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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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1000s of Glasgow families to face cuts
Analysis carried out by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre has revealed that thousands of Glasgow families will be affected by tax credit cuts including 46,000 children following the introduction of the Welfare Reform and Work Bill. More...
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New Scottish Government Director for Children and Families
Olivia McLeod has now taken up post as Director for Children and Families. She brings a wealth of experience from her work in children's policy in Whitehall, and previously as Deputy Director in Scotland. Phil Raines will continue as the Acting Deputy Director for Children's Rights & Wellbeing. Olivia can be contacted at directorforchildrenandfamilies@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
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Kids going hungry through the holidays
Benefit cuts are creating a higher demand for projects that ensure children get a hot meal this summer as parents go without food to try to ensure their children have enough to eat. Read more...
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Glasgow Islamic nursery opens
A new Islamic nursery has opened in Glasgow's south side. Little Wonders, said to be Scotland's first Islamic nursery will provide 28 places where children will be educated with an Islamic ethos. More...
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Asylum seekers facing further financial hardship
The UK Government is to slash financial support for asylum seekers, which will have a shocking impact on families seeking protection in the UK and will drive children further into poverty. The Government is also consulting on plans to remove support for those whose asylum applications have been turned down, a move which has been called dangerous and unfair by the Scottish Refugee Council, who urge people to oppose the plans. More...
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National Adoption register change
St. Andrew’s Children’s Society, one of Scotland’s oldest adoption agencies, will take over the running of Scotland’s National Adoption Register following the British Association for Adoption and Fostering BAAF’s sudden closure. Third Force News Read more
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Policy Updates
 The latest publications, reports, analysis and consultations of interest to organisations and people working with children and families.
Isolation and Hunger: the reality of the school holidays for struggling families
This report from Kellogs, details the worrying trend of children going hungry during the school holidays, because their families cannot afford the extra food required during these periods and explores the different responses taken to this issue across the country. More..
Living Standards, Poverty and Inequality in the UK 2015
The Institute for Fiscal Studies predicts that one in four children in the UK will be living in absolute poverty by 2020 in this new report. The report finds that two thirds of households living in poverty are now in work and while the new living wage will help in some cases, families are still likely to be worse off because of cuts to benefits and tax credits. More...
roshni: Reports on Children's Rights and Exploitation
Roshni were recently commissioned by the Scottish Government to conduct a short research project seeking the views of minority ethnic children and young people on children’s rights. The report produced at the end of this project can be viewed here. More...
On the 20th of May 2015 roshni hosted - Exploiting, Exploited: A National Discussion on Child Sexual Exploitation and Radicalisation which brought together minority ethnic young people and policymakers to have a free-flowing discussion on CSE and radicalisation, as well as the common threads running through both issues. A brief report has been produced, detailing the main themes emerging from the discussion and roshni’s thoughts moving forward. Read more...
Consultations
Your Benefit - Your Voice
 An opportunity for people using, or who have recently used JobCentre offices in Glasgow to share their experiences and help us find out more about what's working well and where there is room for improvement. When this survey closes we'll pick 2 responses at random to win a £25.00 gift voucher of their choosing! People can take part in the survey here, or download a form on our website and return it to our survey freepost address.
Impacts of Welfare Reform on Staff & Services
At GCVS we know welfare reforms haven't only had an impact on those directly affected by them - staff, volunteers, services and community groups have also been affected. We want to explore these impacts in more detail and invite you and your colleagues to share your experiences and views. We've developed a short survey, which also gives you an opportunity to shape our welfare reform priorities for the coming year. Click here to take part.
Devolved welfare powers call for evidence
The Scottish Parliament Welfare Reform Committee has issued a call for evidence from interested groups and organisations on how Scotland could best use the additional welfare powers that will be devolved following the Smith Commission recommendations. More...
Creating a Fairer Scotland: Employability Support: A Discussion Paper
From 1 April 2017, Scotland will have the power to design and deliver its own employability services for disabled people and those at risk of long-term unemployment. This paper seeks the views of those with an interest in employability services in Scotland, and everyone who has an interest in building our Fairer Scotland. More...
Consultation on the Pregnancy and Parenthood in Young People Strategy
This consultation seeks views on a range of actions in relation to the Pregnancy and Parenthood in Young People Strategy in Scotland. More..
Lead the Way: the Scottish Youth Parliament's manifesto consultation 2016-2021 by Scottish Youth Parliament
The Scottish Youth Parliament has launched a consultation entitled ‘Lead the Way’ which seeks to gather the views of thousands of young people across Scotland to develop a 2016 – 2021 Youth Manifesto. » Find out more about the manifesto. More...
Glasgow City Council's, Child Protection Committee child protection consultation
Glasgow’s Child Protection Committee’s Communications Sub-Group is currently gathering information about who sends out information about child protection, to whom and how. This is to ensure any future communication the Group puts out does not duplicate work being done by partners. More...
Consultation On The Removal Of The 3 Year Limitation Period From Civil Actions For Damages For Personal Injury For In Care Survivors Of Historical Child Abuse
Scottish Government consultation on the removal of the 3 year limitation period from civil actions for damages for personal injury for in care survivors of historical child abuse. More..
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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.
Children, Young People and Families Intervention Fund
The Scottish Government has announced the new Children, Young People and Families Early Intervention and Adult Learning and Empowering Communities (ALEC) Funds for national voluntary organisations. Closing date for both funds - 30th September 2015 at 12 noon. More...
Starbucks Youth Action Programme
Grants of up to £1,000 are available for projects that work with young people aged 16 - 24 who are not in education or employment. To apply, two young people need to lead the project and engage a further 50 young people throughout the course of the project. Applications are open now with grants awarded monthly until March 2016. More...
CashBack for Communities small grants scheme
Volunteer led youth groups in Scotland can apply for up to £1,000 to support the start-up costs of new projects or groups or up to £2,000 to support projects run by existing local groups. To be eligible the applicant needs to be a member of one of the six partnership organisations: the Scout Association; Girl guiding Scotland; Boys Brigade; the Girls' Brigade in Scotland; Clubs for Young People (Scotland) and Youth Scotland. Closing date - 1st September 2015. More...
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. Closing date - 1st September 2015. More...
BBC Children in Need Main Grant Programme
Funding for grants of over £10,000 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. Closing date - 15th September 2015. More...
Funding to Support Children with Genetic Disorders
Genetic Disorders UK’s 2016 Jeans for Genes grants programme offers grants of between £500 and £25,000 to charities and support groups that care for children affected by a genetic disorder such as cystic fibrosis, haemophilia and sickle cell. Closing date - 30th September 2015. More...
Nuffield Foundation - Research and Innovation Grants
There are four grant programmes that support research and innovation for beneficial social change. These are Law in Social Society; Education; Children and Families; and Open Door which is for projects that advance social wellbeing, but lie outside the Foundation's main programme areas. Grants are for research projects; practical experimental; and development projects (often in voluntary sector organisations). Grants normally range between £10,000 and £250,000. The next deadline for submitting outline applications is the 2nd November 2015. More...
Rosa: Funding to Tackle FGM
Funded by Comic Relief, Rosa will make 8 - 10 grants of between £500 and £5,000 to voluntary and Community groups to tackle Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the UK. Grants can be used towards training, research, mentoring, networking, and the delivery of advice. Closing date - 5pm, 14th September 2015. More...
Volant Charitable Trust: Funding to Alleviate Effects of Poverty on Women & Children
Registered charities whose purpose is to alleviate poverty and social deprivation with particular emphasis on children and women's issues have the opportunity to apply for funding through the Volant Charitable Trust. For projects based in Scotland only, with funding requests of up to and including £10,000 per annum, applications are dealt with by Foundation Scotland. Closing date - 8th January 2016. More...
Inter Faith Youth Trust Small Grants Programme Open to Applications in UK
Grants are available for organisations involved in inter faith projects for young people that take place in the UK during Inter Faith Week. Closing date - 15 September 2015. More...
Buttle UK: Funding to Support Vulnerable Young People
The Small grants programme provides funding for essential items to children and young people whose health, safety and well-being are at risk. The School Fees programme provides support to transforms the lives of vulnerable children (aged 11 and over) by funding places at schools with a safe and supportive environment. The Support for Young People programme provides tailored funding packages of up to £2,000 available for young people aged 16-20. More...
Hilden Charitable Fund
The Hilden Charitable Fund makes grants to projects that address disadvantage, notably by supporting causes which are less popular. In particular, the Fund wants to support projects that address homelessness; supports asylum seekers and refugees; support community based initiatives for disadvantaged young people 16 - 25; and penal affairs. The average grant awarded is £5,000 and preference is given to supporting small community organisations with an income of less than £500,000 per year. The Trust will consider funding project as well as core running costs of organisations.
Closing date - 9th September 2015. More...
The Hedley Foundation
The Hedley Foundation invites registered charities in the UK to apply for up to £5,000 support mainly young people with their education, creation, support, training, health and welfare. The Foundation also support disabled people and the terminally ill with provision of specialist equipment and support for carers. The Trustees meet six times a year. The closing date for a meeting is three weeks beforehand. More...
Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme (REC) 2014-2020
European Programme which aims to make people's rights and freedoms effective in practice by making them better known and more consistently applied across the EU. The programme also promotes the rights of the child and the principles of non discrimination and gender equality, including projects to combat violence against women and children. More...
Resources
Glasgow Rape Crisis Rosey Project
The Rosey Project is the Support and Prevention Programme for young people at Glasgow Rape Crisis, providing support and education to young people aged 13-25. More...
Technology to protect girls from female genital mutilation
Researchers at Coventry University have created a new app, endorsed by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, to help protect young girls and women from female genital mutilation.
- PETALS, which works across most mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets and lap tops via an internet browser, is aimed primarily at young girls living in affected communities and at risk from FGM. It can also be used as an educational tool to teach young people and others the facts and realities of FGM. The app avoids using photographs, diagrams and medical language to make it accessible to young people More...
- United to END FGM is an e-learning tool, offering information and practical advice about female genital mutilation (FGM). There are three modules, the first of which aims to improve the support and treatment offered to women and girls in Europe living with or at risk of genital mutilation, by encouraging a more specialised gender- and culture-sensitive approach in the healthcare services. The modules can be accessed FREE OF CHARGE until the end of 2015. More...
Roshni SAFE Storybook
The roshni SAFE project raises awareness about child wellbeing, safety and how to best protect children and young people. Roshni have published the first SAFE Storybook which takes the key themes of SAFE sessions and presents them in the form of five engaging and informative stories, aimed at children aged 6-11. Each story uses simple messages and accessible artwork to teach children how to stay safe from harm and encourages them not to stay quiet if they are suffering abuse. It can be used by parents, teachers and other frontline staff to help children understand these issues and encourage them to talk openly about them. To obtain copies of the SAFE Storybook contact info@roshni.org.uk. To book a SAFE session contact Ruby Rai at ruby@roshni.org.uk
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GCVS Everyone’s Children Autumn 2015 training programme
The Everyone’s Children Training programme, funded by Scottish Government is offered to Third Sector organisations operating in Glasgow.
These sessions provide a policy and practice context for key third sector roles in implementing the Getting It Right For Every Child programme which promotes the wellbeing of children, young people and families in their families and communities, and develop organisational capacity. Training events also encourage the sharing of views and experiences with colleagues and support the developing of useful networks around the work as the GIRFEC approach becomes more prominent in the delivery of services in Glasgow.
All sessions take place in the Woodlands Suite, the Albany Centre, 44 Ashley Street, Glasgow G3 6DS
To book a place on this free training please use the links below:-
For further information contact: Fariha Thomas, fariha.thomas@gcvs.org.uk or by phone: 0141 332 2444
CLD Providers’ Network
26 Aug (1.30-4.30pm) Venue: The Albany
The next quarterly meeting for the providers’ network gives an opportunity to hear of community learning and development updates across the city and from national partners. All managers, tutors and staff working in communities are welcome to attend. To register contact: karen.armstrong@gcvs.org.uk
SafeTALK - Suicide alertness for everyone
In partnership with Scottish Association for Mental Health, The Women's Network are providing a FREE SafeTALK training session for anyone in the community who wants to help prevent suicide - like volunteers, parents, friends & caregivers. Book online...
Wise Women 10 week FREE Personal Safety course
Starts 26th August 7pm till 9pm | The Albany
To register by phone: 0141 550 7557
Facebook page “WiseWomen Glasgow”
Deaf Women contact us on our Minicom : 0141 550 7558 or Text: 07969 835 966
Online Safety Workshops for Parents, Volunteers and Staff provided by the Respectme Project
- Tuesday 25th August 5pm – 7pm
- Friday 28th August 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Venue: Training Suite on the 3rd Floor of the Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN.
To book contact the Glasgow Life Admin Team GLHQAdmin3@glasgowlife.org.uk by Tuesday 18th August with the date of the workshop, name of your organisation, who is attending, contact email address and phone number.
Holocaust Memorial Day Trust
7th November, Glasgow, 12 pm – 3pm, Mitchell Library
Holocaust Memorial Day Trust are looking for young people to take part in HMD Youth Champion workshops
Free HMD Youth Champion workshops taking place in Swansea, Leicester and Glasgow will give young people the support, ideas and resources they need to put on their own event or activity for Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January. More...
Children in Scotland Annual Conference 2015
4 & 5 November 2015, Glasgow
This event will examine and discuss how we can work together across the sector to help shape the best possible future for all children, young people and their families in Scotland. In partnership with Social Work Scotland and Glasgow City Council. More...
Early Bird Rate Ends: Friday 4 September 2015
YouthLink Scotland Scottish Youth Work Week Conference 2015
Wednesday 4 November | Westerwood Hotel Cumbernauld
The theme for this year's conference is Inclusive Practice and Participation in relation to youth work.
If you are interested in running an Interactive Session at this year's Scottish Youth Work Week Conference you can find out more and download the proposal form here.
The deadline for submitting a proposal is Friday 21 August but please submit your ideas as soon as possible.
Contact: Susan Symington, Tel: 0131 313 2488 [ e-mail | Online Booking ]
Global Citizenship & Youth Work: A Professional Learning Opportunity for Youth Workers
This workshop aims to increase your understanding of global issues, supporting you to broaden and deepen social and political participation of young people. It is an opportunity to try new and innovative tools to bring a global citizenship approach to your youth work.
Dates and booking details are as follows:
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19 August- Glasgow. Open to all youth workers and volunteers. Supported by YouthLink Scotland. Book your place here.
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16 September - Glasgow. For young leaders. Supported by Youth Scotland. Book your place here.
YouthLink Scotland Free Training
Youth-led research, supporting young people to tackle sectarianism
Free full day training sessions in September will be available for youth workers who would like to know more about supporting young people to undertake research into issues that affect them and their communities.
If you are interested in attending or if your organisation would be interested in hosting this training day, please get in touch with YouthLink and let them know the name of your organisation and your local authority area.
“Getting it Rights with Less” BASPCAN Scotland Conference
Friday 27th November 2015
Police Headquarters, Perth
Vulnerable families are under increasing economic pressure, and resources to support high quality child care and protection practice are being squeezed. This event looks at practice in demanding times to help protect children and young people from abuse and neglect. More....
Glasgow’s Healthier Future Forum 17 - Thinking Ahead in the Early Years
Tuesday 15th September 2015
Trades Hall of Glasgow
The event is free to attend although places are limited, therefore registration is required and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. To view the programme and register for the event, please go to www.gcph.co.uk/events/forthcoming and complete the online registration form.
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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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