Glasgow Community Fund failing LGBT+ communities
In advance of the forthcoming review into Glasgow Community Fund (GCF), Glasgow LGBT+ Voluntary Sector Network have published their report Glasgow Communities Fund – Impact on LGBTI+ organisations. Six months on from the commencement of the fund and despite...
CRER: Race Equality Manifesto Scotland 2021
CRER have today (11th March) launched their manifesto for race equality in Scotland. Race Equality Manifesto Scotland 2021 CRER’s research shows clearly the extent of the racial inequalities that persist in Scottish society. Racial inequalities, particularly the...
Equality Now : Glasgow Disability Alliance 2021 Manifesto
The GDA 2021 Manifesto calls on Scotland’s political parties to pledge urgent actions in the next Holyrood term, to supercharge disabled people’s voices and tackle widening inequality faced by Scotland’s one million disabled people. Read the GDA announcement of the...
GEF Survey Response: Glasgow City Council Review Of Locality Planning In Glasgow
GEF completed the survey online on 21st October 2020. The Review document containing recommendations is available here The next stage will be to await the outcome of the review, and see what work is proposed. GEF look forward to seeing if Glasgow Community Planning...
LGBTI groups from the LGBTI Voluntary Sector Network in Glasgow respond to the recent Glasgow Communities Fund announcements
Sent by Glasgow Equality Forum on behalf of Leap Sports Scotland, LGBT Health and Wellbeing and Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland (Members of Glasgow Voluntary Sector LGBT+ Network) c/o 8 John Street Glasgow G1 1JQ Via email: lorraine@crer.org.uk 14th September 2020 To:...
Glasgow Equality Forum letter regarding the Glasgow Communities Fund funding recommendations to be heard at the City Administration Committee, 3rd September
Dear Committee Member, City Administration Committee: Glasgow Communities Fund Glasgow Equality Forum (GEF) members have asked me to write to you in connection with the funding recommendations for the Glasgow Communities Fund, to be heard at the City Administration...
GEF response to HSP Draft Equality Outcomes (2nd draft) August 2020
Glasgow Equality Forum response to HSP Draft Equality Outcomes (2nd draft) August 2020 Thanks to Stephanie Kirkham for giving GEF and equality networks the opportunity to comment upon the 2nd draft of the Glasgow HSCP equality outcomes 2020-24. GEF and equality...
Women In Conversation: Coping With Covid : Glasgow Women’s Voluntary Sector Network event
Women In Conversation: Coping With Covid Thurs, 20th August, 10am – 12pm This Glasgow Women’s Voluntary Sector Network event will be a general conversation, where the participants will decide what the topics to be discussed will be. Covid-19 has changed the way we are...
LGBTI+ funding in Glasgow
Glasgow LGBTI+ Voluntary Sector Network calls on Glasgow City Council to fund vital work in the city 25% of LGBTI+ people in Scotland live in Glasgow yet only 0.1% of Glasgow Community Funding goes to LGBTI+ projects tackling mental health issues, social isolation and...
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on equalities and human rights
Glasgow Equality Forum members have been working hard to adapt their services to meet the needs of their communities, in light of Covid-19 and the current lockdown. I wanted to share the brilliant work our members have been doing, and highlight the particular needs...