VSSSWU News Feed

Default retirement age to be phased out

Lisa Pattoni — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:53:45 +0100

Automatic retirement at 65 is to end next year.

Funding opportunity for collaboration with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)

Lisa Pattoni — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:13:31 +0100

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

Mapping the Third Sector in Scotland

Lisa Pattoni — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:26:46 +0100

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.

Funding for employees to gain new skills

Lisa Pattoni — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:12:37 +0100

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).

Registration of residential child care workforce with SSSC

Lisa Pattoni — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:30:17 +0100

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).

The Equality Act 2010

Lisa Pattoni — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:09:41 +0100

The Equality Act 2010 aims to consolidate and streamline exisiting discrimination law, bringing together nine separate pieces of legislation into one single Act.

The Act applies to all organisations that provide a service to the public, or a section of the public (service providers).

Progress for Providers - Checking your progress in delivering personalised services.

Lisa Pattoni — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:45:03 +0100

Progress for Providers is a simple self assessment tool that has been developed by providers and commissioners to help providers think about their progress in responding to the personalisation agenda.

What you need to know about mental health inequalities

Lisa Pattoni — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:35:39 +0100

The Mental Health Improvement Special Interest Group (SIG) recently produced a paper to help local partners plan for mental health improvement while considering inequalities.

What you need to know about mental health ineq

Protection of Vulnerable Groups

Lisa Pattoni — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:13:58 +0100

The new Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme will come into effect from November 30, it was announced yesterday.

Good Practice in Social Care for Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Lisa Pattoni — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:03:52 +0100

The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has launched the new report ‘Good practice in social care for refugees and asylum seekers'. The report and accompanying resources will support commissioners and providers of social care services in working effectively with this seldom heard group.