Learning Disabilities

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

Published Date: 5 September 2019

Learn how our new short films about Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, DCD, and Tourette Syndrome can be used to raise awareness of, and improve support for, children and young people with learning difficulties and their families.

Receive training on the workshop notes that accompany the films.

Explore methods for disseminating the learning to staff or volunteers in your own setting.

Cost includes:

• 5 short films from our It takes all kinds of minds series for use in your own setting
• Complete set of workshop notes to accompany the films
• Complete set of The Salvesen Mindroom Centre learning difficulty resources
• Refreshments
• Networking lunch

Young Victims of Crime… 6VT Cairn Walk-In support

Published Date: 22 August 2019

New Cairn Walk-In service for young people aged 10-21 years old who have been a victim of crime.

No appointments required!

1st Friday of every month, 3pm – 5pm

6VT Cairn Service – open for new referrals

Published Date: 22 August 2019

Young Victims of Crime – get in touch with us if you know someone who is in need of our support. We can support you to report the crime, then be with you throughout the court process. You don’t need to go through it alone!

How would you spend £1 billion?

Published Date: 26 July 2019

What Council services would you prioritise where you live and city wide? This sounds like a lot of money, but it has to go a long way to meet the needs of our growing population. So, what can we do differently? What services are used and valued by you, your family, your community and fellow […]

Audit Scotland Report – Principles for community empowerment

Published Date: 26 July 2019

Community empowerment is relevant to all parts of the public sector and is an area of increasing importance given developing legislation and policies. The Principles for community empowerment document aims to raise awareness of community empowerment and promote a shared understanding across scrutiny bodies, supporting high-quality scrutiny of community empowerment. It may be used as […]

Disclosure Scotland Bill – Reform of PVG

Published Date: 15 July 2019

The Disclosure Scotland Bill has recently been published and the Education & Skills Committee at the Parliament is seeking views on it. Disclosure Scotland and the processes around Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) will be familiar to most people in the third/public sector. The Disclosure (Scotland) Bill will make changes to the system of criminal […]

Health and Sport Committee – Primary Care Inquiry Phase Two – Call for views

Published Date: 15 July 2019

In March 2019 the Health and Sport Committee launched an inquiry on What should primary care look like for the next generation? The first phase of this inquiry focused on gathering views and experiences from the public, especially people who use primary care services across Scotland. The Committee launched a public survey and recruited three […]

Development Workshop – Community Led Support

Published Date: 3 July 2019

Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership has recently begun work on the development of the Three Conversations model – which it is anticipated will reshape the way care and support are delivered across the city. The new way of working will first be delivered at a number of ‘Innovation Sites’ across the city, which will allow teams to […]

Edinburgh Poverty Commission – Phase Two Call for Evidence: ‘Prospects’

Published Date: 20 May 2019

Edinburgh Poverty Commission was launched in November 2018 and will be working throughout this year to define the steps the city needs to make to reduce, mitigate, and prevent poverty in Edinburgh. The Commission is an independent group, chaired by Jim McCormick of Joseph Rowntree Foundation and made up of 12 people with experience of […]

Duddingston Yard

Published Date: 16 May 2019

Offices to lease and meeting rooms to hire, in sought after area. Please contact Cameron Whyte, at Ryden Estate Agents 07789003148 or email Cameron.w

Learning Disabilities

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

Young Victims of Crime… 6VT Cairn Walk-In support

6VT Cairn Service – open for new referrals

How would you spend £1 billion?

Audit Scotland Report – Principles for community empowerment

Disclosure Scotland Bill – Reform of PVG

Health and Sport Committee – Primary Care Inquiry Phase Two – Call for views

Development Workshop – Community Led Support

Edinburgh Poverty Commission – Phase Two Call for Evidence: ‘Prospects’

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