A shift into home working during a pandemic has left the lines between work and home blurred. Staff need work to be a supportive environment where they can be themselves and if we use active listening we can create that space. Respecting each other, confidentiality and providing a supportive environment where people can be themselves are… Continue Reading How active listening can strengthen your team
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We reflect on the things we’ve done to support staff wellbeing during Covid-19 and share what’s worked. 1. Make time for informal group meetings Socialising in small groups can be great for our wellbeing. In fact, evidence shows that being close to and valued by other people is a basic human need. We all miss those lost ‘water– cooler’ moments that gave… Continue Reading Three ways to improve staff wellbeing in the workplace!
As an employer or manager you may be uncertain how to discuss workplace adjustments with your staff or how to agree and review any support required. Understandably, it can be challenging to know where to start. Here are our tips to a supportive and successful discussion. Firstly, what do we mean by barriers and reasonable adjustments? … Continue Reading Six tips for discussing reasonable adjustments with staff
Disabled parents, do you get the employment support you need? Have you tried to access support and not gotten anywhere? Or had a great experience? Here’s a chance for disabled parents to inform the Scottish Government and Local Authorities about their experiences of employment support, and ask any questions you have about what is… Continue Reading The Disabled Parents Employment Support Fund
Inclusion Scotland is a ‘Disabled People’s Organisation’ (DPO) – led by disabled people ourselves. Inclusion Scotland works to achieve positive changes to policy and practice, so that we disabled people are fully included throughout all Scottish society as equal citizens. Inclusion Scotland broadly supports the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill, which follows extensive engagement with… Continue Reading MSP Briefing: Scottish Parliament Debate, Stage One, Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill – 15 December 2020
Disabled people know best what matters and what needs to change. Our Disabled People’s Organisations, like Inclusion Scotland and the members of the Scottish Independent Living Coalition (SILC) are organisations of, not for, disabled people ourselves. The National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership will soon make a report setting out proposals for a new human… Continue Reading SILC’s Letter to the Human Rights Taskforce on UNCRPD General Comment 7
Our Manifesto sets out what disabled people have told us are the most important issues they face and what needs to be done to make a post Covid-19 Scotland a better place for disabled people. You can show your support for our manifesto by signing our pledge. Download our Inclusion Scotland Manifesto 2021-2026 in Easy… Continue Reading Rights and Renewal: Inclusion Scotland’s Manifesto for the 2021-2026 Scottish Parliament
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Chief Executive Officer of Inclusion Scotland Reports to: Board of trustees Salary: £53,635 per annum starting salary. Pension: 8 % employer contribution Hours: 35 hours a week (full-time) Annual Holiday: 35 days, including 10 days for public holidays Location: Initially remote, office is in Edinburgh – future working arrangements to be determined Closing Date: 12:00pm (midday)… Continue Reading Inclusion Scotland is recruiting a new Chief Executive Officer