We produced the following briefing for MSPs ahead of debate on the Scottish Government’s Disability Delivery Plan:
Inclusion Scotland MSP Briefing Disability Delivery Plan 081216
We produced the following briefing for MSPs ahead of debate on the Scottish Government’s Disability Delivery Plan:
Inclusion Scotland MSP Briefing Disability Delivery Plan 081216
Phyl is the Employability and Civic Participation Team Manager and has worked at Inclusion Scotland since 2014. He now leads our team of staff working on projects that tackle the barriers that can prevent disabled people playing a full and equal part in work and civic society. He previously worked on the creation of the Third Sector Internships Scotland program, and worked for Action on Hearing Loss Scotland as Volunteering Resource Manager.
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“For anyone thinking of applying for this internship in the future, my advice would be don’t be hesitant, as it is a great opportunity for disabled people.” By Laura Murdanaigum Before my internship I was… Continue Reading Helping to create a new Scottish Social Security Benefit System through lived experience.
“I would strongly recommend that any disabled person seeking employment apply for an opportunity on this programme as it really helps to build confidence and has such a diverse range of internships. The programme empowers… Continue Reading Human Resources Intern Experience Blog with Skills Development Scotland
Our new report, ‘Services for who?’, is the culmination of a 2 year DRILL funded research project which explored the experiences of disabled people with other characteristics when accessing services. We spoke to disabled people and service… Continue Reading Services For Who?
What is the #myworkstory campaign? On Friday 1 December 2017, Independent Living in Scotland, part of Inclusion Scotland, is launched #myworkstory, a social media campaign to encourage disabled people to get talking about being themselves at… Continue Reading #myworkstory campaign
In February 2021 Inclusion Scotland ran a survey to ask disabled people their views on key aspects of the Adult Disability Payment draft regulations. This report sets out what disabled people told us and our… Continue Reading Disabled People’s view of the draft Adult Disability Payment Regulations
What happened to disabled people’s rights since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic? What are Scotland’s plans for moving forward, and will our rights be protected and progressed? What can we say to candidates in… Continue Reading Rights and Renewal: A Fresh Start for Disabled People? Inclusion Scotland’s Annual Conference 2020
Factsheet: Programme for Government 2020-2021 – Employment Date: September 2020 This factsheet covers what the Scottish Government’s 2020-2021 Programme for Government sets out to do on Employment and how this relates to disabled people. Download… Continue Reading Factsheet: on Employment and Disabled People in the Scottish Government’s 2020-2021 Programme for Government
Basic Income (BI) is the idea that the state should give a regular cash payment to people on an individual basis, without means-testing or making them look for work. It has become something of a… Continue Reading Basic Income and Disabled People
Activate: A report about the issues faced by young disabled people in Scotland and about their activism for change. In the last year we have been reaching out to young disabled people, aged 16-30 to… Continue Reading Activate
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