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The Workplace Equality Fund aims to support Scottish Businesses to identify and promote practice that works to reduce employment inequalities, discrimination and barriers in the workplace.

 In 2018/2019 the fund focused on four priority groups, one of which was Women. Of the twenty two projects funded, nine focused on breaking down barriers in the workplace for women.

Organisations and partnerships in Scotland could benefit from a new fund focused on addressing prostitution as a form of gender-based violence.

The £100,000 fund announced on the 3rd of March 2020 will support innovative and effective work that builds the capacity of frontline services and of initiatives that challenge men’s demand for prostitution.

The Scottish Government has announced the launch of a new funding stream – Delivering Equally Safe Fund.  The purpose of the Delivering Equally Safe Fund is to develop and deliver work which directly contributes to delivering the ambitions of the Equally Safe Strategy.  All guidance documents and application forms can be accessed through this link. 

Older people have a treasure trove of stories and experiences to share with us, if we just take some time to listen.

‘Oh The Stories We Could Tell’ is a storytelling programme for older people across Greater Pollok, Newlands & Auldburn that hopes to capture those stories and experiences; to bring people together in a warm, welcoming space where they feel supported, valued and heard.

Forth Valley Welcome’s Treasurer Hugh Grant writes about some positive developments in refugee integration into Stirling and Clackmannanshire.

We’ve been encouraged to see positive publicity recently about two new ventures in Alloa, run by Syrian refugees who have resettled here over the last 2-3 years.  (Try the vegetarian moussaka in Syriana and then head round the corner for some pistachio baklava from Alwen Cakes!)

18 months ago, we wondered what would happen if we brought together a group of people who were struggling with their mental health and offered them connection and purpose. We could not have predicted what would happen…

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The Hidden Gardens is an urban greenspace located in Glasgow’s Southside. We work to promote community engagement, understanding and trust between people from all backgrounds through horticulture, creativity and collaboration. The Gardens are located between the neighbourhoods of Govanhill and Pollokshields, Scotland’s most ethnically diverse neighbourhoods. Read more about BLOG: The Hidden Gardens