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News
The latest news stories and updates that may be of interest to organisations working with children and families.
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The Good Employer Review - FREE offer, limited places
The Good Employer Review is a quick process that will help you look at your employment practices in a systematic way to see how your organisation measures up against best practice and employment law. It will be carried out by Linden Stables who manages the Employers Advice Service at GCVS, and is available to small third sector organisations working with Children, Young people and Families.
For more information read the: Good Employer review leaflet then contact Linden Stables, Employers’ Advice Service Telephone 0141 354 6515 linden.stables@gcvs.org.uk
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Exploding myths over ‘named person’ law
Alistair Gaw President of Social Work Scotland writes about the 'named person' scheme in a recent Scotsman article and says it is not about creating a nanny state, it’s about helping and supporting children and families.
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Young, disabled and ethnic minority Scots face significantly more barriers to their rights
Young, disabled and ethnic minority Scots face significantly more barriers to their rights than others, according to a new report titled ‘Is Britain Fairer?’, the most comprehensive review ever carried out on progress towards greater equality and human rights protection in Britain. The Commission will be gathering evidence over the next few months from a wide variety of people in Scotland to inform its report, “Is Scotland Fairer?” due to be published in January. More..
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Youth agencies unite to tackle digital exclusion
Young Scot and the Prince's Trust have come together to create a project to help the thousands of young people who feel out of depth using a computer. Run through the Samsung Digital Suite in The Prince’s Trust Wolfson Centre in Glasgow, the scheme will give young people the chance to design digital training sessions and get support to access and use the latest technology to develop their skills. It follows a Prince’s Trust Scotland survey that revealed one in ten young people not in education, training or employment feel out of their depth using a computer. More...
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Welfare reform and the impact on families in Scotland
Since June 2010 the UK Government announced a number of reductions to the welfare budget amounting to nearly £74 billion by 2015/16. The Scottish Government estimates that the cumulative impact of these welfare reforms would result in the Scottish welfare bill being reduced by around £6 billion from 2010/11 to 2015/16. It has been established that families with dependent children are one of the biggest losers – in Scotland, couples with children losing an average of more than £1,400 a year, and lone parents around £1,800 a year. This CPAG factsheet is a summary of the cuts announced so far, and their impact on families in Scotland.
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Training and Events
 Forthcoming training and events that may be of interest to organisations working with children and families.
Wellbeing Network North West – Glasgow North West Children, Young People and Families Third Sector Network
Wednesday 18th November 9.30am –11.30 at the Albany Centre
The Network has been set up to enable Third Sector organisations in North West Glasgow to come together to share information and experience, and to develop a collective voice in relation to policy. This meeting is relevant for all those working in the community and voluntary sector with children, young people and their families. In addition to opportunities for networking and having a voice on issues affecting the sector, the theme for main presentation will be Thriving Places.
GCVS AGM with keynote speaker Jackie Killeen from Big Lottery Scotland
Thursday, 10 December 2015 9.00 -12.30, at the Albany Centre
The Chief Executive of the Big Lottery will be at our AGM to speak about future funding opportunities – a great opportunity for our members to get an early heads up about new funding plans for Glasgow. Register your attendance via Eventbrite
If you are not already a member, why not join? Please contact Membership Services on 0141 332 2444 or email membership@gcvs.org.uk if you have any questions.
roshni present the launch of their new innovative eLearning course Supporting Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
"Independent Living and Young Disabled People" from Glasgow Disability Alliance
Wednesday 25th Nov, 12pm - 3pm (inc lunch), Radisson Hotel, Argyle Street, Glasgow.
GDA wants to make sure that the voices and experiences of young disabled people inform the development of independent living services in the city. This free event is for young disabled people aged 15 to 30 years old and their parents/carers. We are also inviting agency partners to come along and hear directly from young people and/or provide information stalls.
For more information visit the GCD website.
Community Learning and Development Providers’ Network
26th November 9.30am -12.30pm at the Albany Learning and Conference Centre
A quarterly meeting for practitioners. Keep up to date with local, city-wide and national initiatives. Have your say. Linking practitioners at all levels with an interest in learning in the community. Hear updates from partners working in the city. New members always welcome. If you are new to the network, feel free to come along at 09.00am for a quick pre-meeting introduction.
For further information contact Sallie Condy, Community Learning & Development (CLD) Team at GCVS on 0141 354 6508 or at sallie.condy@gcvs.org.uk
Driving change for children and young people through play: Extending messages of the National Play Strategy
24th November 2015 to 24th February 2016
Across Scotland
Attend one of six exciting, informative and free regional events to learn about the national Play Strategy and discuss what has been achieved so far and how play contributes to achieving local and national outcomes and priorities. The events will also include presentations and discussions on:
- The opportunities presented by play as a new Key Change area for the Early Years Collaborative
- New tools available that will support and enhance provision, or encourage development of new services.
The events will run from 10am - 3pm and include lunch and refreshments.
Stirling - Tuesday 24th November
Dundee - Wednesday 25th of November
Inverness - Tuesday 1st of December
Oban - Wednesday 2nd of December
Dumfries - Tuesday 23rd of February
Melrose - Wednesday 24th of February
Book your place here.
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Latest Funding
 These are just some of the latest updates on funding that may be of interest to organisations working with children and families.
BBC Children in Need Small Grants Programme
Grants of up to £10,000 are available for projects that help children and young people experiencing illness, distress, abuse or neglect; any kind of disability; behavioural or psychological difficulties; and / or living in situations of deprivation. The closing date for applications is the 1st December 2015. More..
BBC Children in Need Main Grants Programme
Funding is available to organisations that work with young people who are suffering from illness; distress; abuse or neglect; are disabled; have behavioural or psychological difficulties; or are living in poverty or situations of deprivation. The Main grants programme is open to applications for grants of over £10,000. The closing date for applications is the 15th January 2016. More..
GALAXY Hot Chocolate Fund
The GALAXY Hot Chocolate Fund will be awarding £300 donations each week, to local community projects, charities and individuals up to 28th February. More..
Wooden Spoon the British and Irish Rugby charity
Support for projects benefitting mentally & physically disadvantaged children. Through the programme funding is available for buildings and extensions; equipment & activity aids; sensory rooms and gardens; playgrounds and sports areas; transport and soft playrooms. More..
The Toy Trust
Charities working with disadvantaged young people aged 13 or below can apply for funding of up to £5,000 from the Toy Trust. More..
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Resources
Getting to Know GIRFEC - from the ALLIANCE
This unique five part film series aims to explain Getting it Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) and what it means for children and young people in Scotland. Using British Sign Language (BSL) as the primary language with speech overlay and subtitles, this project aims to be accessible to as many children and young people as possible. More...
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: A Guide for Children and Young People
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: A Guide for Children & Young People provides details of the 42 Articles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in a child and young people friendly manner. More...
ACAS Publications to download, use and share in your organisation
- Holidays and holiday pay
- Discipline and Grievances at work: The Acas guide
- How to manage performance
- Equality and diversity guides
- Promoting positive mental health at work
- Stress at work
- Challenging conversations and how to manage them
- Homeworking: a guide for employers and employees
- Varying contracts of employment
- Flexible working
To access these resources visit the ACAS website.
More GIRFEC resources online
The Scottish Government website’s GIRFEC page contains background information , legislative information and guidance, key resources, and email updates to support GIRFEC including:-
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Policy Updates
 The latest publications, reports, analysis and consultations of interest to organisations and people working with children and families.
Mental health and wellbeing among adolescents in Scotland: profile and trends
Mental Health and Wellbeing among Adolescents in Scotland looks at trends and key associations for the mental health of boys and girls aged 13 and 15. The report found that friendships and a positive experience of school are the two things most closely aligned with mental wellbeing. More...
The Status of Young Women In Scotland
YWCA Scotland – The Young Women’s Movement launches the first ever Status of Young Women in Scotland report (SYWS).
Children and young people ‘Looked after at home’ in Scotland
CELCIS has published a series of reports exploring the issues for children and young people looked after at home in Scotland. More..
It's Not A Choice
A report into young people's perceptions of poverty. The report presents the findings of research carried out with nearly 1,000 young people earlier in the year. The research, which took the form of a survey, was led by Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament as part of their campaign POVERTY: See It Change It. More...
Consultations
Decision Making Guidance for Foster Carers
The Scottish Government commissioned the Scottish Child Law Centre to develop guidance that would help clarify for foster carers what their approach should be when it comes to making day to day decisions that affect the children they care for. More..
We Need Parents' Views On Gender!
Calling all parents in Scotland with children under 10. Do you have five minutes to tell us a bit about what you think about gender equality in early childhood? We want to hear from you about gender stereotypes.
Direct to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZTParentviews
More info...
Scottish Government consultation on working together for people who go missing in Scotland
Our aim is to reduce the harm related to people going missing. This Strategy provides a framework for how organisations can reduce that harm by working together, and seeks to raise the profile of the issues connected with people going missing. More..
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We would really welcome your feedback on this bulletin and any suggestions you have about future content - You can email any feedback or questions to june.macleod@gcvs.org.uk
Visit our website for more information about our Everyone's Children project and to see regular news updates and related resources.
Our Everyone’s Children Project is funded by the Scottish Government to promote and support third sector services for children and families in the early years of life and beyond. It will provide strategic support to the Sector in Glasgow to implement the Scottish Government's Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) approach to supporting children from the early stages of life onwards.
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