Highlands & Islands Equality Forum, the latest..

New Service to benefit deaf and blind people opens in Inverness

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'Listening and Learning: how feedback, comments, concerns and complaints can improve NHS services in Scotland'

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MSPs say fathers should have same right to flexible hours

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Enter now for the Scottish Top Employers for Working Families awards

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Inclusion Scotland Survey of Disabled People living in Scotland

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Training and events

Shaping the Future of Health Research - 6 June, Glasgow

Glasgow Caledonian University School of Health & Life Sciences and SCVO are running an interactive session for third sector organisations who are interested in working in partnership on research opportunities in the area of applied health.

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Carers Week: 9-13 June 2014

As part of Carers Week, Connecting Carers are running a series of free events for unpaid carers across the Highlands.

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Arthritis Care Scotland Train the Trainer - 17/18 and 27/28 June, Inverness

Arthritis Care Scotland are running a free fou day Train the Trainer course as part of the recruitment of volunteer trainers in the Highlands.

Find out more  http://bit.ly/1jM71ek

Funding opportunities

Bank of Scotland Foundation Medium Grants Programme

The Bank of Scotland Foundation has announced that its Medium Grants Programme is open for applications. Grants of between £10,001 and £25,000 are available to charities for projects that develop and improve local communities and those that develop financial literacy and financial inclusion. Application deadline 14 July 2014.

Find out more  http://bit.ly/1ki3n1v

Cairngorms National Park travel grant

Cairngorms National Park Authority will be continuing its outdoor learning travel grant to support schools and community groups to make educational trips to the National Park. Grants are available to cover up to 75% of costs or £200 to cover transport costs to the Park.

Find out more  http://bit.ly/1pu25Q6

Children in Need Small Grants Programme

Funding up to £10,000 is available for projects that combat disadvantage and improve children and young people's lives Through the BBC Children in Need Small Grants Programme. Application deadline 15 September.

Find out more  http://bbc.in/1eEEC7t

HIEF representation

Highland Public Services Partnership Equality and Diversity Strategy Group

Highlands & Islands Equality Forum, along with the Highland Third Sector Partnership, is represented on this group to provide a voice for third sector organisations and community groups as part of the partnership's work to promote equality and diversity in Highland and eliminate unlawful discrimination.

Find out more  http://bit.ly/1tBii6D

Inclusive Cairngorms  

Highlands & Islands Equality Forum is represented alongside other third sector organisations, community groups and individuals as part of Inclusive Cairngorms, the advisory group to the Cairngorm's National Park Authority, to support the group's aims to promote social inclusion and involvement in the Park.

Find out more   http://bit.ly/1nHwI7S

Make sure your voice is heard!

Please help us to ensure that your voice is included in Highlands & Islands Equality Forum's representation work by getting in contact with us at hief@scvo.org.uk, or calling 01463 251 727, to share your views and experiences and tell us what the key issues are for you and the people you work with.