This section of the Scottish Government’s mygov.scot website introduces human rights as well as how they are protected by United Nations treaties and how this will be affected by brexit.
Read MoreScottish Government webpage on human rights
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The Scottish Government’s webpage on human rights, with links to relevant policy, including international and UK dimensions, children’s rights, the First Minister’s Advisory Group on Human Rights Leadership and information on economic, social, cultural and environmental rights.
Read MoreScottish Human Rights Commission→
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The Scottish Human Rights Commission promotes and protects human rights for everyone in Scotland. Independent of Government, the commission works on legal, policy and practical issues that affect people's human rights in Scotland.
Read MoreScottish Communities Climate Action Network
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Scottish Communities CAN is a network of community groups taking action on climate change and ‘associate’ supporting organisations and individuals. It provides a range of guides, tools and networking and funding opportunities for community-led climate action.
Read MoreCoronavirus in Scotland→
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The latest updates from the Scottish Government concerning coronavirus.
Read MoreHealth Protection Scotland→
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The latest public health advice on Coronavirus for people in Scotland
Read MoreThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. Visit the IPPC website for reports, research and other information about climate change.
Read MoreScottish Government webpage on Climate Change
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The Scottish Government’s webpage on climate change, with links to relevant policy, including the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019, Scotland’s Just Transition Commision, Scotland’s Net Zero Nation public engagement strategy, Scotland’s Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change and proposals for Community Climate Action Hubs.
Read MoreExtinction Rebellion Scotland
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Extinction Rebellion Scotland uses non-violent direct action to persuade governments to act justly on the climate emergency. Visit XR Scotland’s website to find out about local groups, direct action training, volunteering and other resources and information.
Read MoreSustainable Development Goals
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The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals are a call for action by all countries to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. Community organisations may find them useful to refer to when showing the wider value of their work or when trying to influence decisions that affect them.
Read MoreWhere the action is: Community-led health and climate justice→
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In this briefing, CHEX makes the links between community-led health and climate action, arguing that the effects of climate change – as with health and wellbeing – are distributed unfairly, and we cannot address health inequality and wider inequality without also addressing climate justice.
Read MoreStop Climate Chaos Scotland
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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland is a coalition of over 60 member organisations, working together for positive action relating to the climate emergency. Visit their website for news, policy and events updates.
Read MoreUK Government information on Covid-19→
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The latest advice on Covid-19 from the UK Government.
Read MoreNHS Inform→
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NHS Guidance on coronavirus, including symptoms, actions to take if you think you or someone you know has coronavirus, and how to stay protected.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Community Vulnerability app→
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ScotPHO's interactive map enables you to look at how vulnerable different local communities are in your area and may help you to target your community response where it is most needed.
Read MoreProtect Scotland→
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The Protect Scotland app from NHS Scotland’s Test and Protect is a free, mobile phone app designed to help protect each other and reduce the spread of coronavirus.
Read MoreCoronavirus Community Assistance Directory→
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This search facility from Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is for individuals, organinisations and professionals to find organisations that are able to offer non-medical help. You can also use the site to find out what assistance is required by organisations in your area.
Read MoreThe Community & Third Sector Recovery Programme→
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The Community & Third Sector Recovery Programme is a £25m Scottish Government funded programme aiming to support charities, community groups, social enterprises and voluntary organisations that are supporting people and communities through the shift from lockdown to recovery.
Read MoreYoung Scot
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In addition to providing Young Scot cards to everyone aged 11- 26 in Scotland, Youg Scot provides a range of information and resources aimed at young people, including in relation to Covid-19 and the cost of living crisis.
Read MoreYouthlink Scotland
/If your community organisation works with children and young people, YouthLink Scotland provides useful information and resources to support this, including in relation to Covid-19.
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