Pauline Lunn

Great to see this upcoming session on a very important issue, and we're proud that it's being led by one of our programme graduates!

Well done @InControlScot for clearly expressing why SDS & Personal Outcomes should always be front & Centre...💯

At our meeting this week @socworkscot, @ScotsSW and @InControlScot gave us their reflections on the @scotgov proposed Stage 2 amendments to the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill. Watch in full: ow.ly/J7vN50TwVM4

As part of Self Management Week in Scotland, we are hosting a Seminar, hope you can join us live at 3.30pm on Tuesday, if you are on Facebook or YouTube, feel free to ask questions or make points using the comments. Or you can watch it later. #selfmanagementweek

📢 NEWS 📢 The Human Rights Consortium Scotland has issued a letter to the First Minister on behalf of over 100 organisations and members of the lived experience boards who have helped shape the Scottish Human Rights Bill up until this point. Why is the letter important? 🧵

we have some exciting news to tell you about!!!!!! @datesnmates @GigBuddiesThera @SCLDNews

"They're being compassionate and supporting, and helping a little creature who is suffering." Volunteer group Happy Feet are helping to prevent pigeons in Glasgow from losing toes, feet or even legs to 'stringfoot' which sees litter and threads tangled around the animal's limbs.

A enjoyable informative session of SDS getting to grips last week in Edinburgh with staff from @evoc_edinburgh

✨UPDATE ✨ We've extended the closing date for expressions of interest to 23rd August. Get in touch to find out more!

🚨 Deadline extended - 16th Aug🚨 Working Together For Change is a national coproduction programme all about improving self-directed support. We're looking for people working in social care, social work, or community orgs to join us. Find out more here: in-controlscotland.org/working-togeth…

I want Raygun, the 36 year old Australian breakdancer possessed by the spirit of Julia Stiles in Save the Last Dance, to know that I am now her biggest fan and she should never stop doing whatever it is she’s trying to do

Sounds like a fantastic evening of music. Why not join the @StayUpLateScot team if your local or watch online if you can?! #free #livemusic #Inclusion

📢Next date for introductory training in self-directed support 📢 Getting to Grips with SDS is a half day course, online, for people who want to find out more about how to direct your support. FREE for carers/supported people, £50 for everyone else. Tue 1st Oct 1pm-3pm

💡New opportunity! 💡 Do you work for a social care provider? Interested in finding out more about option 2 of self-directed support? We're running an Action Learning Set for people working for support providers, to collaborate on new approaches and share ideas.

Only two days until our inclusive free conference in Aberdeen, in person and online. Email alastairminty@gmail.com if you are coming and to get the online link. With Learning Disability Group Of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire and @datesnmates

@homelessnetscot Amazing! 🤩

We're thrilled to share that our new Head of Policy & Programmes is outgoing Human Rights Consortium Scotland director Mhairi Snowden. Mhairi brings huge policy & rights expertise at a critical moment for homelessness. And she’s great! 🙌 Welcome Mhairi: buff.ly/4c9CRmU

There are occasions when nuance is required and empathy has to be extended to both sides. Nazi riots isn’t one of them.

@KazzieP @themelissamoody Aw thanks Karen! Hi Melissa 👋 happy to chat! Also would tag in @Jenni_Snell1 who’s CEO of @youngwomenscot ☺️

@themelissamoody Deffo chat to @_pollylunn with all the exciting projects to make life fairer for disabled people and carers in Scotland

Looking for a charity CEO to profile in the next issue - particularly keen to hear from women & underrepresented groups from charities with something interesting going on right now! Email melissa.moody@charitytimes.com

Homes not hospitals

Well done to Silva & the @newrouteshome team for keep this in the news & continuing to push for much needed change!