EQUALITY UPDATES 5th November 2009 View online at http://enf.org.uk/blog/ 16 Days of Action for the Elimination of Violence Against Women http://digbig.com/5bapfm Glasgay! http://www.glasgay.co.uk/
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ GLASGOW NEWS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From GLASGOW RAPE CRISIS: Reclaim The Night: Back with a bang for the 3rd year running. Glasgow Rape Crisis are organising Reclaim the Night 3. The march as ever will be led with some big noises from Sheboom. March off from Botanic Gardens at Great Western Road at 6.30 then rally at the STUC Woodlands Road. Guest Speakers. All are welcome. Assembly at Botanic Gardens, at the junction of Great Western Road and Queen Margaret Drive for 6.30pm then march off and rally at S.T.U.C, Woodlands Road, Glasgow. Free. There is no crèche but children of all ages are welcome to take part in the march and the rally at S.T.U.C. Organised by Glasgow Rape Crisis and supported by Campaigns Working Group of the Glasgow Violence Against Women Partnership and funded by the Fairer Scotland Fund. For further information please contact info@rapecrisiscentre-glasgow.co.uk Details can also be found by visiting: www.rapecrisiscentreglasgow.co.uk www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk www.16Days.org.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH REFUGEE COUNCIL: Financial Literacy Project: November courses at The Adelphi Centre, 12 Commercial Rd, Glasgow, G5 0PQ (10am - 2:30) 1. Time to budget – Take control: Monday 23 November. Learn how to manage and make the most of your money. 2. Bank Accounts – What you need to know: Wednesday 25 November. Learn about different bank accounts available and their features. 3. Utility Bills – Giving you the power: Friday 27 November. Learn how to understand gas, electricity and phone bills, and how to get a better deal. 4. Needing to borrow money – What’s best for you: Monday 30 November. Learn about ways to borrow money and the associated rates of interest. 5. Insurance – There to protect you – Tuesday 1st December. Learn how to ensure you and your possessions are protected. Find out about
available insurance options and how to get the best deal. 6. Take the first steps to starting your own business – Friday 4th December. If you are thinking of starting your own business, this course is for you! Spaces allocated on a first come, first serve basis. …Bus tokens will be provided to help with transport costs. Lunch will be provided. Courses are free. There is no charge. All courses will be delivered in English. Find out more / book a place: Edwin Finlayson Tel: 0141 223 7971 edwin.finlayson@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk Mobile: 07834 882 248 Fax: 0141 243 2499
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From POSITIVE ACTION IN HOUSING: Mental Health Awareness: Wednesday 25th November, 9.30am - 4.30pm, Glasgow. Buffet lunch included. This course will look at the range of issues or events that can have a negative impact on our mental health and wellbeing. It will have a particular focus on the additional pressures faced by migrant workers, refugees and asylum seekers. It will give you an overview of the signs and symptoms of the most common forms of mental illness and will help you to develop approaches that will help you to provide appropriate services and support to people with mental health difficulties. Who should attend: Public and statutory organisations; Housing practitioners; community voluntary groups. Housing providers/public sector: £220; Community/voluntary groups: £195; Member organisations: £175; Small underfunded community groups contact Zandra. To book your place send your details to zandra@paih.org or call 0141 353 2220. Zandra will then contact you.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From INDEPEN-DANCE: Indepen-Dance Presents….Whistler, With Special Guests StopGAP Dance Company, Performing Portfolio Collection: Friday 6th and Saturday 7th November, 7.30pm, Tramway, Albert Drive, Glasgow. Box Office: 0845 330 3501 www.tramway.org/performance Tickets: £8/£5 conc. Tickets still available for this double bill from two of Britain’s most influential integrated dance companies. www.indepen-dance.net 0141 248 5525
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From GLASGOW COUNCIL FOR THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR: Mainstreaming Equalities: A Five-Day Training Course, Designed To Support Organisations To Mainstream Equality Across Their Operations And Functions: Supported by a tailored toolkit and with a focus upon organisational
action. This course is FREE, thanks to funding from Glasgow Community Planning. Includes bespoke support on your own Equalities issues for all participating organisations. Five modules, spread over three months: Equality key concepts and mainstreaming; Action Planning and Equality Tools (two modules); Applying equality practice; Moving forward the agenda. The course is open to Glasgow based voluntary sector organisations, and priority will be given to those in receipt of GCC or GCP funding. The course will run twice: 3rd December – 10th February, closing date for applications is Friday 20th November; 20th January – 17th March, closing date for applications is Friday 8th January 2010. An application form can be found on the GCVS website: www.gcvs.org.uk For further information contact: Stacey Anderson Training Administrator GCVS 11 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow G4 9AS Tel: 0141 332 2444 Fax: 0141 332 0175 stacey.anderson@gcvs.org.uk More course info is also available at: http://enf.org.uk/blog/?p=1019
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From BBC: Transsexual Jesus Sparks Protests (04/11/09): About 300 protesters held a candlelit protest outside a Glasgow theatre over the staging of a play which portrays Jesus as a transsexual. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8342056.stm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From THE HERALD: Fears Of Split In Gay Community Amid Row Over Glasgow’s One-Stop Shop (30/10/09): Two of Glasgow’s leading gay organisations are opposed to the council’s recommendations. Glasgow’s gay community faces a damaging schism following attempts by the city council to hand a popular service to an organisation headed by one of its own senior councillors. http://digbig.com/5bapcs
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From CULTURE AND SPORT GLASGOW: Arts + Equalities: 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 Network recently launched its new website and best practice guide at Trongate 103. The 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. Web: www.icanetwork.org.uk Email: ican@csglasgow.org
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From GLASGOW YWCA: Winter Networking And Information Brunch: Tuesday 24th November, 9.30am - 11.30am, YWCA, 3 Newton Terrace, Charing Cross, G3 7PJ. The Glasgow YWCA supports and empowers young women to develop their potential, gain a sense of belonging and selfworth, and participate at all levels of society. We work with women of all backgrounds and ethnicities experiencing various barriers to fulfilling their potential: addictions, homelessness, low confidence, lack of formal education, violence against women, mental ill health, childcare responsibilities, immigration status etc. This event will provide an opportunity for all to find out about available services, increase cross referrals, share expertise, resources and contacts, and meet potential partners. There will be short presentations about the Aspiring Young Women programme which has just started at the YWCA (a partnership with Glasgow West Regeneration Agency), our upcoming evening programme for young women, as well as presentations from other agencies supporting women to fulfil their potential and opportunities for discussion. This event is for anyone who would like the opportunity to promote their work and find out about other projects. We would like to meet and share information with as many organisations, voluntary and statutory, supporting women or girls in whatever way that may be: employment, education, social services, family support, health, youth work… Please confirm your attendance with Heidi or Gabrielle on 0141 248 5338 or email gmacbeth@ywcaglasgow.org
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From PINK NEWS (Glasgow News): Christians Protest Over Glasgow Play Which Shows Jesus As A Trans Woman (04/11/09): http://digbig.com/5bapfg Glasgow Council Makes Controversial Appointment For LGBT Centre (30/10/09): Gay rights groups in Glasgow have spoken out against the controversial decision to hand over the running of the Glasgow LGBT centre to one of its senior councillors. http://digbig.com/5bapfa
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From MEN’S HEALTH FORUM SCOTLAND: Seminar: Men And Cancer In Scotland: Friday 4th December, Teacher Building, 14 St Enoch Sq, Glasgow G1 4DB http://www.mhfs.org.uk/menandcancerinscotlandseminar.php
Masculinity And Health Service Provision: Friday 11th December, Carronvale House, Larbert, Stirlingshire. This one day course is being run in response to a growing demand for information on how best to engage with men regarding their health and is suitable for all those involved in providing services that impact on the health and well-being of men in the UK. http://www.mhfs.org.uk/Training_masc_health.php White Ribbon March: Thursday 3rd December, 6pm. White Ribbon Campaign Scotland (WRCS) is a campaign to involve men in tackling violence against women. It is a joint initiative by a coalition of organisations, individuals and groups of men around Scotland. The white ribbon march will leave from Stirling Castle Esplanade to Stirling Council Viewforth car park and will be lead by Central Scotland Police Pipe Bank. All welcome! Wear a White Ribbon and Pledge never to Commit, Condone or Remain Silent about Violence Against Women. For more information about the campaign go to www.whiteribbonscotland.org.uk
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SCOTTISH NEWS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH ALLIANCE OF REGIONAL EQUALITY COUNCILS: Housing & Communities Minister To Launch New Scottish Equalities Organisation: Wednesday 11 November, 1pm - 1.45pm, Scottish Parliament, Committee Rm 4: Housing and Communities Minister Alex Neil MSP will be addressing guests at the national launch of the Scottish Alliance of Regional Equality Councils (SAREC) - a new equality and human rights organisation. …SAREC is in a unique position to use its expertise at a grassroots level through its four member Racial/Regional Equality Councils (West of Scotland, Grampian, Central Scotland, and Edinburgh and the Lothians) to create a new national voice. SAREC will champion human rights and a person-centred approach to equality to reflect its commitment to the wider equalities agenda. It will work in partnership with other equality strands in implementing principles enshrined in the new Equality Bill, and in influencing the agenda and policy developments for tackling all forms of discrimination in Scotland. SAREC is currently funded by the Scottish Government to promote minority ethnic participation in the Community Planning Partnership programme. The Alliance would like to invite the media to join our guests from across civic society and equalities networks and come along and learn something about our new approach to equalities and to take part in a Q&A with SAREC board members and the Minister. For further
information on SAREC or the launch event contact Victoria Jamieson at victoria@sarec.org.uk or 07795 488 799 (Victoria Jamieson, Strategic Development Officer, SAREC, c/o WSREC, 39 Napiershall St, Glasgow G20 6EZ 0141 337 6626 f: 0141 339 2647 m: 07795 488 799 victoria@sarec.org.uk
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From CONFAB: Broken Pencils: Thursday afternoons (fortnightly), 1 - 4pm, Dates (before Xams): Nov 12th, Nov 26th, Dec 3rd, North West Resource Centre, College Drive, Lincluden, Dumfries, DG2 0BX. Contact: Rachel Jury, 07811 394 058, admin@confab.org.uk A smashing writing group for disabled writers, facilitated by Mary Smith. This group involves members bringing work to be read and discussed and allows time for writing on the spot. Cafe facilities available.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH REFUGEE COUNCIL: People Seeking Sanctuary In Scotland Forced To Survive For Up To Four Years With No Cash (30/10/09): Scottish Refugee Council launches Section 4 report. Scottish Refugee Council is calling for the asylum support system to change as new research reveals large numbers of those seeking sanctuary in Scotland are surviving with no cash for years at a time, and for the wrong reasons. http://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From ENQUIRE: THE SCOTTISH ADVICE SERVICE FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR LEARNING: New Podcast About Fast Forward's Peer Education Project: http://www.enquire.org.uk/youngpeople/wordpress/ Background: Enquire gives advice and info about getting extra help at school to children and young people, their parents/carers and people who work to support them. There are diverse reasons why a young person might need additional support to get the most out of school. Sometimes it is because of a complex set of circumstances. Here are some examples or reasons, please bear in mind there are lots more: Because of family circumstance, feeling depressed or anxious, learning or physical disabilities, being bullied, difficulties with spelling or reading, speaking English as a second language, being homeless or moving school a lot, having caring responsibilities, being a more able pupil, missing out on school due to ill health or exclusion, or finding it difficult to join in or make friends. For more info see our young people's guide
What are Additional Support Needs? http://www.enquire.org.uk/yp/extrahelp-at-school Advice and info is given via: our telephone and email helpline; our website, which includes a hugely popular young people's website with blog, podcasts and more; the wide range of advice guides, factsheets and audio CDs we produce for both adults and young people; tailored training and outreach projects. Helpline 08451232303 Textphone 01312222439 Email info@enquire.org.uk Website www.enquire.org.uk
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH WOMEN’S CONVENTION: Scottish Women’s Convention Roadshow – Aberdeen – 19th November: 19th November at Copthorne Hotel, 122 Huntly Street, Aberdeen. The purpose of the SWC is to communicate and consult with women in Scotland to influence public policy. Through the Convention’s policy work, round table and celebratory events the SWC strives to have contact with women and relevant organisations. The SWC aims to provide an effective way of consulting with a diverse range of women in Scotland. The SWC has a network of over 300,000 women from relevant organisations throughout Scotland. You are cordially invited to attend this event if you would like to have your views heard on issues that are important to you and have a direct effect on your lives. A full report of the findings from this roadshow will be forwarded to the relevant policy and decision makers. This invitation is open to any women within your organisation who would like to attend this event. This is part of the SWC’s series of roadshows, please note this is not the ‘Women and Recession’ event which was postponed. This event will be rearranged at a later date. To register please contact the SWC on 0141 248 8186 or email mary@scottishwomensconvention.org For further information please contact Isabelle Gray, Development Manager, on 0141 248 8186 or isabelle.gray@scottishwomensconvention.org
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EQUALITY NETWORK: Final Week Of Our Survey On Marriage And Civil Partnership: Our survey of views on marriage and civil partnership law ends next week. Is the current law fine, or does it need to be changed? Many thanks if you have already answered the survey! If you haven’t yet, we would like to know what you think – it will help us in our work on this issue. You can find the survey here: www.equality-network.org/marriage
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From LGBT CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND WELLBEING: Launch Of Lothian LGBT Helpline After 35 years of running a helpline for gay and lesbian people in Edinburgh and the Lothians, Lothian Gay & Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS)
takes its last calls at the end of October. We are excited to announce that from November the LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing will be taking over the running of the helpline service. The new Lothian LGBT Helpline will be taking calls from Wednesday 4th November. The helpline will be adopting the former LGLS number (0131 556 4049) and will be available every Wednesday, 12.30-7pm. The helpline will offer support and information on a range of issues including sexuality, relationships, sexual health and coming out. The service is available to anyone who is lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender and those questioning their sexuality or gender identity. It is also there to help families, friends, supporters and any other agencies acting on behalf of an LGBT person.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PREVENTION NETWORK SCOTLAND: Conference: If It Were Between Countries We’d Call It A War… : November 25th, Ayr. Keynote speaker: Michael Kaufman, founder of the international White Ribbon Campaign. The White Ribbon Campaign is the largest effort in the world of men working to end violence against women, with campaigns in over 55 countries across the world. http://digbig.com/5bapfn
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From JARCS: Public Meeting About Disability Equality: 23rd November, 11am – 2pm, Eastwood House. Do you think disabled people should be more involved in their local community? Do you think that their views and opinion need to be heard and valued? Do you feel that disabled people are discriminated against or miss out on services which they need? The East Renfrewshire Disability Workers Network is interested in setting up a Disability Equality Alliance. To take this idea forward, it is holding a public meeting in Eastwood House on Monday 23rd November. It is vital that disabled people come along to make their opinions known and to be involved from the start. The Disability Equality Alliance will not happen without you! Tressa Burke, Director of the Glasgow Disability Alliance will be the guest speaker. She will share her experience of setting up her organisation. Lunch will be provided. To find out more, book a place or to discuss support needs including getting to and from the venue please contact: Farkhanda Chaudhry on 0141 577 8454 or email farkhanda.chaudhry@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk Deadline for bookings is 16th November
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From PINK NEWS (Scottish News):
Trans Writer Defends 'Offensive' Jesus, Queen Of Heaven Play (05/11/09): A trans woman who wrote a play portraying Jesus as undergoing transition to become a woman has defended her work, saying that protests by angry Christians have no foundation in the Bible. http://digbig.com/5bapgs Scotland To Give Lesbians Equal IVF Rights (03/11/09): Lesbian couples in Scotland will soon be given equal rights to fertility treatment on the NHS. Following legal action by one lesbian couple, the government has set up an advisory group which is expected to recommend early next year that lesbians should be routinely allowed access to NHS fertility services. http://digbig.com/5bapfe
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EDINBURGH WOMEN’S AID: Edinburgh Women’s Aid Annual General Meeting Tuesday 17th November, 5pm (Changing Lives DVD), then 5.30pm (AGM Business), Stockbridge House, 2 Cheyne Street, Edinburgh EH4 1JB Please confirm attendance or not by Thurs 12th November to Susan Rae on 0131 315 8118 or email Info@edinwomensaid.co.uk
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT: Equal Opportunities Committee 3 November 2009 16th Meeting, 2009: 1. Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Equalities Report 2008: The Committee will take evidence, from Mike Pringle MSP, Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, Colin Chisholm, Head of Human Resources, and Aneela McKenna, Equalities Manager, Scottish Parliament. 2. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2010-11 (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report to the Finance Committee on the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2010-11. 3. Female offenders in the criminal justice system inquiry (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report. Proposed future business: At its next meeting on 1 December, it is expected that the Committee will take oral evidence from Shona Robison MSP, Minister for Public Health and Sport, on All Our Futures: Planning for Scotland with an ageing population and the Scottish Government’s carers’ strategy. http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/s3/committees/equal/index.htm Public Petitions Committee 3 November 2009 15th Meeting, 2009: Includes consideration of: PE1288 Improving NHS translation and interpretation services (The Committee will take evidence from Dr Godfrey Joseph, Malcolm McCarthy and Daniele Rotariu); PE1169 Display of sexually graphic magazines and newspapers
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From SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT: UN Convention On The Rights Of The Child: Scottish Governments Detailed Response To The UN Committees 2008 Concluding Observations (03/11/09): comprehensive response to all the recommendations from the UN Committee and to concerns raised by organisations in Scotland during the process of reporting to the UN Committee http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/10/28095627
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From MINISTRY OF JUSTICE: Government Response To Equality And Human Rights Commission Human Rights Inquiry (04/11/09): The government’s response to the inquiry includes contributions from all the main departments and details of their work, as well as examples of good practice. www.justice.gov.uk/latest-updates/equality-human-rights-response.htm Local Authorities And Voluntary Organisations Newly Equipped In The Front-Line Fight Against Forced Marriage (02/11/09): The issuing of protection orders for those at risk of forced marriage will be more responsive to the needs of victims under new powers which come into force today. http://www.justice.gov.uk/news/newsrelease021109a.htm
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From OBJECT: Victory As Peers Vote For Women, Not Pimps And Punters! (04/11/09): The Demand Change! Campaign is delighted to announce a major victory for women exploited by the sex industry, as last night the House of Lords voted in favour of Clause 14 (formerly 13) of the Policing & Crime Bill, putting the rights of exploited women over those of pimps
and punters. In focusing on the demand for sexual services, Clause 14 shifts criminal liability away from people exploited through prostitution and places responsibility firmly on the shoulders of those who contribute to commercial sexual exploitation by choosing to purchase girls, boys, women and men for sexual use. http://digbig.com/5bapem Press Release: Peers To Decide On Lap Dance Licensing Reforms (03/11/09): http://digbig.com/5bapen Open Letter by Local Authority Representatives: Lap Dancing - Tougher Reforms Needed (02/11/09): http://digbig.com/5bapep
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From AMNESTY: Lobby To Stop Violence Against Women – Today: The UK Government is obliged to protect, respect and fulfil women’s human rights. As the 2010 general election is coming up and a change of government is possible, all political parties must address violence against women. Today, Wednesday 4 November, we need you to join hundreds of others in asking your MP to ensure that all women in the UK are given equal access to support and protection from violence regardless of their immigration status. http://blog.protectthehuman.com/lobby-to-stop-violence-against-women/ Twitter #masslobby
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From WOMEN AGAINST RAPE: Policing & Crime Bill: Prostitution Proposals Detrimental To Safety (27/10/09): As measures on prostitution in the Policing and Crime Bill are discussed this week, we respectfully ask Members of the House of Lords to consider our arguments on women’s safety and why we oppose Clauses 16 (loitering), 17 (‘rehabilitation’) and 21 (closure orders), as well as Clause 14 (strict liability) and 19 (kerb crawling). http://digbig.com/5bapfp
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From VOICE4CHANGE ENGLAND: Stories Of Resilience: Voice4Change England launched its new study on inspirational responses to the recession from the BME third sector at the Race and the Recession Conference. The study presents a range of case studies that
tell stories of resilience at a time when demand on services is at its highest, with dwindling access to resources and funding. http://www.voice4change-england.co.uk/Recession-Stories.html
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From CONSULTATION INSTITUTE: Engaging With Faith Groups: 10am – 4pm, 18 November, Birmingham. Building and sustaining good relations with Faith Groups has never been more important. But, with the drive for better community engagement all round, public bodies and other organisations need to consider carefully how to interface with thousands of community stakeholders – and where does faith fit in? The cost to members is £199 + vat to members and £275 + vat to non-members. http://www.consultationinstitute.org/ PDF Programme: http://digbig.com/5bapcd
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From HOME OFFICE UK BORDER AGENCY: UK Border Agency Is Given Statutory Duty To Safeguard And Promote Children's Welfare (02/11/09): Section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 comes into force today. It places a duty on the Home Secretary to make arrangements for ensuring that immigration, asylum, nationality and customs functions are discharged having regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. http://digbig.com/5bapdk
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From RUNNYMEDE TRUST: Another Perspective: BME Pupils In White-Dominated Schools And 21st Century Governance (02/11/09): BME schoolchildren who make up tiny minorities in otherwise white institutions are the focus of one of our latest reports: 'Them and Us: Race Equality Interventions in Predominantly White Schools. While a newly published briefing paper looks at how racial diversity, or lack thereof, in the governance of modern schools affects the UK education system: School Governors and Race Equality in 21st Century Schools. http://digbig.com/5bapgt
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From THE F-WORD:
Gender In The Playground: Primary schools are no utopia of skipping rope and gender blind comradery. Instead, girls are already learning to worry about their looks - and boys are learning male privilege, reports teacher Kate Townshend http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2009/10/self_esteem_and Feminism In London 2009: Charlotte Cooper reports back from the capital's second Feminism in London conference http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2009/10/feminism_in_lon
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION: Children, Young People And Alcohol: How They Learn And How To Prevent Excessive Use: What influences how children and young people behave towards alcohol. www.jrf.org.uk/publications/young-people-alcohol-excessive-prevention
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From NUMBER 10: PM Promises Tough Action On Anti-Social Behaviour (31/10/09): http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page21149
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From RETHINK: Recession-Hit Britain On Verge Of Stress Meltdown, Warns Charity On National Stress Awareness Day (04/11/09): http://digbig.com/5bapgm
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOPE: Landmark Ruling For Carers (30/10/09): Following today's landmark ruling - by the Employment Appeal Tribunal that carers are to get the same protection as disabled people in the workplace. http://www.scope.org.uk/cgi-bin/np/viewnews.cgi?id=1256908694
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From DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH: British Asians Worry More About Caring For Their Parents In Old Age (03/11/09): British Asians are amongst those who are most worried about how they will care for elderly parents in old age, a new Big Care Debate poll has found http://digbig.com/5bapdf Black Britons Wrong On Cost Of Care (03/11/09): Black Britons are under-estimating how much care in old age could cost them, according to a new Big Care Debate poll. http://digbig.com/5bapdm National Support Team For Response To Sexual Violence (02/11/09): Following the publication of the cross-Government action plan on sexual violence and abuse (April 2007), the Home Office and Department of Health jointly agreed to deliver the cross-Government tackling violence agenda through the National Support Team for Response to Sexual Violence (RSV). http://digbig.com/5bapdj
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From INFO4LOCAL.GOV.UK: A Systematic Review Of The Literature On Black And Minority Ethnic Communities In Sport And Physical Recreation (30/10/09): http://www.info4local.gov.uk/documents/publications/1370477 A Systematic Review Of The Literature On Black And Minority Ethnic Communities In Sport And Physical Recreation: Summary (30/10/09): http://www.info4local.gov.uk/documents/publications/1370481
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From RNIB: RNIB WebDocs: Large Print, Audio And Braille At Your Fingertips!: RNIB WebDocs is the fast, easy and secure way to produce short documents such as letters, menus, meeting notes or agendas at any time. So it's ideal for public bodies, customer focused companies, forward thinking employers and small businesses. http://digbig.com/5bapgn
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From FAWCETT: Activists Demonstrate Outside The House Of Lords (04/11/09):
Yesterday, activists were out in force outside the House of Lords. They were demonstrating because peers are set to decide whether to strengthen reforms to lap dancing club licensing – as Fawcett and OBJECT have been calling for. The debate on lap dancing licensing reforms was due to take place on the same day, but the date for the debate has been pushed back to Thursday 5th November. http://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk//index.asp?PageID=1013 Peers To Decide On Changes To Lap Dancing Club Licensing (02/11/09): On 3/11/09 peers will decide whether to strengthen crucial reforms to lap dancing club licensing. http://fawcettsociety.org.uk//index.asp?PageID=1012 British Public Supports A Legal Requirement On Employers To Conduct Pay Audits, Poll For Equal Pay Day Finds (30/10/09): New polling conducted on behalf of the Fawcett Society and UNISON by Ipsos MORI reveals the overwhelming majority of the British public supports the introduction of a legal requirement on employers to conduct pay audits in order to stamp out the gender pay gap. http://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk//index.asp?PageID=1007 Women Receive Their Last Pay Cheque Of The Year: Fawcett's Ceri Goddard On Sky News (30/10/09): Today (30th October) is Equal Pay Day! Watch an Sky News interview on the gender pay gap with Fawcett's Chief Executive Ceri Goddard here. http://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk//index.asp?PageID=1010 Time To Enforce Equal Pay Pledge (30/10/09): The Guardian today (30th October 09) printed a joint letter on equal pay from a coalition of trade unions and equality campaigners, including Fawcett, UNISON and the TUC. http://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk//index.asp?PageID=1009
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EMPLOYERS' FORUM ON DISABILITY: 'Further Action Needed' To Prevent Disability Hate Crime (04/11/09): http://digbig.com/5bapgj Many Disabled People Experiencing Hate Crimes, Study Shows (04/11/09): http://digbig.com/5bapgh Bullying Of Disabled Workers Is Widespread, Study Shows (03/11/09): http://digbig.com/5bapgg
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SECULAR DEMOCRACY: Muslim Democrats Triumph Over Islam4UK (02/11/09): This Saturday British Muslims for Secular Democracy (bmsd) and our supporters reclaimed London streets and their religion from the anti-
democratic and extremist message of Anjem Choudary's Islam4UK. http://seculardemocracy.org/press06.html
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From THE MANIFESTO CLUB: Report Lauch: The Myth Of Racist Kids: The Myth of Racist Kids – anti-racism policy and the regulation of school life, is the latest Manifesto Club publication, by film-maker and anti-racism campaigner Adrian Hart. Hart’s investigation shows how schools are under pressure to search out and report ‘racist’ incidents, and how primary school children are being disciplined and reported to the authorities for petty playground squabbles and everyday insults. http://www.manifestoclub.com/mythracistkids
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES: Children’s Minister: ‘Think Family’ To Support Vulnerable Children (03/11/09): 20 areas will deliver the new £6.5m Child Poverty Family Intervention Projects http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0206
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From UK PARLIAMENT: Equality and Human Rights Commission evidence session The Work and Pensions Committee holds a one-off evidence session with senior executives from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (ECHR) on its project - Working Better: meeting the changing needs of families, workers and employers in the 21st Century. http://digbig.com/5bapdp
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From UNITED KINGDOM DISABLED PEOPLE’S COUNCIL: Roaring Girl Productions Arts Project: 'Resistance: Which Way The Future?': Liverpool, 17 November - 5 December. This arts project is part of the Disability and Deaf Arts Festival(DaDa Fest). 'Resistance: which way the future?' is a timely and hopefully interactive exhibition that explores the marginalisation of a minority social group and asks what can be done to prevent discrimination in the future. There will also be linked events to allow audiences and school groups to explore the
issues raised by the exhibition in more detail. More info www.ukdpc.net/index.asp?GetPress=TRUE&id=67&sid=44&ssid=0&sssid=0
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From MIND: UK Puts Mental Health Of Refugees And Asylum Seekers At Risk (05/11/09): Mind launched new reports looking at the issues around the mental health of refugees and asylum seekers. http://digbig.com/5bapfq A Professional Approach To Mental Health At Work (04/11/09): Time to Change launches website to give advice to employers and employees on managing mental health at work. http://digbig.com/5bapdn
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From REFUGEE COUNCIL: Asylum Seekers Forced To Travel The Length Of The Country To Make Their Claims (03/11/09): http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/news/news/2009/November/03112009.htm Children Seeking Asylum To Benefit From New Safeguarding Rights (02/11/09): http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/news/press/2009/october/02112009.htm
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From YWCA: Unemployment Creating New Child Poverty Crisis (04/11/09): YWCA campaigns to End Child Poverty http://digbig.com/5bapgp Young People Want Better Sexual Health Services (30/10/09): Mystery shopping in Northampton http://digbig.com/5bapgq
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From PINK NEWS: Compulsory Sex Education To Include Gay Relationships And HIV (05/11/09): The government announced today that sex education will become compulsory for all schools, including teaching about gay relationships
and sexually transmitted infections such as HIV. http://digbig.com/5bapgr British Museum Hosts Event For LGBT History Month (04/11/09): http://digbig.com/5bapfh Debate Looks At Homophobia In Football (02/11/09): Kick It Out, football’s equality and inclusion campaign, concluded its One Game, One Community weeks of action campaign last week with an event at Brighton and Hove Albion FC to debate the issue of homophobia in football www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/11/02/debate-looks-at-homophobia-in-football/ Crowds Gather In Trafalgar Square To Say 'NO TO HATE' (31/10/09): http://digbig.com/5bapfc
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From WIRED.GOV: Government Response To Ethnic Minority Business And Women’s Enterprise Task Force Recommendations (05/11/09): http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/lfi/408262 Women’s Enterprise Task Force www.womensenterprisetaskforce.co.uk Ethnic Minority Business Task Force www.embtf.org.uk
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ INTERNATIONAL NEWS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From PINK NEWS (International): France Condemns Uganda's Proposed Anti-Gay Law (03/11/09): http://digbig.com/5bapff Obama Lifts Ban On HIV-Positive People Entering The US (02/11/09): http://digbig.com/5bapfd
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From INTER PRESS SERVICE: “Women Will Benefit From Secularism” – Nawal El-Saadawi (28/10/09): Controversy stalks dissident writer Nawal El-Saadawi, whose views on
women and religion have put her at odds with Egyptian conservatives. http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=48971 Venezuela: Homophobia Stalks The Streets - In Uniform (04/11/09): http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=49132
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From INTERNATIONAL GAY AND LESBIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (IGLHRC): Obama Lifts HIV Ban (11/04/09): On Friday, October 30th US President Barack Obama announced the end of a 22-year-old policy barring HIV-positive individuals who are not US citizens from entering the United States. www.iglhrc.org/cgi-bin/iowa/article/takeaction/resourcecenter/996.html
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From DECADE OF ROMA INCLUSION: New Report On Roma Migration And Freedom Of Movement To Be Released 9 November (04/11/09): http://fra.europa.eu/fraWebsite/home/infocus09_0911_en.htm
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