Planning Partners are holding two learning and development events for people involved in community groups in the West of Glasgow to: Look at how community groups can reach out and involve their communities; Identify priorities for further events and support; Provide an opportunity for people to share their experience of being involved in community groups in an informative and enjoyable way; Share their own experiences of ‘what works’; Enjoy a presentation from the Scottish Community Development Centre. Who is the Stronger Communities Event for? The event is free of charge and open to all people wishing to become or currently involved in community groups in the West Strategic Planning Area, but places are limited so please book as soon as possible. The event you attend should correspond to the area where you live. Contact: Margaret Steven, Stronger Communities Events, Drumchapel L.I.F.E, Unit 32, KCEDG Commercial Centre, Ladyloan Place, Drumchapel, G15 8LB e-mail: Margaret@drumchapellife.co.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ SCOTTISH NEWS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION SCOTLAND: Formal Inquiry Opened Into Human Trafficking In Scotland (09/02/10): Commission launches major new Inquiry into Human Trafficking in Scotland: Baroness Helena Kennedy QC to lead…… with a particular focus on commercial sexual exploitation. http://digbig.com/5bbcep ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From RAPE CRISIS SCOTLAND: How Can Men Challenge Violence Against Women?: Thursday 11th March 3pm - 4.30pm in Committee Room 1 of the Scottish Parliament. Rape Crisis Scotland, the White Ribbon Campaign Scotland, and the Cross Party Group on Men''s Violence Against Women and Children, are organising an event with Jackson Katz, anti-sexism campaigner and author of The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help (http://www.jacksonkatz.com) Hosted by CPG Convener Cathy Peattie, MSP, the event will provide an opportunity to find out more about the role men can play in challenging violence against women. Please RSVP to julie.scobbie@rapecrisisscotland.org.uk. Places are limited so please let us know as soon as possible if you are interested in attending. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From NESTA: NESTA Age Unlimited Scotland: NESTA (National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) has launched a new programme in Scotland called Age Unlimited. We are looking for people in their 50’s and 60’s in Scotland to come forward with new ideas that could be turned into live community projects which would improve the lives of older people (people in their 70’s, 80’s and above). The programme aims to test how older people can be engaged in the design and delivery of innovative new services that could improve older people’s health and well-being and reduce dependency on costly mainstream public services. Maybe you have experience as a carer or volunteer with older people and have skills and experience you''d be willing to share? Maybe you are approaching retirement, are recently retired or have been made redundant and are looking for a new challenge? If so, we want to hear from you. In return we''ve got support and funding to make your idea become real. More information and the application form for the Age Unlimited programme can be found online: www.nesta.org.uk/age-unlimited-scotland If you have any queries or would prefer to complete a paper application, please call 01382 229521 or email ageunlimitedinscotland@nesta.org.uk and we will post you a form. Our application closes on 1st March 2010. Read the recent press coverage in The Herald here: Sheena was a punk rocker… http://digbig.com/5bbchn ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From LGBT CENTRE FOR HEALTH & WELLBEING: Edinburgh''s Only LGBT Arts Festival Returns!: 21st February – 12th March, Edinburgh http://lgbthealth.org.uk/content/arts ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAL: The Scottish Mental Health Arts And Film Festival Call For Entries: Deadline: 30 April. Entry: Free. The fourth annual Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival will take place across Scotland from 1-22 October 2010. The festival is committed to finding and celebrating the works of filmmakers who explore mental health and its meaning in their work. Mental health, in its broadest sense, is a term which applies to most aspects of our lives; from our relationships at home, at work and with friends, to how we respond to the world around us and our own personal circumstances. The festival is looking for films which show that mental health is something we all have, and something we all need to think about from time to time. Previous winning submissions have looked at topics such as moving home, ageing, grief, loss, endurance, support, friendship, equality, sport, music, personal journeys and epiphanies, as well as films about specific diagnoses or conditions. For details of last year''s winners and to download an entry form, please visit: www.mhfestival.com ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From ABERDEEN COUNCIL OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS (ACVO): Winning “See Me” Photograph Goes On Display At ACVO: The “See Me” competition entries will be on display from Friday 5th February until Monday 5th April, at ACVO, Greyfriars House, Aberdeen. ‘see me’ is Scotland’s national campaign to end the stigma and discrimination of mental ill-health. http://www.acvo.org.uk/News/seeme.html Third Sector And Volunteering Fayre: Saturday 3rd July, 10am – 3pm, Music Hall, Aberdeen. All Welcome – Free Admission. We would like to invite the citizens of Aberdeen to find out more about the voluntary and community sectors in the City and their volunteering opportunities. Come talk to organisations and groups, join in on the activities, find out what’s on offer and take away some valuable information. This is your chance to get involved with your City! Did you know there are over 800 charities in Aberdeen City alone? Did you know there are over 45,000 people involved in the third / voluntary sector in Aberdeen? Calling all Exhibitors! The Fayre is open to all third/voluntary sector organisations to exhibit on the day and showcase their work. The Music Hall is limited to 44 stalls, so spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Book today at http://www.acvo.org.uk/Fayre2010.html ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PREVENTION SCOTLAND: What Does Gender Have To Do With Violence Against Women? (12/02/10): The Scottish Government has published a new paper to assist practitioners, particularly those working to the training consortia and multi agency partnership guidance, in making the argument for gendered analysis. The Scottish Government describes violence against women as: Caused by the fact that men and women are not equal, and in turn, causing inequality between women and men. This is often referred to as the "gendered analysis". More info at http://digbig.com/5bbchr ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From BREAST CANCER CARE: Scone Palace & Perthshire Pink Ribbonwalk 15 May 2010: The Pink Ribbonwalk - Who Will You Walk It For?: Set against the backdrop of Scone Palace, the Breast Cancer Care Pink Ribbonwalk in association with woman&home is a day to celebrate those who move and inspire us. Whether you’ve had breast cancer yourself, plan to walk with family and friends, or just want to enjoy a fun day’s walk in the stunning countryside. Come and take part in a beautiful 10 or 20 mile circular walk to make a difference to the 46,000 men and women diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK every year, and their friends and family who support them. There’ll be a celebration waiting for you at the finish line. Join us at our Pink Ribbonwalk at Scone Palace on Saturday 15 May for an unforgettable day. Places are filling fast so register soon to avoid disappointment. To enter and for further details please visit: www.pinkribbonwalk.org.uk or call 0870 145 0101. Quote RC001 at registration to enter into a free prize draw. We are also looking for 100 volunteers to make the event a success. You could be helping support our walkers on the route, cheering them on at a rest stop, or handing out medals at the finish line. There’s a role to suit everyone, so please email rwassistant@breastcancercare.org.uk for more information and a registration form. Location: Scone Palace, Perthshire, Registration Fee: £30, Sponsorship Level: Minimum £175 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From CAPABILITY SCOTLAND: No Room For Manoeuvre: Are Disabled People Being Priced Out Of The Private Rental Market?: This month’s Rapid Response Report(RRR) looks at whether disabled people are being denied the opportunity to rent properties privately because the housing benefit system is ignoring their needs. We are concerned that Local Housing Allowance may be discriminating against people who require an extra room for reasons relating to their disability. http://www.capability-scotland.org.uk/localhousingallowance.aspx Disabled People Invited To Help Shape The Future Of Independent Living In Scotland (09/02/10): A series of seminars aims to inspire disabled people to influence the future of independent living in Scotland. http://www.capability-scotland.org.uk/ilisproject.aspx Capability Director Chairs New Wheelchair Standards Group (09/02/10): http://www.capability-scotland.org.uk/wheelchairstandards.aspx ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From UNITE: Unite Lobby Of Parliament: Speak Out Against Trafficking: International Women’s Day 8 March, assemble 2pm, at St Stephen’s Entrance to the Houses of Parliament, Meeting 2.30 – 4.00 pm. Human trafficking is a horrific crime against millions of people especially women and children. It hurts, humiliates and is physically and mentally damaging. Using human beings as commodities and depriving them of their dignity should not be tolerated. 90% of trafficking victims are women and children. Trafficking relies on poverty and lack of work opportunities and thrives on deception and violence. At least 2.5 million people are trafficked for the purpose of forced labour and sexual exploitation around the world, including in the UK. It generates billions of pounds in profits for criminals and is the third largest growing criminal activity in the world, after arms and the drugs trade. www.unitetheunion.org Tel 0207 611 2640 Email equality@unitetheunion.org ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH ISLAMIC FOUNDATION: Salaam Scotland Programme Outlined: The programme for Scotland''s first Muslim culture festival has been set out. Entitled Salaam Scotland, it will feature events around film, theatre, comedy, literature, artefacts and music. Events from 5th March – 23rd April http://www.scottishislamic.org/index.php?go=news&id=488 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH TRANSGENDER ALLIANCE: NEST Launch In Aberdeen (07/02/10): North East Scotland Trans Support Group (NEST Support) Official Launch http://www.scottishtrans.org/Article.aspx?id=53 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From LGBT YOUTH SCOTLAND: Cardonald College Glasgow Receives LGBT Charter Mark (12/02/10): http://www.lgbtyouth.org.uk/news/cardonald.htm Green Light Residential: LGBT Youth Scotland will be running a residential on Friday 26th to Sunday 28th March in Edinburgh for college and university students aged 16-25 years. We are looking for twenty students who are currently involved in a college or university society or are interested in setting one up. http://www.lgbtyouth.org.uk/events/green-light-residential.htm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From COUNCIL OF ETHNIC MINORITY VOLUNTARY SECTOR ORGANISATIONS (CEMVO SCOTLAND): Meeting and Training Facilities CEMVO Scotland’s training and meeting facilities are conveniently located at 100 Constitution St, Edinburgh. It is central with good links to public transport and has free on-street parking in and around the area. We offer a professional service package to meet your meeting and training requirements, including equipment, refreshments and catering. Both our rooms, Lagoon & Waterhouse, offer bright and modern accommodation, providing an ideal setting for meetings and training events. Both rooms have access to internet, laptop with PowerPoint, 42” plasma screen, DVD player, and flipchart. Both rooms can accommodate up to 20 people in theatre style, and up to 12 people board room style. Half day: £70; Full day: £120; Per hour: £25: SPECIAL RATE (for ethnic minority groups) Half day: £50; Full day: £90; Per hour: £20. Catering: A choice of Western, Indian, Chinese and Turkish selection of finger foods from £5.00 per person, including vegetarian and halal options. Teas, coffees and biscuits from £1.25 per person. Bottled water, soft drinks and juices from £2 per unit. Booking Enquiries: 0131 553 1596 or email enquiries@cemvoscotland.org.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT: Equal Opportunities Committee Inquiry Into Migration And Trafficking (12/02/10): The Scottish Parliament’s Equal Opportunities Committee today launched an inquiry to explore the impact and contribution of migrant populations within Scottish society and the extent and nature of trafficking. As part of this inquiry, the Committee invites you to submit your written views … The deadline for receipt of written submissions is Friday 9 April 2010 http://digbig.com/5bbceq Equal Opportunities Committee 3rd Meeting, Tuesday 9 February 2010: Agenda included: 1. Female offenders in the criminal justice system: The Committee considered a response to its report from the Scottish Government. 2. Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill: The Committee agreed its approach to the Bill at Stage 2. Access papers from http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/s3/committees/equal/index.htm Boo, Text And Pod For Holyrood’s Petitions Committee (10/02/10): Three new hi-tech ways of getting involved with the Scottish Parliament were launched today by the Public Petitions Committee. A series of social-media tools – ‘boos’ (digital sound recordings), texts and podcasts – will allow a greater number of people to access information on: what a petition is; how to submit and support one; what happens to a petition during committee meetings. As part of this launch a new streamlined information leaflet, Petitioning the Scottish Parliament: Making Your Voice Heard, will explain the petitions process more clearly and simply. More at www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-comm-10/cpp10-s3-001.htm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT: What Does Gender Have To Do With Violence Against Women? (05/02/10): The aim of this document is to assist practitioners, particularly those working to the training consortia and multi agency partnership guidance, in making the argument for gendered analysis. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/02/05102715 Criminal Justice Social Work Statistics, 2008-09: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/stats/bulletins/00792 Persistent Young Offenders (17/02/10): Get tough tactics will be used to tackle persistent young offenders in Grampian http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2010/02/17103357 £2.2 Million For Scotland''s Third Sector (15/02/10): 64 organisations to benefit from resilience fund. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2010/02/15105819 Violence Against Women National Training Strategy: Phase II: March 2009-March 2011: Guidance For Training Consortia (11/02/10): http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/02/11120930 Action On Child Internet Safety (10/02/10): Advertising campaign and action plan launched to keep children safe online. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2010/02/09152830 Self-Directed Support: A National Strategy For Scotland (08/02/10): http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/02/05133942 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ UK NEWS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From UK PARLIAMENT: Terrorist-Asset Freezing Bill: All Lords Stages (10/02/10): Bill to reinstate the Government''s terrorist asset-freezing regime awaits Royal Assent on 10 February http://digbig.com/5bbcfn Equality Bill: Lords Committee Stage - Day Six (10/02/10): Sixth day of scrutiny covered issues including positive action, recruitment and promotion http://digbig.com/5bbcfm MPs Break New Ground By Publishing Report In Range Of Formats (08/02/10): Report proposing measures to encourage more diversity in politics published in alternative ways http://digbig.com/5bbcfk MPs Debate Human Rights And Policing Protests (05/02/10): Westminster Hall debate on a human rights approach to policing protestors and demonstrations http://digbig.com/5bbcfj ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION: Commission To Launch A Construction Leadership Diversity Forum (17/02/10): Commission unveils Action Plan from its Race and Construction Inquiry http://digbig.com/5bbchs High Court Ruling On Prison Service Compliance With Race And Disability Laws (17/02/10): The High Court of Justice has ruled that the National Offender Management Service had failed to comply with disability and race laws in its treatment of foreign national prisoners. http://digbig.com/5bbchx Commission Issues Warning Over Counter-Terrorism Measures (16/02/10): The Commission has warned the Government that it needs to take immediate action to bring its policy for body scanning passengers at UK airports within the law. http://digbig.com/5bbchw BNP Members Vote To Scrap Its Whites Only Membership Rule (15/02/10): British National Party members have voted to make changes to the party’s membership policies at an EGM held on Sunday 14 February 2010. http://digbig.com/5bbcht ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION: Care Costs – The Need For Consensus (12/02/10): http://www.jrf.org.uk/blog/2010/02/care-costs-need-consensus Cycles Of Poverty And Unemployment (09/02/10): One thing politicians can agree on is that "work is the best route out of poverty"… but, as employment grows more insecure, it is becoming ever clearer that getting a job does not provide a solution on its own. http://www.jrf.org.uk/blog/2010/02/cycles-poverty-and-unemployment Cycles of poverty, unemployment and low pay: http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/cycles-unemployment-low-pay Employers’ role in the low-pay/no-pay cycle: http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/employers-role-low-pay-no-pay Recurrent poverty: the impact of family and labour market changes: http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/recurrent-poverty-family-labour- market-changes Better off working? Work, poverty and benefit cycling: http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/better-off-working Mapping Rapidly Changing Minority Ethnic Populations: A Case Study Of York: This project drew on both formal and informal sources to estimate the size and diversity of York''s minority ethnic population and the implications for key agencies. http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/changing-minority-ethnic-populations ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FORUM: Pamphlets On What Is Equality From The Three Main Parties: On the 9th February 2010 DEMOS published a trilogy of pamphlets that approach the question of equality from the three main strands of political thought in Britain – represented by the Labour, Conservatives and Liberal Democrat Parties. ‘Wealth of opportunity’ pamphlet, with a foreword by David Laws MP: http://www.demos.co.uk/publications/wealthofopportunity ‘Everyday equality’ pamphlet, with a foreword by David Willetts MP: http://www.demos.co.uk/publications/everydayequality ‘Society of equals’ pamphlet, with a foreword by James Purnell MP: http://www.demos.co.uk/publications/societyofequals ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From DISABILITY NOW: Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson To Join House Of Lords: http://digbig.com/5bbcej MD Poster Condemned By Rights Activists: Campaigners have struck out at a new appeal poster saying it reinforces society’s view that wheelchair users “don’t have a life”. http://digbig.com/5bbcek Fears Remain On Future Of Attendance Allowance: The Government has once again indicated that Attendance Allowance may be rolled up into a national social care service, contributing to fears that the allowance may disappear. http://digbig.com/5bbcem ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From MIND: Is The Medical Model Really So Evil? (12/02/10): I can''t swan around saying that the drugs don''t work, because all too frequently they do. http://www.mind.org.uk/blog/2943_is_the_medical_model_really_so_evil Diet Drug Implicated In Depression And Suicidality (11/02/10): Have you experienced adverse effects from Acomplia? http://digbig.com/5bbcfh “Keep An Eye On Her, She’s Crazy” (08/02/10): Encountering discrimination and stigma on a visit to the pharmacy. http://www.mind.org.uk/blog/2912_keep_an_eye_on_her_she_s_crazy Nominate Your Favourites For The Mind Media Awards (08/02/10): Which TV or radio programmes represent the best coverage or portrayal of mental distress this year? http://digbig.com/5bbcfg ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From GOVERNMENT EQUALITIES OFFICE: Vera Baird: Women Need Better Part-Time Work (09/02/10): http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/lfi/411058 Working Towards Equality: A Framework For Action (09/02/10): … sets out how we will build on the progress made since 1997 in improving the position of women in the labour market. It also identifies three key objectives, which directly flow from our vision for the labour market and have been informed by research into people’s perceptions of fairness. http://www.equalities.gov.uk/news/working_towards_equality_a_fr.aspx ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From GENDERED INTELLIGENCE: Trans Community Conference 2010: Creative Responses To Education And Equality: Friday 16th July, The Central School of Speech and Drama, Embassy Theatre, Eton Avenue, London, NW3 3HY, 9am – 6pm More info at http://www.genderedintelligence.co.uk/com-conference-2010.htm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From HOME OFFICE: Abuse In Teenage Relationships Tackled With New Campaign (12/02/10): A powerful new advertising campaign to challenge the attitudes of teenagers to violence and abuse in relationships was launched today. http://digbig.com/5bbcfe Local People To Have Power To Challenge Lap Dancing Clubs (12/02/10): Local communities will soon have greater powers to challenge the number and location of lap dancing clubs in their area Home Office Minister Alan Campbell announced today. http://digbig.com/5bbcfd Tougher Rules For Foreign Students (10/02/10): Foreign students from outside Europe wanting to come to the UK to study will be required to meet stricter entry criteria. http://digbig.com/5bbcfc Home Secretary’s Speech ‘Immigration, Population, Globalisation’ (10/02/10): http://digbig.com/5bbcff Public Reporting Mechanism For Terrorist Material On The Internet (01/02/10): The public will be able to report suspected terror-related and violent extremist websites to the police in a new online scheme launched by the Home Office today. http://digbig.com/5bbcfa ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From WOMEN IN LONDON: Blog For International Women''s Day Events 2010 to publicise events, statements, requests for volunteers etc relating to IWD - http://iwd2010.wordpress.com ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From INSTITUTE OF RACE RELATIONS: Seven Paragraphs Which Tell A Sorry Tale (11/02/10): The story of the seven paragraphs reveals just how far the ''war on terror'' has corrupted and distorted ministers'' perception of the public interest. http://www.irr.org.uk/2010/february/ha000025.html Islamophobia And Anti-Muslim Hate Crime In London (04/02/10): A new centre for research into anti-Muslim hate crime has published its first report. http://www.irr.org.uk/2010/february/ha000015.html Refugee Roulette (04/02/10): The risks asylum seekers face if returned to their country of origin must be made clearer to decision makers, says a new report. 4 February 2010 (220 words) http://www.irr.org.uk/2010/february/ha000013.html How The Extreme Right Hijacks Direct Democracy (11/02/10): The IRR European Race Audit (ERA) publishes today two briefing papers on the Swiss referendum against minarets and the ways in which direct democracy can be hijacked by the extreme Right. http://www.irr.org.uk/2010/february/ha000022.html Section 44 Stop And Search Ruled Illegal (11/02/10): A recent landmark ruling at the European Court of Human Rights found that stop-and-search powers under the Terrorism Act 2000 were illegal. http://www.irr.org.uk/2010/february/ha000021.html Is It A Criminal Offence To Offer A Cup Of Tea? (11/02/10: On 6 February, French riot police raided a warehouse in Calais and arrested activists who had been providing humanitarian assistance to destitute migrants in the area. http://www.irr.org.uk/2010/february/ha000020.html ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY: £32 Million Available In 2010/11 For Gypsy And Traveller Sites (11/02/10): http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/gypsy-traveller?p=0&f=0 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From STONEWALL: Stonewall Reaction To The PCC Ruling On Jan Moir Comment Of Stephen Gately''s Death (18/02/10): http://www.stonewall.org.uk/media/current_releases/3716.asp ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From REFUGEE COUNCIL: Report Shows Yarl’s Wood Detention Centre Harmful For Children (17/02/10): http://digbig.com/5bbcjc New Report Shows Asylum System Damaging Lives (09/02/10): www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/news/news/2010/February2010/090210_newsstory ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From FAWCETT: EU Women Ministers Summit Cadiz (10/02/10): Last week in Cadiz the UK and the Spanish Government hosted the biggest ever summit in Cadiz for EU women ministers http://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk//index.asp?PageID=1047 Groundbreaking Equal Pay Win For Sheffield City Council Workers (10/02/10): http://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk//index.asp?PageID=1048 Realising Rights - Increasing Ethnic Minority Women''s Access To Justice (05/02/10): Fawcett has today launched a new report which examines the experiences of ethnic minority women as offenders, victims and workers in the criminal justice system http://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk//index.asp?PageID=1046 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EMPLOYERS’ FORUM ON DISABILITY: New Flexible Working Research Helps Make Case For Reasonable Adjustments (17/02/10): A report published today about the health benefits of flexible working helps demonstrate that it benefits all employees, not just those with disabilities. http://digbig.com/5bbckw ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From RETHINK: Rethink Launches Election Manifesto (11/02/10): http://digbig.com/5bbckx ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From PINK NEWS: Gay Charity To Help British Men Convicted Of Homosexuality (15/02/10): London-based gay charity Galop is seeking other men who have had to reveal past convictions for buggery or gross indecency. The charity is supporting John Crawford, who is fighting to remove a 51-year-old conviction for consensual homosexual sex from his criminal record. http://digbig.com/5bbcke Top Footballers ''Refused To Appear In Anti-Homophobia Film'' (12/02/10): http://digbig.com/5bbcjy Watch The FA''s Anti-Homophobia Video (10/02/10): www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/02/10/watch-the-fas-anti-homophobia-video/ Gay Rights Activist Peter Tatchell ''Disappointed'' With FA Decision (09/02/10): Peter Tatchell of the LGBT rights group, OutRage! claims today that the FA’s decision to cancel the screening of an anti homophobia film, “Has thrown the Football Association’s commitment to tackling homophobia into disarray” http://digbig.com/5bbcjm ''Kick It Out'' Director Defends Anti-Homophobia Film (08/02/10): http://digbig.com/5bbcjn Browne: Being Gay In Business "Was Simply Unacceptable" (08/02/10): In his first major interview since being ‘outed’ by a Sunday newspaper, former BP CEO Lord Browne has spoken about the difficulties that gay men face in business. http://digbig.com/5bbcjq Human Rights Group Urges Government To Stop Gay Deportation (08/02/10): Human rights groups have called on the British government to intervene in an asylum case which could see openly gay Alvin Gahimbaze deported to Burundi. http://digbig.com/5bbcjs Harriet Harman Confirms Climbdown Over Gay Church Employees (05/02/10): Equality minister Harriet Harman yesterday confirmed that the government will not attempt to force through clarifications on who churches must employ. http://digbig.com/5bbcjt ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ INTERNATIONAL NEWS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EPAC VAW: Need To Face Up To Structural Nature Of Male Violence Against Women, Says European Women’s Lobby (17/02/10): http://epacvaw.org/spip.php?article495 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From PINK NEWS: European Parliament Says Candidate Countries Must Offer Gays Protection (12/02/10): The European Parliament has said that Croatia, Macedonia and Turkey must prove they can offer "genuine protection" to gay people in order to join the European Union. http://digbig.com/5bbckb ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EUROPEAN DISABILITY FORUM: Debate The Contentious Eu Accession To The UN Convention (18/02/10): The European Parliament organises a public hearing on 22 February to discuss the EU accession to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and EDF participates to the debate. http://www.edf-feph.org/Page_Generale.asp?DocID=13855&thebloc=23789 Mind The Gap: EU 2020 Strategy And Persons With Disabilities (10/02/10): On February 11 in Brussels, Heads of States and Government are discussing the EU 2020 Strategy, which will define the EU priorities for the coming decade. http://www.edf-feph.org/Page_Generale.asp?DocID=13855&thebloc=23713 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From DECADE OF ROMA INCLUSION: Call For Proposals: "Call The Witness" (17/02/10): The curatorial team of The 2nd Roma Pavilion – "Call the Witness" announces an open call for submissions from artists, researchers and media archives. "Call the Witness," to be presented in Venice in 2011, is an interdisciplinary collaboration aimed at presenting contemporary and new media art by Roma artists from different regions and cultures. http://www.romadecade.org/call_the_witness ERPC Declares Expectations From The 2nd European Roma Summit (11/02/10): The European Roma Policy Coalition has issue a declaration listing its expectations from the 2nd European Roma Summit to be held in Cordoba, Spain on April 8, 2010. http://digbig.com/5bbcjh ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From ILGA: European Parliament: European Union Candidate Countries Have To Respect The Rights Of LGBT People (12/02/10): http://digbig.com/5bbcmb The European Commission Until 2014: What Can We Expect And Hope For? (10/02/10): http://digbig.com/5bbcma Albania Protects LGBT People From Discrimination (05/02/10): http://digbig.com/5bbcky ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From UNFPA, THE UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND: Reports Document Epidemic Of Gender-Based Violence In Eastern Europe And Central Asia (08/02/10): http://digbig.com/5bbcme More Than 8,000 Women Raped Last Year By Fighters In Eastern DRC (09/02/10): http://digbig.com/5bbcmd ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The EQUALITY UPDATES e-newsletter is produced on behalf of the Equality Networks Forum (ENF) The ENF: Glasgow Black and Ethnic Minority Voluntary Sector Network; Glasgow City Council; Glasgow Disability Alliance; Glasgow Women’s Voluntary Sector Network; West of Scotland Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Forum This message may contain information that has been sent to the ENF Communications and Resource Worker by third parties. 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