Employability Support in a Fairer Scotland

The Scottish Government have been engaging in events, discussions and debate across the country on what would make Scotland a fairer, more equal and socially just place to live by 2030. The areas of Scottish life the government are focusing on include poverty, crime, employment, health and education. Lead Scotland have been involved with the […]

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Posted: Friday, December 4th, 2015

Lead Scotland response to consultation on DSA Reforms in England

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, a ministerial department of the United Kingdom Government, are proposing significant changes to Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) in England. Under the proposed changes, the majority of disabled students would no longer be able to apply for DSA, a government funded grant, and instead would have to rely on […]

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Posted: Friday, December 4th, 2015

Mental Health Strategy for Scotland

The Scottish Government is consulting on its plans to produce a 4-year national strategy for mental health for Scotland.  The Government wants to create a more joined-up approach to mental health policy, and the consultation therefore brings together its work on mental health improvement, mental illness prevention, and work to improve mental health services. The […]

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Posted: Friday, December 4th, 2015

Public Sector Equality Duty: Consultation on Revised Draft Regulations

This Scottish Government consultation seeks views on revised regulations for the new Public Sector Equality Duty as it applies in Scotland. This will therefore have an impact on all colleges, universities and local authorities, in relation to the way they promote equality for disabled learners and employees. The Public Sector Equality Duty came into force in April […]

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Posted: Friday, December 4th, 2015

Scottish Government consultation on college regionalisation

This consultation is part of the wider Scottish Government consultation on reform of the post-16 learning sector. It specifically focuses on the Government’s proposals to regionalise colleges by simplifying the way in which they are funded and allocating funding according to the specific needs of each region. Of particular relevance to disabled learners and carers, the […]

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Posted: Friday, December 4th, 2015

Scottish Government consultation on reform of post-16 learning

The Scottish Government is currently consulting on its proposals to reform the post-16 education sector. The aims of the reforms are to develop a more integrated post-16 education sector (which includes colleges, universities, training programmes, careers advice, and community learning and development), while at the same time improving learning outcomes. The proposals place particular emphasis on […]

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Posted: Friday, December 4th, 2015

SQA consultation on reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates in National Qualifications

The consultation only relates to non-vocational National Qualifications as there is a specific duty to make reasonable adjustments for these qualifications under the Equality Act. The consultation points out that reasonable adjustments during exams will be made where necessary, except in cases where the meaning and value of the qualification would be compromised. Rather than […]

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Posted: Friday, December 4th, 2015

Integration of health and social care

The Scottish Government has consulted on its proposals on the integration of adult health and social care. The consultation set out proposals to inform and change the way that the NHS and Local Authorities work together and in partnership with the third and independent sectors. Proposals included changes to how adult health and social care […]

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Posted: Friday, December 4th, 2015

Community empowerment and renewal bill

The Scottish Government has consulted on its proposed community empowerment and renewal bill. This consultation set out a range of ideas designed to meet the aims of the proposed Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill: to support communities to achieve their own goals and aspirations through taking independent action and by having their voices heard in […]

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Posted: Friday, December 4th, 2015

Passported Benefits

The Scottish Government has consulted on changes due to UK welfare reform to the current system of passported benefits. The Scottish Government use the receipt of various welfare benefits as a proxy measure for low-income or disability when assessing entitlement to Scottish-controlled benefits such as free school lunches and legal aid, among others. These are […]

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Posted: Friday, December 4th, 2015