Consultations and Events

UNCRC: Protecting Children’s Rights

1 June 2022 By EVOC Comms

Protecting children’s rights Plans to progress Scotland’s ground-breaking children’s rights legislation have been announced by Deputy First Minister John Swinney. The UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill was backed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament in March 2021, but could not be implemented because of a legal challenge brought by the UK Government. In October, the Supreme Court […]

Scottish Fire and Rescue Plan Consultation

31 May 2022 By EVOC Comms

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service draft Strategic Plan 2022-25 has been released for a nine-week public consultation running up to 10 July 2022.    Development of the SFRS Strategic Plan began in November 2021 with a review of the current 2019-22 Plan. The finding of this review was supplemented by feedback from a series of […]

NHS Lothian invites views on its Strategic Development Framework

18 May 2022 By EVOC Comms

The Lothian Health & Care System is refreshing its strategic direction, in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Lothian Strategic Development Framework (LSDF) describes what they are trying to achieve, the current situation, the challenges they face and the direction of travel they propose to take. Lothian Strategic Development Framework – full version Lothian Strategic Development Framework […]

Lawyer-Led Workshop: Housing Rights and Aftercare

12 May 2022 By EVOC Communications Team

The training will focus on case studies to provide you with the tools you need to assist children and young people who are getting ready to leave care

Free Lawyer-Led Workshop: Housing Rights in the Private Rented Sector

12 May 2022 By EVOC Communications Team

Lawyer-led workshop on the rights of tenants in the private rented sector.

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service: Strategic Plan 2022-2025

10 May 2022 By EVOC Comms

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) are inviting you to review their draft Strategic Plan for 2022-2025. This critical milestone in the continued development of the Service will ensure they remain fully committed to improving the safety and wellbeing of the communities they serve both now and in the future. As a key stakeholder, they […]

Bollywood Social Night – Wellbeing Together Intercultural Celebration

9 May 2022 By EVOC Communications Team

Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership in Partnership with Building Bridges and the NE VSF invites Edinburgh North East Voluntary Sector Staff and Charity Organisations to an evening of networking with agencies, stories of resilience through COVID, mouth-watering curries from Punjabi Junction and Bollywood dance from Theiya Arts group. Bollywood Social Night – Wellbeing Together […]