The Scottish Sentencing Council believes that a guideline will increase public knowledge and confidence by explaining the process involved in sentencing a young person, and increase understanding of the factors which are taken into account when sentencing young people under 25.
Social Change through Collective Action by Damian Hoggan-Radu
We all like to listen to stories, versions of the same story, or different types of stories, but what’s important is that the narrative of a story has a powerful effect on us as people. We also like to tell stories, especially about things that happened to us. In fact, this is how we communicate on a daily basis, when we catch up with friends and family, we exchange stories. And the narrative of an event becomes even more important when we experience a negative incident. In narrating that incident, we allow others to empathize with us, but the narration also allows us to better process the facts and the emotional implications.
Equality News Update: Fife Council: Returning to school
On 23rd March 2020 the United Kingdom went into lockdown in response to Covid-19. All schools closed and children began home learning. Apart from taking some daily exercise as a family group, children have been confined within their home environment. Interaction with extended family and peers has been limited to those with access to social media. This has become the new norm for our pupils.
Equality News Update: Scottish Government News: Coronavirus (COVID-19): wedding ceremonies and civil partnership registrations
As part of Phase 3 of Scotland’s framework for easing restrictions on lockdown, from 15 July it is possible for marriages and civil partnerships to take place indoors at public venues, including registration offices, hospitality venues and places of worship as well as outdoors. As outlined below, there continue to be limits on numbers attending.
Equality News Update: Fife Today: New guidelines for care home visits in Fife come into effect
New rules for visits to care homes in Fife come into force from today (Monday).
Equality News Update: The Press and Journal: Mental health study ramped up as Covid-19 struggles take toll on farmers
Academics have stepped up a study into the mental health of farmers amid fears that coronavirus struggles have had a devastating effect on agricultural workers.
Equality News Update: Edinburgh Evening News: Best Start Grant Scotland: how parents can apply for financial support to help with the cost of school uniforms, shoes and books
The Best Start Grant is made up of three possible payments
Equality News Update: Health Europa: Scotland secures an extra £50m social care funding for COVID-19
The Scottish social care sector has secured an extra £50m in funding to help with COVID-19 related costs.
Equality News Update: The Courier: Fife students take a stand against slavery
A group of students from St Andrews University have spent 24 hours standing up against modern slavery and trafficking.
Equality News Update: Third Force News: Fearts for disabled youngsters facing double disadvantage
More than half a million disabled young people will be hit by a double disadvantage as they try to move from education to employment unless urgent action is taken, disability groups have warned.
Equality News Update: Scottish Government News: Schools to re-open full-time
Young people will have access to support with their exam results when Skills Development Scotland opens its helpline on Tuesday (August 4).
Equality News Update: Fife Today: Exams hotline will open for calls on Tuesday
Young people will have access to support with their exam results when Skills Development Scotland opens its helpline on Tuesday (August 4).
Equality News Update: Third Force News: Homelessness summit to take place
Reported by Third Force News – the news we share raises awareness of equality issues being reported in the media. Organisations from across Scotland are looking to ensure people do not have to return to the streets as lockdown is eased A summit on homelessness in Scotland is taking place later today (Tuesday 28 July). … Continue reading Equality News Update: Third Force News: Homelessness summit to take place
Equality News Update: Fife Today: Rise in the number of unemployed young people in Fife
The number of young people claiming out-of-work benefits in Fife has risen since March, according to new figures.
Equality News Update: Press and Journal: What changes have been proposed to Scotland’s hate crime laws?
The Hate Crime Bill has split opinion across Scotland since it was introduced to the Scottish Parliament earlier this year.