GCVS News

GCVS is a busy organisation working within a dynamic sector. Here are some of the news stories that have caught our interest.

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Equalities news stories:

• Daycentre Closures: Judicial Review Sought

  Published: 12 Apr 2013

  Controversy over the intended closure of three day centres for people with learning disabilities continued this week as carers plan to seek a judicial review of the decision

• Approval Sought for Council’s Equality Outcomes

  Published: 26 Mar 2013

  Ten equality outcomes that reflect the priorities of the Council and related bodies were submitted for committee approval at Glasgow City Council this week.

• New Scheme for Disabled Young People Announced

  Published: 23 May 2012

  The UK Government has set up a wage incentive scheme to encourage employers to employ disabled young people.

• Housing Benefit Under-Occupancy Rules Discriminate Against Disabled People - Court of Appeal

  Published: 16 May 2012

  The Court of Appeal has ruled the UK Government’s housing benefit under-occupancy policy, forced through as part of their welfare reform measures, discriminates against disabled people.

• Glasgow Asylum Seekers Face Uncertainty Over Homes

  Published: 4 Apr 2012

  The UK Borders Agency decision to award the contract for the provision of housing services to Serco has led to eviction notices being served by YPeople

• Welfare Reform Bill Passed

  Published: 2 Mar 2012

  Peers finally passed the Welfare Reform Bill on Wednesday following months of wrangling over some of the more draconian measures contained in the Bill.

• Warning Over Austerity's Multiple Impacts

  Published: 2 Mar 2012

  Glasgow Caledonian University has published a draft summary of their research report, 'Mitigating Risks for Scottish Communities', which calls for decision making that will take into account the impact of the cumulative cuts to public services and welfare

• Call for Evidence: Equality and Human Rights Framework for the Third Sector

  Published: 30 Jan 2012

  Does your organisation have experience of the benefits and challenges of mainstreaming equality and human rights?

• Call For Evidence: Equality and Human Rights Framework for the Third Sector

  Published: 20 Dec 2011

  Does your organisation have experience of the benefits and challenges of mainstreaming equality and human rights?