NHS Health Scotland supported by the Scottish Government have set up Ethinicity Health Research Stratedy Group in 2007. Since then the group produced a report and is out for consultations at http://www.healthscotland.com/documents/2890.aspx. If you would like to respond to the consultation, please use the consultation proforma which can be found on the website next to the Report. Completed proformas should be sent to susan.hendry@health.scot.nhs.uk by 8 December 2008 at the latest.
An opportunity to help shape our future funding policies
The Big thinking consultation document can be accessed online at
www.big-thinking.org.uk
and will close to responses on 27th February 2009. Alternative formats of the Big Thinking consultation are available by calling 0845 367 0243 (textphone: 0845 039 0204).
Involvement in and responses to this consultation will in no way impact on any current grants held or influence the outcome of any future applications.
Promoting Equality Seminars:
Tuesday, 25th of November at 1.30 pm and Monday, 1st of December at 1.30.pm,
Organised by a partnership between West of Scotland Regional Equality Council and Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living. Both seminars will take place in Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living 117-127 Brook Street Glasgow, G40 3AP.
The aim of the seminars is to raise awareness of racial/disability equality and independent living amongst advisors from the public and voluntary sectors and also individuals from minority ethnic communities by taking part in one of the following workshops:
· Raising awareness about disability equality, the social model of disability and the philosophy of Independent Living.
· Raising awareness of racial equality and cultural diversity
We are welcoming representatives from organisations in the public and voluntary sectors who are in the position to provide advice to individuals minority ethnic communities who may benefit from knowledge of race/disability equality and independent living as well as individuals from minority ethnic backgrounds who can benefit from an increased knowledge on race/disability equality and independent living.
The seminar including the workshops is free of charge. Please see the seminars programme and booking form by following this link http://www.reachhealth.org.uk/downloads/index.php. (Under Miscellaneous section)
For further information please contact
John Dever Tel: 0141 550 4455 Email: john@gcil.org.uk Magda Nieradko Tel: 0141 337 6626 Email: mnieradko@wsrec.co.uk
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