Climate Change and Inequality
In this blog, EaRN volunteer Anny discusses the link between climate change and inequality in light of the COP 26 conference in Glasgow which starts next week. The COP26 Summit is set to take place between 31st October and 12th November in Glasgow this year. The summit aims to increase action towards the goals of …
Incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into Scottish law
In this blog, EaRN volunteer Amy Kerr writes about the landmark decision to incorporate the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into Scottish law. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (‘UNCRC’) was adopted by the United Nations in 1989 and is regarded as a highly important international …
ENABLE WORKS NEEDS YOU!
ENABLE Scotland would like your help to understand more about the support young people with a learning disability, and their parents, need to help them find work after leaving school. We are asking parents to complete a short online questionnaire and, if they wish, to take part in a group discussion or informal one-to-one conversation. …
Equality Outcomes 2021-2025
The Equality Act 2010 requires all public bodies to publish equality outcomes every four years. Working in partnership – Edinburgh, West Lothian and Midlothian Councils (including their education authorities and Midlothian’s licensing board), NHS Lothian, Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership and East Lothian Integrated Joint Board have developed a set of draft equality themes and outcomes for 2021-2025. These …