LOCAL AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
Test and Protect: Test and Protect is Scotland’s way of putting into practice the test, trace, isolate, support strategy. It will prevent the spread of coronavirus in the community by: identifying cases of coronavirus through testing;
tracing the people who may have become infected by spending time in close contact with them; supporting those close contacts to self-isolate, so that if they have the disease they are less likely transmit it to others. More information here: TEST & PROTECT For the health and safety of the customers and staff, venues will need to record your:• name • contact telephone number • date of your visit • time of arrival and departure. Here is a poster for use in your premises. T&P POSTER
FACTS: We have been asked to distributed these posters about FACTS, the acronym for the following measures Face coverings in enclosed spaces; Avoid crowded places; Clean hands and surfaces regularly; Two metre distancing; and Self-isolate and book a test if you have symptoms. Please display the posters if you have an appropriate space. FACTS and FACTS SHOPPING
Announcement on 31 July: The next Scottish Government statement on the Routemap will be on 31 July. It is likely there will be significant changes, including shielding being paused from 1 August. See the information below about the Scottish Government survey if you would like your say about the Covid response.
BBC Quiz: The BBC website now has a quiz ‘Coronavirus in Scotland quiz: How well do you know the restrictions?’ BBC QUIZ
SERVICE UPDATES
Stop It Now! Scotland is a child protection charity dedicated to preventing child sexual abuse. Since 2008 they have been providing confidential support services to individuals and families to protect the next child from harm and help prevent child sexual abuse. To enhance this work, Stop It Now Scotland have created an Upstream Prevention pack using the knowledge and experience they have gained over the past 12 years of working to keep children safe from harm. RESOURCE PACK
Thistle’s Long Term Conditions Support Offer: Thistle has developed an offer in response to current need and are providing all self-management support remotely, including group-based activities, now redesigned for online delivery. They are inviting referrals – please see here for more details. THISTLE
People First: People First has produced a range of easy read leaflets relating to different aspects of the route out of lockdown. EASY READ LOCKDOWN CHANGES FACTS
Gender Based Violence: Disabled people and women with learning disabilities in particular are at a greater risk of experiencing Gender-based Violence. Public Health Scotland, SafeLives and partners have published easy read posters to highlight the risks of Gender-based Violence during the Covid-19 pandemic. The posters can be found here EASY READ
PETAL Support: Have you lost a family member to COVID-19? Do you need someone to speak to? PETAL’s Counselling Service specialize in supporting people who are experiencing trauma and loss providing counselling sessions by phone, online now and face to face from Glasgow, Hamilton, Edinburgh and Dundee post-lock down. for the confidential support you need on 01698 324 502 or go to www.petalsupport.com
Changeworks: Changeworks are looking for participants in the Electrification of Heat Demonstration Project to install 250 free heat pumps in homes across South East Scotland. Find out more and register your interest here ELECTRIFICATION. This is an opportunity to future-proof homes and reduce their environmental impact.
PREMISES AND TECHNOLOGY
SCVO Digital: SCVO has produced a series of How Do guides, on digital services, remote working, and digital inclusion. HOW TO
Video conferencing scam: Cyber criminals are trying to scam users of video communications platforms by sending out Phishinge mails and Smishing texts, claiming to be from a video communications platform provider. These
message formats claim to inform the recipient that they have a voicemail with relevant informationabout their account and to reply on an associated telephone number to retrieve the voicemail and alleged account information. VIDEO CONFERENCING SCAM
FUNDING
Crowdfund Scotland: Crowdfunding is an alternative way of raising money for great ideas from the people around you – more information here: CROWDFUNDER
Red Cross Hardship Fund: The Hardship Fund was created by the British Red Cross with support from our valued strategic partner Aviva to help those most financially impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. The fund aims to address acute hardship and suffering to the those who are vulnerable, providing a short-term financial safety net for people most impacted by the pandemic. The Hardship Fund provides individuals or families with grants of £120 on a prepaid cash card. This can be individual one off grants, or multiple grants over a period of up to three months. HARDSHIP FUND
12 Guitars: From July to September 2020, Glasgow-based social enterprise 12 Guitars will be giving away 12 guitars to 12 individuals or organisations in Scotland and beyond. Although our primary focus is on enabling young people to access guitars and tuition, we are broadening our focus for this campaign to cover all ages. The guitars will be a mix of types and styles and will include acoustic guitars, classical guitars, electric guitars and bass guitars. If you want to tell 12 Guitars about a deserving individual or organisation you would like to put forward, you can send an email to whatinspired@12guitars.org or use the contact form on the website www.12guitars.org
TRAINING AND LEARNING
COVID-19 and the Right to Food Gap in Scotland: The current health crisis has exposed the many fault-lines in our food system. There is a significant support for ‘building back better’, but how can we ensure that recovery is founded in human rights, with social and environmental justice at its heart? Why should the Right to Food be incorporated into Scots law? Tickets are available for this round table discussion. FOOD GAP
Social Enterprise Scotland: SES has a range of free webinars on current social enterprise topics. Upcoming events are : Universal Basic Income (29 July), Green Recovery (5 Aug), Business Support Update (12 Aug), Diversity in Social Enterprise (19 Aug), Assets, Land and Community Recovery (26 Aug) SES WEBINARS
Children in Scotland: FREE Webinar: Supporting single parent families during and beyond the pandemic Date: Monday 17 August 2020 Time: 2pm-3:30pm Speaker: One Parent Families Scotland (OPFS)
For: Local Child Poverty Action Report Lead Officers and Strategic Children Services Planning Leads Cost: Free WEBINAR
RESEARCH & BLOGS
Scottish Government Survey: The Scottish Government is keen to develop understanding of how national measures and local effort are supporting those at risk due to Covid-19, to inform consideration of future support options. They are reaching out to local third sector partners to gather information about the kind of groups that they have been supporting and the types of support they have been providing during the crisis, as well as for their views on partnership working during this period and what they think future needs might be.The online survey is now open until 7 August. If you would have any questions, please email either Jeremy.Vincent@gov.scot or Rachel.Thwaites@gov.scot. SURVEY
Coronavirus Impact: The Guardian has an interesting article ‘The psychological toll of coronavirus in Britain – a visual guide’ GUARDIAN
