“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 volunteering at the Remode Collective, a social enterprise which upcycles unwanted and unused textiles into new products. I also helped… Continue Reading Helping to create a new Scottish Social Security Benefit System through lived experience.
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“I was impressed with the staff in the Development and Partnership department, as they had been on a course to learn basic Deaf awareness and BSL skills. The staff made me feel very welcome” By Manjeet Cross Before starting the internship, I was already passionate about history. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the qualifications to study… Continue Reading Equality Intern experience Blog with Historic Environment Scotland
“Time flies by so enjoy your internship while it lasts… I can’t believe I am almost finishing mine but it has been a blast” By anonymous intern What were you doing before your internship? (education, work, volunteering) Before this internship I was working in retail. I have quite an extensive background in retail and also… Continue Reading My internship experience blog
The Equality and Human Rights Commission are holding a conference to talk about the United Nations (UN) Disability Committee’s concerns and recommendations for action following their report about disability rights in the UK. It has been six months since the UN Disability Committee published its report about disability rights in the UK. To mark… Continue Reading Conference on Disability Rights in Scotland Livestream