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Partners Matter - Changing the Face of Services for Good

Celebrating the past 12 years and looking to the future

Our Autumn newsletter is now available to either download or read online. This edition carries stories about Housing Options Scotland - a unique service for disabled people Paralympians fears over DLA plans A Message from Pat Onions Disability Hate Crimes Memorial Wall The unveiling of the...

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Pat's Petition - Time Is Running Out!

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Is it right to buy a right?

Are we turning our market economy into a market society, where everything can be bought for a price, including privilege and rights? This is the question set out in a new book by Michael Sandel, Professor of Philosophy at Harvard University; “What money can’t buy; the moral limits of markets”. I...

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Don't Hate Us!, Tonight 23rd Aug 2012

Although there were an estimated 65,000 disability hate crimes last year only 2,000 were reported – and just over 500 resulted in a conviction. And recent reports show that attitudes towards disabled people have worsened over the last year. Francesca Martinez, who has Cerebral Palsy but...

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August 2012 Newsletter now uploaded!

Our August newsletter is now available to either download or read online. This edition carries stories about

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ATOS are awarded the contract to do PIP assessments in Scotland

The Department for Work and Pensions have announced today that ATOS will be doing assessments for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in Scotland. PIP will replace Disability Living Allowance. For anyone who watched Dispatches Channel 4 or Panorama BBC 2 on Monday night of this week, you...

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Strengthening Disabled Peoples User Led Organisations (DPULOs)

From 25 July 2012, disabled grassroots organisations in Scotland and Wales - which can make a real difference to the everyday lives of disabled people on the gr

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Campaign for a Fair Society Fundraiser Ivory Blacks, Glasgow

A big, big thank you to everyone who contributed to our evening at Ivory Black's Glasgow on 29 June including

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Problems with SPAM!

The sign up for our free training courses has now been re-enabled and our SPAM problem fixed. Apologies if the temporary disablement caused you problems. You can also sign up for any courses by emailing donna-marie.speir@viascotland.org.uk or calling 0141 880 9055. She will be delighted...

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Directing Your Own Support for Employment Highland and Islands

Simon Duffy, The Director of the Centre for Welfare Reform, the architect of individual budgets and self-directed support, is coming to speak in Inverness at our first self directed support and employment event. The purpose of the event is to explore how the employment aspirations of people...

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Self Directed Support Training Opportunities

Values Into Action Scotland are pleased to announce that we will be offering free training opportunities in Greater Glasgow, Highlands and Grampian this year. We can offer a wide range of training for people who use self directed support, their families and staff. What training do you feel...

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Vacancies at VIAS

Values Into Action Scotland (VIAS), a charity that works with and for people with learning difficulties and individuals on the autistic spectrum, is recruiting. VIAS wants to bring about positive change in society for people and challenge current political thinking and practice. Funded by the...

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Vacancies at VIAS

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Interview Quiz

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We have written a quiz about interviews. It covers all of the things that you should know before the big day. Take our quiz today and see how you would do at an interview. Good luck!

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SOCIAL EVENTS IN PERTH & KINROSS

Start: 19/04/2013

End: 19/04/2013

Values into Action are pleased to tell you about some events and social groups in the Perth area.

Friends Unlimited Network hold various social events including bowling, go-karting and much more. If you would like to find out about future events then please phone Carole Reid on 01738 493 990.

Young Scotland's Got Talent Highland

Start: 02/05/2013 09:30

End: 02/05/2013 14:30

Young Scotland’s Got Talent Highland

Thursday 2^nd May 2013 at Smithton Church, Inverness

9.30am – 2.30pm

Young Scotlands Got Talent - Information Directory

In February 2013, we compiled a directory full of useful contacts in the Greater Glasgow area for young people who are leaving school and thinking about their future. The directory contains information about colleges, supported employment services, Self Directed Support, as well as benefits and Jobcentre information.

To view online, open the attachment online. If you would like a hard copy posted to you, then please contact us.

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Moving & Assisting

Start: 27/03/2013 10:00

End: 27/03/2013 15:00

This free one day course will be looking at the practicalities of moving and assisting, with hands on demonstrations using a variety of equipment.

We welcome bookings from people who direct their support, family supporters and paid staff.