GCIL Support

There's still time to apply! ⬇️ We're on the lookout for two welfare rights officers to join our Rights Now team: one person full-time and one person for three days per week. For more information, visit the link below: gda.scot/jobs/2-welfare…

We are having some IT & phone issues this morning. Apologies if you are trying to contact us. We hope to have them resolved soon.

We're recruiting a Young People's Outreach Worker to engage with disabled young people & their families. Download an application bit.ly/4jcDv80 or email recruitment@gcil.org.uk to apply @GCIL_DPO @GCIL_Support

Young Person Outreach Worker @GCIL_Support - lead engagement activities, build meaningful relationships, & create inclusive spaces for young people to share their experiences & shape services that meet their needs. 2 days pw, £26,402 pro-rata. tinyurl.com/mr3tvs6t #Glasgow

We invite you to our meet and greet event at our office on Brook Street. Come along meet our staff and other members, grab a bite to eat, have a wee chinwag and find out more about what we do. Call us on 0141 550 4455 if you would like to know more. eventbrite.co.uk/e/gcil-meet-an…

@GCIL_Support Meet and Greet for a day filled with discussions, networking, and fun this in-person event will take place at the Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living on Wednesday 11th December 2024 secure your FREE ticket via @eventbrite eventbrite.co.uk/e/gcil-meet-an…

Are you 16-25 years old & want a greater say in issues affecting young disabled people locally and nationally. Join us on 12th Dec & meet other people & learn more about @VIAScotland, a group empowering people with learning disabilities & Autism. #disablility #politics

The SiRD tour continues in Glasgow! We visited @GCIL_DPO & @TakeCtrlSL to learn more about how they provide support to people in Glasgow, South Lanarkshire and East Dunbartonshire who are beginning their self-directed support journey. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4dVSWgF

20 Years in 2 mins - features films @mediaco_op has made with @scotwomensaid, @scotrefcouncil, @NHSLanarkshire, @radiophrenia, @MNDScotland, @Maryhill_IN, @UofGlasgow, @CaledonianNews, @YoungScot, @EducationScot, @GCIL_Support, @bbcalba, @WSPGlasgow, @RefugeeSurvival

It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day #GAAD, time to get talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion for #DisabledPeople. #GDAConnects provides free and accessible kit, connectivity & coaching. We are also committed to delivering our major events #hybrid.

Our CEO, Heather Fisken, had the pleasure to meet with @GCIL_Support's new CEO, Pauline Boyce. A fantastic opportunity for two new CEO's to meet and talk all things DPO's.

We're now advertising new leadership & operational posts via @goodmovesjobs Exciting times at @GCIL_DPO @GCIL_Support growth, transformational change & shaping our agenda. Make a real difference in the lives of disabled people. If you’re up for it, we’d love to hear from you.

We have multiple vacancies now available. Including Head of Operations, Service Manager, Policy and Participation Lead and more. See here for more details: bit.ly/3JYYg6H

We are hiring! We are looking for 9 disabled graduates for our NHS Professional Careers Programme. We offer 2 year placements, paying £30,229.00 a year in departments throughout NHS Scotland. Check out our Graduate Employment Opportunities page to apply: gcil.org.uk/employment.aspx

📢Today we joined forces with Disabled People’s Organisations across Scotland to send a letter to @ScotGovFM calling on urgent action to address disabled people's poverty and inequality. 👉Read our letter: disabilityequality.scot/news/disabled-…

Do you employ Personal Assistants? Or are you working as a PA? We'd really like to hear from you about the type of training you think PAs would find useful. If you can spare five minutes to fill in this survey we'd be very grateful: formtitan.com/s/w12v

We've got vacancies for a chair of the board and board members at ILF Scotland. Our lovely chair, @SuzDS is stepping down and we're looking for someone just as awesome to step in. Could it be you? 💚 Visit ilf.scot/news-post/new-… for more details.

The first episode of GDA’s podcast series ‘Care About Us’ is out now. In this episode, @sophierolawson @colsyoung_ speak to GDA members & activists about what social care means to them, the under-resourcing of care and the independent living movement 1/

The #SDS Improvement Plan 2023 - 2027 has been published. It sets out priorities for work to drive forward improvement of Self-directed Support across Scotland over the next few years. Find out more: sdsscotland.org.uk/sds-improvemen… @MareeToddMSP @cllrpaulkelly

Do you use social care services, or have caring responsibilities for others? Could you volunteer to help make the Scottish Government's Health and Care Experience Survey easier to use? Find out more - opportunity open until 30th June: sdsscotland.org.uk/volunteers-sou…