ENGAGE&INSPIRE

The newsletter of the Third Sector Health & Social Care Support Team

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Integration Update

Check out our Integration Arrangements Spreadsheet for up-to-date information about the integration arrangements across Scotland.

Consultations and Redesign Activities in Partnership Areas

NHS Fife have launched a 12 week consultation on their clinical strategy. The Clinical Strategy is NHS Fife’s vision for the next five years and beyond.​

News

BIG Lottery Fund grants open for applications

Grants from the BIG Lottery Fund available for improving the lives of people in challenging circumstances, ranging from £10k-1m. Other grants also available.
 

2016 Scottish Health Awards open for Nomination

The nomination process for the 2016 Scottish Health Awards is now open, running until the closing date of 1 September. The annual awards recognise the extraordinary work of people on the frontline of Scottish health care. More information.
 

Scotland's Civil Society Shadow Report to UN Disability Committee on Human Rights

Inclusion Scotland are to lead on producing Scotland's civil society shadow report to the United Nations (UN) Disability Committee on the Convention of the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD). They will work in partnership with several key deaf and disabled people's organisations in Scotland to engage with disabled people on progress, and delivery of their human rights.

Robertson Trust Publication - Giving Strategy 2016-2019

Robertson Trust have published their Giving Strategy 2016 - 2019, which sets out their future priorities when awarding funding from their grants programme.

Self-Directed Support  in Scotland

An ALLIANCE viewpoint, from Colin Young, published prior to the data from the first year of SDS implementation (2014-15) being released, argues that SDS is being diluted to its lowest possible application.

Consultations and Surveys

Brexit

The ALLIANCE have launched a survey on Brexit and its implications for supports and services that members either use or deliver. More information - open until 31st July.

Children and Young People

SSSC have launched a consultation on the Standard of Foster Care, and are seeking the views of everyone involved in providing and supporting foster care services - open until 15th August.

ScotPHO is conducting a review of the Children and Young People's Profile to provide a balanced set of indicators relating to the health, wellbeing, and broader social determinants, of children and young people - open until 24th August.

Mental Health

Support in Mind launches new survey on the next mental health strategy - open until 8th August.

The Scottish Parliament's Health and Sport Committee would like to hear views on mental health services, support and strategy as part of its first call for evidence of the new Parliamentary session - until 17th August.

The Scottish Government has now published a paper, which reflects what has been heard and considered so far in relation to the new 10 year mental health strategy and is seeking responses - until 16 September.

A consultation for implementation of certain sections of the Mental Health Act (Scotland) 2015 and associated regulations - open until 17th October.

Social Security / Welfare Reform

A consultation on social security in Scotland (summarised version), which is seeking views on the benefits being devolved, and is the first step towards the creation of the Scottish Government's own social security system - open until 28th October.

NHS Scotland

Draft proposals for a 'No-Blame' Redress Scheme in Scotland for Harm Resulting from Clinical Treatment - open until 12th August.

Housing

There is a consultation on the Review of the Scottish Social Housing Charter is seeking views to assist in the development of an updated version of the Charter to commence from 1st April 2017 ​- open until 24th August.