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Understanding the nature of hate crime
March 01st, 2021
A new report into the extent of hate crimes committed in Scotland has highlighted almost two-thirds of all race-related hate offences had a visible minority ethnic (non-white) victim, a group that makes up around 4% of the population. The detailed study looking at the characteristics of victims and perpetrators of reported hate crime incidents in […]
Celebrating local produce
March 01st, 2021
An initiative to help drive projects that celebrate locally sourced and produced food and drink has reopened for applications. The Scotland Food & Drink Partnership’s Regional Food Fund aims to support the food and drink sector with grants of up to £5,000 available to applicants. The deadline for applications is 15 March 2021.
Environment strategy: initial monitoring framework
March 01st, 2021
The Environment Strategy creates an overarching framework for Scotland’s environmental strategies and plans, including the Climate Change Plan. An overview of the initial selection of indicators for the environment strategy for Scotland monitoring framework and plans for reporting progress has been published.
Launch of £15 million Scottish Community Lenders Fund
March 01st, 2021
A new £15 million fund has been announced to support affordable lending services. It will support Credit Unions and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) which offer financial help to those who have poor credit and are often turned away from high street banks.
Labour market monthly briefing: February 2021
March 01st, 2021
The February summary of employment, unemployment and economic inactivity sourced from the Labour Force Survey and other labour market statistics has been published.
Equality and Human Rights Fund
March 01st, 2021
The Equality and Human Rights Fund is a new programme that supports organisations that deliver work focussed on tackling inequality and discrimination, furthering equality, and advancing the realisation of human rights in Scotland. The Fund will distribute up to £7 million annually for three years from October 2021 to September 2024.
Scottish Victimisation Telephone Survey
March 01st, 2021
The findings of the new Scottish Victimisation Telephone Survey (SVTS) 2020 has been published. It asked people about their experiences and perceptions of crime, safety, and policing. The results are based on a sample of around 2,700 telephone interviews conducted in September and October 2020. The survey is designed to be nationally representative of all […]
Penumbra Vacancies
February 25th, 2021
Recovery Practitioner (Peer) – Peers 4 HOPE Job Summary To assist people who use the service to establish and maintain a meaningful and fulfilling life in the community. Playing a central role in the planning and provision of quality, recovery focused support. Responsibilities Establish an effective relationship with people who use the service in accordance […]
Trauma-Informed Workforce Survey
February 22nd, 2021
The Improvement Service are carrying out a short anonymous survey which will help them understand more about current levels of understanding of psychological trauma across the workforce, and to what extent trauma informed practice is currently embedded and where additional support may be required in future. The survey takes around 5 minutes of your time […]
Digital Scotland Service Standard
February 22nd, 2021
The Scottish Government has published the Digital Scotland Service Standard. This is a set of 14 criteria that all organisations delivering public services should work towards. The standard has 3 themes of meeting users’ needs, providing a service and using the right technology.
Recorded Crime in Scotland: January 2021
February 22nd, 2021
Official statistics on crimes and offences recorded by the police in Scotland for January 2021 have been published. The number of crimes recorded by the police in Scotland was 12% lower in January 2021 than in January 2020. Over the same time period: Non-sexual crimes of violence were 9% lower Sexual crimes were 22% lower […]
People’s Postcode Trust – Open for Applications from Scotland
February 10th, 2021
  Funding for smaller charities and good causes in Scotland to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and planet. Local charities and other not-for-profit organisations based and working in Scotland can apply. Applicants should have an income of less than £1 million in the last year. Preference will be given […]
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