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<\/span><\/big><\/p>\n7 October 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n As part of\u00a0CRER\u2019s\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Black History Month<\/span>\u00a02024\u00a0<\/span>programme<\/span>, join us<\/span>\u00a0in October<\/span>\u00a0for\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0webinar<\/a><\/span>\u00a0on anti-racist education in Scotland. Find out<\/span>\u00a0why anti-racist education is important in education and explore examples of local and national developments in anti-racist education.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 8 October 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n The Scottish Refugee Council<\/a> will give an input on terminology, <\/span>structures<\/span> and misconceptions in relation to New Scots who are refugees and asylum seekers living in Scotland. The session will also include the Dundee CLD Team who will highlight how poverty impacts ESOL learners in Dundee from an anti-racist perspective discussing structural inequalities, <\/span>barriers<\/span> and areas of exclusion. They will discuss the importance of <\/span>high quality<\/span> adult guidance, and clearly defined pathways for ESOL learners, underpinned by strong partnerships at a strategic and locality level.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Challenge Poverty Week Workshop: Communities and Volunteering<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/big><\/p>\n 11 October 2024 This interactive workshop will provide information about the current policy landscape around CLD, volunteering and poverty, as well as some useful sources of support for volunteer involving organisations in this space It will also offer an insight into how different organisations successfully recruit and support volunteers engaged in anti-poverty roles.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Glasgow Caledonian University: Online <\/span>Abuse<\/span> Modules Pilot <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/big><\/p>\n 12 and\/or 19 November 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n The session will prepare you to deliver at least one modules below to learners in your school\/setting.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The modules are:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 4.1. What is cyberviolence?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 4.2. Impact of cyberviolence on young people<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 4.3. Understanding the concept of consent in the online world<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 4.4. Providing online safety tools<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n L<\/span><\/span>GBT Inclusive Education with\u00a0<\/span><\/span>TIE<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/big><\/p>\n 20 November 2024 LGBT inclusive education is for eve<\/span>ryone. It is needed to foster a safe and supportive environment for all children, young people and adult learners, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This webinar<\/a> will explore:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019re excited to host alongside Time for Inclusive Education (TIE), Scotland\u2019s LGBT Inclusive Education charity. TIE\u2019s goal is for all young people to grow up in a society free from homophobia, biphobia and transphobia. TIE will share the practicalities and impact of their free national programme, \u2018<\/span>Delivering LGBT Inclusive Education<\/span><\/i><\/a>\u2019 which provides support for teaching and learning to create an LGBT inclusive curriculum.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>We will also share the evidence base for this approach and the positive feedback from parents and carers.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n IWE<\/span> PL Framework: N<\/span><\/span>ew Resources on Religious Literacy<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/big><\/p>\n In partnership with Interfaith Scotland<\/a>, Education Scotland has developed new professional learning resources to help educators develop their religious literacy.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The resources, entitled \u201cDevelop your religious literacy\u201d (Parts 1 and 2) can be used to:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The sets of resources include slides and facilitation notes – perfect for facilitating a training session with colleagues but also great for self-directed professional learning.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n IWE<\/span> PL Framework:<\/span><\/span> Introduction <\/span>to planning<\/span> f<\/span>or <\/span>learners who require <\/span>additional<\/span> support<\/span><\/a><\/big><\/p>\n This session aims to provide an overview of the staged level of intervention and signpost to guidance and resources<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This month, the Scottish Government published the following two reports:\u00a0<\/span> The Improvement Service has also recently published their <\/span>Embedding trauma-informed and responsive organisations, systems and workforces: National Learning Report 2024<\/span><\/a> on the progress that has been across local areas in terms of embedding a trauma-informed and responsive approach.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund \u2013 opened 30 September<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/big><\/p>\n The <\/span>Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund<\/span><\/a> for adults will be open for applications on Monday 30 September 2024. Applications for funding should be made via regional Third Sector Interfaces (TSIs) \u2013 if you or a stakeholder organisation is interested in applying, you can find the contact details for your local TSI on the <\/span>TSI Scotland Network website<\/span><\/a>. Please share widely with any stakeholders who might be interested.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults was established in October 2021 and to date has distributed around \u00a351 million with more than 4700 grants made to local projects across Scotland. A further \u00a315 million is available to community organisations for 2024\/25. The Fund has a strong focus on prevention and early intervention and aims to build and develop capacity within community organisations to support the mental health and wellbeing of individuals. It aims to help tackle the impact of social isolation, loneliness and mental health inequalities made worse by the cost-of-living crisis.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n You can find further background information on the Fund on the Scottish Government\u2019s <\/span>Wellbeing and Prevention webpages<\/span><\/a> along with a recent <\/span>report<\/span><\/a> on year 3 of the Fund.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Animation for the Trauma-Informed Justice Knowledge and Skills Framework<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/big><\/p>\n The framework was developed in recognition of the considerable and multiple ways in which victims and witnesses can experience the criminal justice system as making their previous experiences of trauma worse, and the negative impact this has on their ability to effectively engage in the process, and to recover.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n New Learning for Sustainability Resource The new resource explores and celebrates the work of learners from across Scotland. Find things to inspire you and others, as we work together to improve our world now and in the future.<\/p>\n \n Cabinet Secretary Statement on Tackling Racism<\/span><\/span> On 6 September, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Mr Neil Gray, made a <\/span>public statement<\/span><\/a> to affirm his commitment to tackling racism in Scotland.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Cabinet Secretary states racism persists in society and as such, we recognise it as a significant public health challenge and a key cause of health inequalities. He is clear that a firm anti-racism approach is needed to tackle the impacts of racism on staff and patients and improve our services across the NHS, social care and social work. He is calling on everyone in health and social care in Scotland to harness the power our services have to transform people\u2019s lives in becoming leading anti-racism organisations. 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As part of a European-wide project on innovative solutions to eliminate domestic abuse (ISEDA), Glasgow Caledonian University have created an education programme to be delivered in schools to foster healthy and equal relationships between young people. These lessons will be delivered across 7 countries including Scotland.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Professor Nancy Lombard and Dr Kate Butterby will deliver the online training sessions consisting of 4 modules (in two parts) on cyberviolence and abuse. All materials are digitally accessible. The training demonstrate the lesson plan and resources. Each module is accessed as a SWAY.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n![\"Time](\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2024\/08\/29113518\/TIE-Purple-003-1024x734.png\")
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<\/span><\/a>Promote inclusion by outlining ways to support diverse needs of people of different religions and beliefs.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nUpdates and Resources<\/h2>\n
Publication of two National Trauma Transformation Programme reports<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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NHS Education for Scotland (NES) has recently produced a <\/span>short explainer animation<\/span><\/a> (4:06) to introduce the <\/span>Trauma-Informed Justice Knowledge and Skills Framework for working with Victims and Witnesses<\/span><\/a>, which was developed by NES and launched in 2023 by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/inclusionwellbeingandequalities\/uploads\/sites\/10659\/2024\/10\/02220952\/LfS.png\")
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