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Wednesday, 22 January 2014
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Care and Learning Alliance Job Vacancy
Care and Learning Alliance
VOLUNTEER CO-ORDINATOR
30 hour
per week post for an initial fixed term until March 2015
Salary £16,380.00 pa (£10.50 per hour)
The Volunteer Co-ordinator
will develop and support a team of volunteers throughout Highland
Closing
date for applications: Thursday, 30 January 2014
Interview
date: Thursday, 06 February 2014
For more information and an
application pack
please telephone our Brora office on: 01408 621579
Application Forms are also available
via our website at: www.careandlearningalliance.co.uk
CALA is an Equal
Opportunities Employer
Scottish Charity No.SC009292
Tuesday, 21 January 2014
TSI Volunteering Practice Forum
I am pleased to announce and provide details of the first TSI Volunteering Practice Forum
26th February 2014 - 9.45am to 4.00pm
Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace (above Victoria St) Edinburgh, EH1 2JL
This intention for this event is to start to explore the breadth and the depth of volunteering expertise across TSIs network; including identifying aspects of TSI volunteering practice and policy development where further network support and activity would be of value. Please see attached the event outline for more information.
As you may be aware, over the last few days concerns have been raised around the online registration of local volunteering opportunities. VAS is currently investigating, however we feel that it would be valuable to dedicate the first hour of the programme for a conversation on this with a view to generating discussion on ideas, opportunities and possible ways forward and solutions.
Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis, however we reserve the option to limit the number of places per TSI if necessary. Therefore your early response would be appreciated.
To book please complete and return the booking form to Janette.gallacher@vascotland.o
Kind regards
Janette
Janette Gallacher
PA and Events Co-ordinator
Voluntary Action Scotland
Tel: 0141 353 7318
E-mail: janette.gallacher@vascotland.o
Website: www.vascotland.org
Registered Office: Robertson House, 152 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4TB
Company Limited by Guarantee in Scotland, No. 361901 and Registered Charity No. SC042793
26th February 2014 - 9.45am to 4.00pm
Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace (above Victoria St) Edinburgh, EH1 2JL
This intention for this event is to start to explore the breadth and the depth of volunteering expertise across TSIs network; including identifying aspects of TSI volunteering practice and policy development where further network support and activity would be of value. Please see attached the event outline for more information.
As you may be aware, over the last few days concerns have been raised around the online registration of local volunteering opportunities. VAS is currently investigating, however we feel that it would be valuable to dedicate the first hour of the programme for a conversation on this with a view to generating discussion on ideas, opportunities and possible ways forward and solutions.
Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis, however we reserve the option to limit the number of places per TSI if necessary. Therefore your early response would be appreciated.
To book please complete and return the booking form to Janette.gallacher@vascotland.o
Kind regards
Janette
Janette Gallacher
PA and Events Co-ordinator
Voluntary Action Scotland
Tel: 0141 353 7318
E-mail: janette.gallacher@vascotland.o
Website: www.vascotland.org
Registered Office: Robertson House, 152 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4TB
Company Limited by Guarantee in Scotland, No. 361901 and Registered Charity No. SC042793
In Control Scotland,
Progress for Providers – Managers Event A facilitated one day event for operational, service and team managers getting ready for personalisation and self-directed support Date: Thursday, 27th February 2014 9.30.am-4.00pm Inshes Church, Inshes Retail Park, Sir Walter Scott Drive, Inverness, IV2 3TW
This facilitated one day programme is designed specifically for operational, service and team managers. It will take participants through the Progress for Providers (Managers) self evaluation booklet. This simple self assessment tool has been developed to help managers think about their progress in responding to the personalisation and self-directed support agenda and develop their plans to change and respond. It is divided into four sections looking at: Knowledge and skills required; Enabling choice and control; Creating a person centred culture and Action planning tools and resources.
By the end of the day, those who have attended will have:
A better understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing organisations and teams in adapting and responding to personalisation and self directed support a clear idea of the areas that need further work and development in their own service or area. an action plan for the first steps in addressing these issues.
The course will be facilitated by Louise Close of Helen Sanderson Associates. As noted above, this course is designed to be of specific use to managers with operational, service and/or team responsibilities.
There is no cost in attending this course which has been organised by In Control Scotland and is funded through a grant received from Scottish Government to develop provider capacity and innovation in relation to self directed support.
To request a booking form, please contact: In Control Scotland, 6th floor, Merchant Exchange 20 Bell St Glasgow G1 1LG or email info@in-controlscotland.org.uk
This facilitated one day programme is designed specifically for operational, service and team managers. It will take participants through the Progress for Providers (Managers) self evaluation booklet. This simple self assessment tool has been developed to help managers think about their progress in responding to the personalisation and self-directed support agenda and develop their plans to change and respond. It is divided into four sections looking at: Knowledge and skills required; Enabling choice and control; Creating a person centred culture and Action planning tools and resources.
By the end of the day, those who have attended will have:
A better understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing organisations and teams in adapting and responding to personalisation and self directed support a clear idea of the areas that need further work and development in their own service or area. an action plan for the first steps in addressing these issues.
The course will be facilitated by Louise Close of Helen Sanderson Associates. As noted above, this course is designed to be of specific use to managers with operational, service and/or team responsibilities.
There is no cost in attending this course which has been organised by In Control Scotland and is funded through a grant received from Scottish Government to develop provider capacity and innovation in relation to self directed support.
To request a booking form, please contact: In Control Scotland, 6th floor, Merchant Exchange 20 Bell St Glasgow G1 1LG or email info@in-controlscotland.org.uk
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain,
except death and taxes.”
Bereavement can be a difficult and often stressful time. It’s an emotional rollercoaster, but as anyone
who has been through this will also know, there is a staggering amount of paperwork
to deal with too. In the circumstances, this can be quite mind boggling. If you have a solicitor dealing with estate
they are likely to make you aware of your obligations to the taxman, and should
guide you through painlessly.
“Tell us Once” is a service that helps
people tell government departments just once about a death. Most counties run
the service and you can find out about it when you register the death. Once you
register for this service, all government departments will be informed; HMRC,
Tax Credits, DWP, DVLA and the passport service to name a few. If the service
is unavailable in your area you will need to contact each department separately.
When someone dies it is important to determine if too much or too little
tax has been paid for the year, and HMRC will send out a form R27 to the person
responsible for settling the estate. It
is important to check that any unused allowances for the year of death, such as
married couples or blind person’s allowances are transferred to the survivor.
The death of a spouse will often make a difference to how the survivor
is taxed. For example they may receive a new pension, start to receive a widow’s
pension or find their State pension increased, in addition to the allowances that
can be transferred to the surviving spouse.
HMRC may send out a pension coding form, P161W, asking for details of
income. It can be completed as soon as
the survivor knows what their new pensions etc. will be and HMRC will use the
information to work out how any tax due will be paid, and then issue new tax
codes if required.
Please don’t forget savings income. A person who becomes a taxpayer will have to
revoke any election they made (on form R85) to receive gross bank or building
society interest.
For example, a woman, who only has the married woman’s state pension of
£66.00 a week, has never had to worry about tax and may have notified their
bank for interest to be paid gross rather than net of tax. When her husband
dies she inherits half of his occupational pension, gets an increased state
pension based on his national insurance contributions, and may have more
investment income. Suddenly she is a taxpayer. She is not on the HMRC computer
system and probably is totally unaware that she will be liable to pay tax. At
this very difficult time, when she is at her most vulnerable, she is supposed
to know that she needs to complete an R27, inform HMRC of changes in her
income, check any information that is sent to her in relation to tax codes and
remember to revoke any R85s she has in place.
We find that it normally takes about six months to get everything in
order, and we also recommend an end of year check, and review of the following
year, to check that all is well.
This article is by Tax Help for Older People
(operated by registered charity no 1102276), offering free tax advice to older
people on incomes below £17,000 a year. The Helpline number is 0845 601 3321 or
geographical 01308 488066
Bereavement can be a difficult and often stressful time. It’s an emotional rollercoaster, but as anyone
who has been through this will also know, there is a staggering amount of paperwork
to deal with too. In the circumstances, this can be quite mind boggling. If you have a solicitor dealing with estate
they are likely to make you aware of your obligations to the taxman, and should
guide you through painlessly.
“Tell us Once” is a service that helps
people tell government departments just once about a death. Most counties run
the service and you can find out about it when you register the death. Once you
register for this service, all government departments will be informed; HMRC,
Tax Credits, DWP, DVLA and the passport service to name a few. If the service
is unavailable in your area you will need to contact each department separately.
When someone dies it is important to determine if too much or too little
tax has been paid for the year, and HMRC will send out a form R27 to the person
responsible for settling the estate. It
is important to check that any unused allowances for the year of death, such as
married couples or blind person’s allowances are transferred to the survivor.
The death of a spouse will often make a difference to how the survivor
is taxed. For example they may receive a new pension, start to receive a widow’s
pension or find their State pension increased, in addition to the allowances that
can be transferred to the surviving spouse.
HMRC may send out a pension coding form, P161W, asking for details of
income. It can be completed as soon as
the survivor knows what their new pensions etc. will be and HMRC will use the
information to work out how any tax due will be paid, and then issue new tax
codes if required.
Please don’t forget savings income. A person who becomes a taxpayer will have to
revoke any election they made (on form R85) to receive gross bank or building
society interest.
For example, a woman, who only has the married woman’s state pension of
£66.00 a week, has never had to worry about tax and may have notified their
bank for interest to be paid gross rather than net of tax. When her husband
dies she inherits half of his occupational pension, gets an increased state
pension based on his national insurance contributions, and may have more
investment income. Suddenly she is a taxpayer. She is not on the HMRC computer
system and probably is totally unaware that she will be liable to pay tax. At
this very difficult time, when she is at her most vulnerable, she is supposed
to know that she needs to complete an R27, inform HMRC of changes in her
income, check any information that is sent to her in relation to tax codes and
remember to revoke any R85s she has in place.
We find that it normally takes about six months to get everything in
order, and we also recommend an end of year check, and review of the following
year, to check that all is well.
This article is by Tax Help for Older People
(operated by registered charity no 1102276), offering free tax advice to older
people on incomes below £17,000 a year. The Helpline number is 0845 601 3321 or
geographical 01308 488066
CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING COURSE
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KEEPING
CHILDREN SAFE
CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING COURSE
Getting it Right in Child Protection: An introduction
This
short course is a basic introduction to Practice Guidance and Child Protection
for all staff, including volunteers, who
have any contact with children and families.
The course is provided in a range of locations and is open to early year’s
workers, sports and leisure groups, religious groups etc. free of charge.
Wed
15th Jan 2014 Education
Centre, 13 Castle Street, Dingwall 5.45pm
– 8.45pm
Tue
28th Jan 2014 Charleston
Academy, Inverness
6.30pm – 9.30pm
(Assembly
Hall)
Thur
13th Feb 2014 Portree Council
Chambers, Tigh Na Sqire, 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Portree,
Isle of Skye
Fri
14th Feb 2014 Broadford
Village Hall, Broadford, 12.30pm – 3.30pm
Isle of Skye
Wed
12th Mar 2014 Education
Centre, 13 Castle Street, Dingwall 5.45pm
– 8.45pm
If
you do not have internet access call Dawn Lawless
on 07547 390105.
Any
other enquiries please email: highlandkcs@gmail.com
Promoting equality and human rights across the Highlands & Islands of Scotland
Promoting equality and human rights across the Highlands & Islands of Scotland
Everyone at HIEF would like to take this opportunity to wish you well over the winter break. If you celebrate Christmas, then we hope you have a happy one! See you in 2014.
The HIEF e-bulletin is a great way to share your news, information, resources, and upcoming events with organisations and community groups across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland involved in equality and human rights issues. Just get in touch with us at hief@scvo.org.uk and we will do our best to include your news in our future e-bulletins.
Latest News
Most people classed as being in poverty are in workThe Joseph Rowntree Foundation has reported that more working households were living in poverty in the UK last year than non-working ones. The report states that just over half of the 13 million people in poverty (surviving on less than 60% of the national middle income) were from working families. Find out more
Scottish Accessible Information Forum
SAIF launched their new website in November. The Forum produces good practise guides and offers training, consultancy and advice to help everyone, from individuals to large organisations across all sectors, improve the accessibility of their information.Find out more
Scottish National Action Plan launched
Human Rights Day (10th December) saw the launch of SNAP. Led by the Scottish Human Rights Commission, but in partnership with a range of stakeholders from across public life and civil society, SNAP's vision is that Scotland should be a country where everyone is able to live with dignity. HIEF's Matt Tyrer was involved in the drafting group and has written a blog around the SNAP launch and Human Rights Day. Read his blog here
Highland Health Inequality Forum
Following the Health Inequality Forum exploratory meeting in September the HIEF team have been working on how to take this forward and will be in touch with those who attended or expressed an interest in the new year.
Events
ACOSVO: Highlands and Islands Regional Network with OSCR - 21st January 2014, Inverness
The Association of Chief Officers of Scottish Voluntary Organisations (ACOSVO) regional networks meet with the aim of increasing leadership, developmental and peer support for Chief Officers and Senior Managers of Scottish third sector organisations. The CEO of the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) will be attending their next meeting in Inverness. This meeting is open to non ACOSVO members. Find out more
Human Rights in Scotland Annual Conference - 4th March 2014, Glasgow
Mackay Hannah are running a conference which aims to promote greater respect for human rights by ensuring a better understanding of the extent of the obligations and freedoms deriving from domestic and international human rights law. Find out more
Funding Opportunities
Community Transport Vehicle Fund
This Scottish Government initiative has grants of up to £50,000 available to help comunity transport operators buy new vehicles to either replace older vehicles or expand services. The Scottish Government wishes to provide this support to those organisations whose transport services are likely to have the biggest impact on their communities. Deadline for applications is 31st January 2014. Find out more
Seafarers UK Grants Programme
Funding is currently available to organisations for projects involving seafarers, ex-seafarers, their spouses or dependents, or maritime youth organisations. The Small Grants Programme will provide funding of up to £5,000 and the Main Grants Programme will provide funding of over £5,000. Deadline is 21st February 2014. Find out more
HIEF Representation
Highland Public Services Partnership Equality and Diversity Strategy Group
HIEF, 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
Inclusive Cairngorms
HIEF 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
Make sure your voice is heard!
Please help us to ensure that your voice is included in HIEF'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.
HIEF on Twitter and LinkedIn
Join HIEF's new LinkedIn online discussion group
The 'Highlands and Islands Equality Forum (HIEF)' discussion group on LinkedIn is another great way to keep up to date with HIEF news, stay connected with the HIEF network and share your news and views. Visit our HIEF Online Discussion Group.
Follow HIEF on Twitter
HIEF has joined the world of Twitter! So, if you're a fan of the tweet then please follow us @SCVO_HIEF and discover how the Highlands and Islands is changing the world, 140 characters at a time! Visit our HIEF Twitter page.
Contact HIEF
HIEF continues to provide information, support and signposting to organisations and community groups. If you think HIEF can help you then please feel free to get in touch with us through our SCVO Information Service and your enquiry will be passed to the HIEF team:
Freephone number: 0800 169 0022
Email: enquiries@scvo.org.uk
Or, you can get in touch with the HIEF Team directly:
Matt Tyrer, Programme Coordinator - Human Rights and Equality
Telephone: 01463 251 727
Email: matt.tyrer@scvo.org.uk
Sasha Devine, Equality Development Officer
Telephone: 01463 258 801
Email: sasha.devine@scvo.org.uk
Barbara Love, Development Officer
Telephone: 01463 251 725
Email: barbara.love@scvo.org.uk
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