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Please share with your networks! @ELHSCP @VolunteerEL @elcourier @ConnectedComEL @ELCouncil @WomensAidEML
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@SWBG we're carrying out a survey of women and girls in #EastLothian
We want to find out how the #CostofLiving is affecting women and girls.
Take the survey here: ā¬ļø smartsurvey.co.uk/s/6501JG/?ā¦ā¦ #ELWomenSurvey
Latest campaign from CPC Scotland encourages us all to help young people to #speak up. If you are worried about a child in East Lothian bit.ly/3LK4kSI and for Midlothian bit.ly/42ybdfO
@WomensAidEML @elcourier @Mid_Advertiser
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Today gives us a chance to recognise the huge role social workers have in supporting families and keeping vulnerable children and adults safe in their communities. Read more about World Social Work Day bit.ly/3JUrhBf
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To #EmbraceEquity means believing we don't all start from the same place so treating everyone the same isn't fair. #IWD2023 #EmbraceEquity pose is a symbol of unity, forging change for #women worldwide šš½bit.ly/IWD2023 (Artwork: S. Chong Malaysia) #InternationalWomensDay
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Itās Cyber Scotland Week! Are your learners joining our āBe Cyber Smartā session today with @BarefootComp? Weāve got a range of sessions on offer throughout the week and beyond - ow.ly/P0IQ50MZt2T Remember to tag us in your posts! #CSW23 @CyberScotlandWk @DigiLearnScot
ALT Cyber Scotland Week (27 February - 5 March) aims to help make Scotland more cyber aware and resilient. Check out the range of sessions Education Scotland is running with partners throughout the week and beyond.
If you see someone you think might need help, trust your instincts and start a conversation. You could save a life. Follow the new campaign #SmallTalkSavesLives Samaritans.org/SmallTalkSaveā¦
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@midgov @ELHSCP @MidlothianHSCP @ELCouncil
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East Lothian & Midlothian Public Protection Committee which is a strategic partnership responsible for the overview of policy & practice in relation to Adult & Child Protection, Offender Management & Violence Against Women & Girls has appointed new Chair
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300 staff & volunteers from East, Mid & Edinburgh joined our event for Adult Protection Day to learn about self-neglect and hoarding - not a lifestyle choice, so let's understand the mental health needs behind the behaviours
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Today is Adult Support and Protection Day - right now, with the high cost of living some people are more at risk of harm from neglect or self-neglect. This new animation explains why and what to do about it @MidlothianHSCP @ELHSCP
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We are supporting #SaferInternetDay2023 - help keep our children and vulnerable adults safe on-line #SID2023 @MidlothianHSCP @midgov @VolunteerEL @MVACommunity @ELCouncil @ELHSCP
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Letās ensure that the voices of children and young people are heard on #SID2023 and all year through!
We have the power to promote positive changes āTogether for a better internetā.
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Read about this practice model which helps workers to support families to keep a child safe from domestic abuse & with the protective parent - we are supporting East and Mid to train staff in the model & embed in practice.
We have published the learning report from Year 1 of our project focused on embedding domestic-abuse informed systems, services and workforces, and exploring the impact of implementing the @SafeandTogether model in Scotland. You can access the report here: improvementservice.org.uk/__ā¦
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#ForThemAll #16DaysofActivism2022
Because they matter ššš
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Restricting access to money or dictating how it is used is a form of Economic Abuse. Controlling behaviours like these are designed to limit your freedom and choices.
Find out more about economic abuse ā zcu.io/nEZy
#16Days #16DaysOfActivism
Excellent resources from #DontBeThatGuy campaign to help men make the difference when talking about and to women. Why is it important? Take a look at these facts which are only the tip of an iceberg.
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My new blog post is here - 10 signs of domestic violence & abuse: Red flags to watch out for.
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#OrangeTheWorld #16Days #16DaysOfActivism #16DaysOfActivismAgainstGBV #coercivecontrol #DomesticAbuse #domesticviolence #IPV
Saturday is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Disabled women face disproportionate risks of experiencing domestic abuse and accessing supports as there are additional barriers. Read bit.ly/3h0YpeN for recommendations for improvement.
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šSamantha Keogh, Violence Against Women Project Manager at the IS, has written a new blog about the #16Days of Activism campaign and how Scotland is taking action to prevent and eradicate violence against women and girls. #WhatNext @ISProtectPeople
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68 people are at an event today hearing about this research - some powerful messages are being sensitively delivered about the need for accessible & confidential support & what needs to change to better support young women.
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Councillors get behind campaign to end violence against women dlvr.it/SdYkST
Hear from one of our local partners bit.ly/3XI3fOx about a panel event he was part of about how men can be allies in challenging inappropriate behaviour.
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