Learning Disabilities

COVID-19 Information Governance Advice

26 March 2020 By Ian Brooke

Information governance is all about how to manage and share information appropriately.

The health and social care system is facing significant pressures due to the COVID-19 outbreak. In the current circumstances it could be more harmful not to share health and care information than to share it.

There is also a helpful blog post from the ICO.

Scottish Commission for Learning Disability: Coronavirus Information

24 March 2020 By Ian Brooke

SCLD have put together information for people with learning disabilities on Coronavirus. Find all the information and guides here: https://www.scld.org.uk/information-on-coronavirus/

Update on Advice Partners – City of Edinburgh

19 March 2020 By Ian Brooke

COMMUNITY HELP AND ADVICE INITIATIVE (CHAI) Most advice provision has moved to telephone only and most staff are working from home. We maintain a core office staff at Riverside House and retain capacity to see some clients face to face where phone advice is not an option (usually if an interpreter is required, or if […]

University of Edinburgh Community Grants

18 March 2020 By EVOC Communications Team

Applications for the University of Edinburgh’s Spring round of community grants are now open until the 17th April 2020.

Making a Real Difference with Big Plans

6 March 2020 By EVOC Communications Team

This 3-day course develops participants’ skills to lead a creative, collaborative process which might involve 40-50 community members at one time.

Leith Community Development Workshops

3 March 2020 By EVOC Communications Team

A free monthly gathering at the Leith Community Centre focusing on local development and getting your voice heard.

Train the Trainer – Supporting Children and Young People with Learning Difficulties

5 February 2020 By EVOC Communications Team

Training session for professionals run by the Salvesen Mindroom Centre

£20 for 30min interviews with Blue Badge holders and those who support them

3 December 2019 By EVOC Communications Team

Transport Scotland is working with Deblur into finding technical solutions to help Blue Badge holders and their carers, particularly those in or near Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow. These four Scottish cities are thinking about creating Low Emission Zones. This means that older and more polluting vehicles would be charged to enter these city centres. […]