CLD Team Information Bulletin - September 2016 Â

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Welcome to the CLD Team: Info Bulletin - Sept 2016

Our bulletin features essential information for those working in communities in Glasgow. Read the latest community learning & development news and updates for organisations, staff and volunteers. Please circulate to your colleagues and organisations in your networks.

Contact the CLD team at: karen.armstrong@gcvs.org.uk.

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CLD News

The latest CLD news stories and updates that may be of interest to organisations working in communities.

Delivering Excellence and Equity in Scottish Education - A Delivery Plan for Scotland’
Published on 28 June 2016 the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills published the ‘Delivering Excellence and Equity in Scottish Education - A Delivery Plan for Scotland’. The Delivery Plan outlines the steps the Scottish Government will take to achieve key improvements in education, building on the work contained in the National Improvement Framework.

Working with Scotland’s Communities
Is the national survey of the Community Learning and Development (CLD) workforce. A report of the national findings was published in August. Five additional regional reports have now been added.

Criminal Justice

Charity organises comedy classes for young offenders.
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“Strong Case” for Expanding Mentoring Schemes to Cut Reoffending, Finds Evaluation
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New research published on best interests for babies in prison
New collaborative research into the issue of mothers and babies in prison suggest that the current arrangements in Scotland do not adequately account for the often complex needs of imprisoned mothers. Read more…

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Health & Equalities

Scotland’s Most Deprived Areas
Recent index found that Glasgow has 56 of the 100 most deprived areas in Scotland. Read more…

Mapping the employability landscape for people with learning disabilities in Scotland
This research responds to the Active Citizenship priority to facilitate employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities by seeking to better understand the scale and effectiveness of employability support for people with learning disabilities in Scotland. Read more ...

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Events and Training

GCVS CLD Team - Professional Development sessions in Oct include:

CLD Principles                                                            BOOK HERE
North West Learning Learning Partnership    BOOK HERE
Introduction to Dyslexia      BOOK HERE
Impact across Evaluation Frameworks                      BOOK HERE

Training from Linden Stables – GCVS Employers’ Advice Service

Sign up here for Managing People
Sign up here for Supporting and Supervising staff
Sign up here for Fit for Work overview

Co-production Week Scotland
Taking place 14-20 November 2016, this is a chance to promote co-production and highlight all the amazing work that is being done across the country. Read more…

#BookWeekScot is coming!
This year’s celebration runs from Monday 21 – Sunday 27 November. Read more…

International discussions on sustainable development in Glasgow
The International Association for Community Development (IACD) in partnership with the European Community Development Network (EUCDN) and CDAS is planning a European conference on 8th November in Glasgow to look at Community Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). To book your place please register your interest with IACD info@iacdglobal.org before 1st October.

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