News & Events
Information Event for Ethnic Minority Communities
Older people services project
- Benefits and Services
- Information on Housing Options for Older people
- Information on Happy to Translate initiative
Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Time: 12:00 to 2:30pm
Tryst Community Education Centre
Park Drive, Stenhousemuir
Larbert, Falkirk, FK5 3BA
Food and refreshments
Entertainment - Dance and Music
To book a place please contact:
Neeru: 0131 444 4952
Anthony: 0131 444 4941
Serena: 0131 444 4942
multi-cultural event
Ochil View and Forth housing associations recently held a joint multi-cultural event at Raploch Community Campus, raising awareness of the pioneering Happy to Translate (HTT) language service.
Job Information Day FOR Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) Communities
SATURDAY 27TH MARCH 2010, 12 noon - 4.00 PM at
Out of the Blue Drill Hall
30-36 Dalmeny Street, Leith
EH6 9DB
View more information on the Job Information Day
Conference celebrates role of older people from ethnic minorities in Scottish society
Trust, Hanover (Scotland) and Bield Housing Associations were today (6th October) celebrating the role that older people from ethnic minorities play in Scottish society at the first ever national conference to celebrate this vibrant cross section of Scottish society. The conference also marks the 10th Anniversary of the Equal Opportunities Programme, set up by Trust, Hanover (Scotland) and Bield Housing Associations which supports people of all ages from across the Black Minority and Ethnic (BME) communities in Scotland.
Equal Opportunities Staff Celebrate Awards Success
Edinburgh, Sept xx - A scheme designed to celebrate the achievements of outstanding South Asian women in the Lothian area, has named two staff from the Equal Opportunities Programme funded by Trust, Hanover (Scotland) and Bield Housing Associations among the first winners of the ‘Women Empowered’ awards.
Ethnic Minority Older People's National Event
This is the first ever Ethnic Minority Older People's National Event. It will take place on 6 October 2009 at the Inchyra Grange Hotel, Falkirk from 10.00am until 3.00pm. The event is being organised in partnership with the Scottish Government's Older People and Age Team. The conference will mark the 10th Anniversary of the Equal Opportunities Programme in Scotland which is run by Trust, Hanover (Scotland) and Bield Housing Associations, and will highlight our achievements of supporting people of all ages from the BME communities across Scotland. Some of the people who have been helped by the project will appear in a short film to be shown at the conference. Mr Alex Neil, Minister for Housing & Communities will be the key note speaker, and Sabine Schultz of Active Ageing of Migrant Elders Across Europe, from Germany, will also be speaking.
Making a Difference Report - Job Opportunities Support Project
The Job Opportunities Support Project was developed in February 2006 with the main purpose being to increase access to job opportunities for Black and Minority Ethnic people in housing and the public sectors, within Edinburgh and the Lothians. The Project has delivered benefits to the lives of many individuals, including improved skills, increased confidence and greater financial independence.
View press release (PDF)
PARADIGM HOUSING ‘HAPPY TO TRANSLATE’
Paradigm Housing has become the first organisation in England to adopt the ‘Happy to Translate’ toolkit.
The Older People Services Development Project are holding an information event for Black and Minority Ethnic older people in partnership with the Central Scotland Racial Equality Council. This will be held at Mayfield Community Centre, Sunnybank Road, Stirling on Saturday 13th June. The event begins at 11am, and all are welcome to attend.
"New Face for Europe" conference brings experts together in Bonn
First European Conference
“Minority Ethnic and Migrant Elders across Europe - from Challenges to Opportunities” from 30 September to 2 October 2008, will provide the first opportunity to have discussions with top-class scientists and experts of various specialisations. Apart from the promotion of international dialogue between experts in theory and practice, this conference will help to raise European public awareness of the significance of cultural diversity for elders.
30 September 2008 at 19h:
Reception for all participants by the City of Bonn
01 October 2008:
First key conference day on World Senior Citizens' Day
02 October 2008:
Second key conference day and the closing-off of the conference with the best practice awards ceremony and the adoption of the memorandum
Venue: World Conference Center Bonn (WCCB: http://www.worldccbonn.com), the former building of the German parliament (Bundestag).
target groups
• A total number of 350-500 delegates from EU member countries
• A wide international circle from the political, business, voluntary, legal and academic sectors and the relevant communities at large will be approached.
• Measures will be taken to reach a high proportion of migrant delegates.
To be able to reach the target group, relevant NGOs and voluntary organisations will be contacted in time. During the whole conference migrant elders will be the subject and not the object of the event. No distinction will be made between "us" and "them".
content and focus of the conference and workshops
The conference should be a balanced mixture between theory and practice:
• theory: papers delivered by experts on politics and scientific research
• practice: good practice examples from EU member states
More information can be found at the conference website.
Care Commission the first regulator "Happy To Translate"
The Care Commission is the first regulator in Scotland to sign up for the “Happy to Translate” initiative, which will help people to better understand, in many different languages, how to use or choose a good care service in Scotland.
Press Release June 28, 2008 (PDF)
‘CHANGING MINDS’ REPORT TACKLES BME JOBS INEQUALITY
New report launches Good Practice guidelines for housing sector employers
Press Release April 07, 2008 (PDF)
New recruits boost service for older BME people
Lottery funds aid rollout of award-winning project
Edinburgh, Feb 27, 2008 - Two bilingual recruits have been appointed to work on a ground-breaking equal opportunities project to help older people from black and ethnic minority (BME) communities in Scotland to access benefits and services.
Press Release Feb 27, 2008 (PDF)
Lottery funding spells good news for older BME people
A ground-breaking project to help disadvantaged older people from black and ethnic minority (BME) communities in Scotland gain access to pension benefits and services has been awarded a £220,000 grant from the Big Lottery Fund.
Press Release 24 Oct 2007 (PDF)
Ethnic minorities get helping hand on job ladder
An innovative outreach programme by Trust, Hanover & Bield Housing Associations is achieving success in opening the door to new career opportunities for black and ethnic minority (BME) people in Edinburgh & Lothians.
New report highlights breakthrough in outreach work
Just for the Record report has been launched on a ground-breaking project to improve access to pension and benefits for older people from Black Minority and Ethnic (BME) communities in Scotland, highlighting major breakthroughs in accessing these groups and producing recommendations for future action. The report is available here in PDF format to download.
Job Opportunities Support Project
Aberdeen Job Fair
Saturday 16th June, 2007
Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1QS
12-4pm
More information can be found on the Job fair web page
02/08/06 Three leading Scottish housing associations, Trust, Hanover (Scotland) and Bield, won Edinburgh’s Get up & Go Award for 2006 for their joint Equal Opportunities Programme (PDF).
Trust, Hanover and Bield housing associations awarded £108,000 funding to help BME people acesss job opportunities (PDF)
21/11/05 - Trust, Hanover (Scotland) and Bield win RaceActionNet commendation for their "Happy to Translate" Logo initiative (PDF)
20/6/05 – “Happy to Translate” Logo Initiative Wins 2005 British Diversity Award (PDF)
Pension Benefit Outreach Worker Appointed. Aisha Nadeem has been appointed to move forward the Associations’ new PENSION BENEFIT OUTREACH PROJECT which aims to increase the uptake of benefits by Black and Minority Ethnic older people throughout Scotland. For more information, contact anadeem@trustha.org.uk.
posted: 14 Apr 05
Best Small Exhibition Stand – Award
Trust, Hanover (Scotland) and Bield Housing Associations are pleased to have been awarded the Best Small Exhibition Stand trophy for quality of information, design, layout and presentation of the Equality Programme at the Chartered Institute of Housing Conference in Aberdeen held in March 2005.
posted: 5 Jan 05
ISSUE 9 of NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE
The ninth issue of the Associations’ “Housing for Older People” newsletter (PDF)
View all past issues of the “Housing for Older People” newsletter (PDF)
posted: 10 Dec 04
“HAPPY TO TRANSLATE” LOGO CHOSEN
Using an extensive survey, Scotland’s communities have chosen the official “Happy to Translate” Logo. The successful Logo received an overwhelming majority vote from amongst three very different design choices.
View the "Happy to Translate" logo (PDF)
View the press release 06/01/05 (PDF)
posted: 3 Dec 04
HOUSING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MANAGER RECEIVES “HOUSING SCOTLAND AWARD
The Associations are proud to announce that Rohini Sharma was awarded the inaugural Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) “Housing Scotland” Award. The theme of the award was “Excellence in Innovation” and recognised Rohini’s “pro-active and energetic approach” to race awareness and equal opportunities, particularly for older people.
View the press release 03/12/04 (PDF)