The Government has set out sweeping proposals to tackle mental health inequalities including the disproportionate detention of people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. Read more at: https://www.centralfifetimes.com/news/national-news/19006379.sweeping-reforms-tackle-mental-health-inequalities-set-government/ #EqNews #LocalServices #COVID-19 #MentalHealth
Equality News Update: The Courier: Fife Council to spend £320,000 on tackling scourge of antisocial behaviour
This week Fife Council's Community and Housing Services Sub-Committee will be discussing changes to its antisocial behaviour policy. The council has acknowledged that most antisocial behaviour happens out of office hours and plans to have staff available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Read more at: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/fife/1887895/fife-council-to-spend-320000-on-tackling-scourge-of-antisocial-behaviour/ #EqNews #LocalServices #AntiSocialBehaviour #FifeCouncil
Equality News Update: The Courier: Retired maths teacher devotes lockdown to helping youngsters while schools are closed
A retired teacher has offered free tutoring to pupils who need it whilst schools are closed. Mo Brodie has been giving lessons to 10 pupils so far, and is encouraging former teachers to consider tutoring young people. Read more at: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/dundee/1895854/retired-maths-teacher-devotes-lockdown-to-helping-youngsters-while-schools-are-closed/ #EqNews #LocalServices #Education #COVID-19
Equality News Update: Press and Journal: Face covering rule causing distress for disabled shoppers, warns charity hit by influx of complaints
Claims some disabled people are being denied access to supermarkets without a face covering have been described as “utterly appalling”. Chains including Morrison’s, Tesco and Sainsbury’s are now stopping people from entering their stores without a face covering, unless they have a medical exemption from doing so, while the latter two are also telling people … Continue reading Equality News Update: Press and Journal: Face covering rule causing distress for disabled shoppers, warns charity hit by influx of complaints
Equality News Update: The Times: Coronavirus in Scotland: Solitude hits young harder
A survey shows that the number of young people in rural Scotland feeling socially isolated is even higher than that of older people, with almost 33% of participants saying they felt lonely "most" or "all of the time." This poll was part of research taken in October and November 2020 - to investigate the … Continue reading Equality News Update: The Times: Coronavirus in Scotland: Solitude hits young harder
Equality News Update: BBC News: Blue badge permit ‘shocking disparity’ revealed
People with non-visible disabilities such as autism or Parkinson's disease face a "shocking disparity" when applying for a blue badge parking permit, a BBC investigation has found. Scores of councils have lower approval rates for non-visible disabilities applications compared to those for physical impairments. Read more on the investigation at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55221474 #EqNews #LocalServices #Disabilities #ParkingPermits
Equality News Update: Pink News: LGBT+ History Month 2021: When is it, what resources are available and what events are taking place
February is LGBT+ History Month 2021! Coordinated by voluntary groups and the Schools Out UK charity - LGBT+ History Month aims to not only celebrate the huge achievements and contributions made by LGBT+ people throughout history but also increase the visibility of the barriers and discrimination faced by the community and what we can do … Continue reading Equality News Update: Pink News: LGBT+ History Month 2021: When is it, what resources are available and what events are taking place
Equality News Update: Third Force News: Understanding data poverty is vital to tackling inequality
Adam Lang analyses new research on data poverty in Scotland. With the outbreak of COVID-19, more and more services, workplaces and schools / universities have moved their resources online. Data poverty is a relatively new issue that has been brought to the forefront during the pandemic. Read more here: https://tfn.scot/opinion/understanding-data-poverty-is-vital-to-tackling-inequality #EqNews #LocalServices #DigitalInclusion #DataPoverty
Equality News Update: Fife Today: Home learning in Scotland: How to access the new BBC resources for lockdown learners on offer
BBC Scotland have released a range of different online leaning resources, as well as hosting education programmes on their channel to try and assist both primary and secondary learners in lockdown. Read more at: https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/education/home-learning-scotland-how-access-new-bbc-resources-lockdown-learners-offer-3091483 #EqNews #LocalServices #Lockdown #Education
Equality News Update: The National: Scotland faces ‘crisis’ of in-work poverty if Universal Credit cut, charity says
More than 30% of Universal Credit claimants seeking advice are in-work according to Citizens Advice Scotland - with the fear that if the £20-per-week increase to Universal Credit is not made permanent, there will be a crisis of Scottish Households living in-work poverty. Read more here: https://www.thenational.scot/news/18983737.scotland-faces-crisis-in-work-poverty-universal-credit-cut-charity-says/ #EqNews #LocalServices #COVID-19 #In-workPoverty #UniversalCredit
Equality News Update: The Courier: Lockdown stories: Experiences to be used to improve Fife’s public services
Your Story, Your Community is a new project from Fife Voluntary Action that aims to collect stories and experiences of Fifers living through the COVID-19 pandemic, hoping to improve voluntary and public sector services for the future. Read more at: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/fife/1862467/lockdown-stories-experiences-to-be-used-to-improve-fifes-public-services/ #EqNews #LocalServices #COVID-19
Equality News Update: Fife Today: Fifers warned over fake vaccine text alert
Fifers are being warned about a new text scam, claiming to be from the NHS and requesting your personal information to process a vaccine test application. Dean Lockhart, member for Mid-Scotland and Fife brought the scam to light after a number of constituents came to him with concerns over the message - it reads: "We … Continue reading Equality News Update: Fife Today: Fifers warned over fake vaccine text alert
Equality News Update: Third Force News: Speak out about mental health in 2021
With the introduction of another lockdown in Scotland, people are being asked to help raise awareness of mental health issues and help eliminate the stigma that surrounds them. See Me Scotland found that over half of their volunteers were worried about sharing their difficulties with others because everyone was going through tough times. Learn … Continue reading Equality News Update: Third Force News: Speak out about mental health in 2021
Equality News Update: The Herald: Poverty crisis concern as number of Scots claiming benefits doubles during pandemic
NEW concerns have been raised about a poverty crisis in Scotland as it has emerged that the numbers claiming benefits has nearly doubled during the Covid-19 pandemic - despite government support schemes. Since November 2019, the claimant count of people applying to Universal Credit and Jobseeker's Allowance has almost doubled from 111,280 to 210,750. The … Continue reading Equality News Update: The Herald: Poverty crisis concern as number of Scots claiming benefits doubles during pandemic
Equality News Update: Scottish Government News: Tackling social isolation and loneliness
Funding promotes inclusion and wellbeing. Almost £6 million in funding will provide friendship and human connection to people at risk of social isolation and loneliness over the winter months. Part of the Scottish Government’s £100 million winter package to support people, the funding will ensure services such as wellbeing calls, befriending support, advice and volunteering … Continue reading Equality News Update: Scottish Government News: Tackling social isolation and loneliness