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29 July 2010

Default retirement age to be phased out

Automatic retirement at 65 is to end next year.

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28 July 2010

Funding opportunity for collaboration with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)

Resources available from the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) through the Innovation Voucher scheme 2010-11 have increased to £500,000.

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27 July 2010

Mapping the Third Sector in Scotland

The Scottish Human Rights Commission is compiling a new database of organisations which help, campaign for, or support people in all parts of the country.

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23 July 2010

Funding for employees to gain new skills

A high percentage of organisations delivering social services in Scotland can take advantage of funding for learning. Skills Development Scotland (SDS) have launched the Flexible Training Opportunities programme, to support learning for staff in small business (1-50 employees).

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16 July 2010

Registration of residential child care workforce with SSSC

The Scottish Government has sent a letter to directors of social work and residential child care providers (see letter attached below) in relation to the registration of the residential child care workforce with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

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