@GCIL_Support

The GCIL Support Team offer a range of services aimed at helping disabled people or their families to choose, control and manage their support arrangements.

 Glasgow, Scotland
gcil.org.uk
Joined April 2016
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There's still time to apply! ⬇️ We're on the lookout for two welfare rights officers to join our Rights Now team: one person full-time and one person for three days per week. For more information, visit the link below: gda.scot/jobs/2-welfare-righ…
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We're recruiting a Young People's Outreach Worker to engage with disabled young people & their families. Download an application bit.ly/4jcDv80 or email [email protected] to apply @GCIL_DPO @GCIL_Support
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Young Person Outreach Worker @GCIL_Support - lead engagement activities, build meaningful relationships, & create inclusive spaces for young people to share their experiences & shape services that meet their needs. 2 days pw, £26,402 pro-rata. tinyurl.com/mr3tvs6t #Glasgow
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@GCIL_Support Meet and Greet for a day filled with discussions, networking, and fun this in-person event will take place at the Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living on Wednesday 11th December 2024 secure your FREE ticket via @eventbrite eventbrite.co.uk/e/gcil-meet…
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Are you 16-25 years old & want a greater say in issues affecting young disabled people locally and nationally. Join us on 12th Dec & meet other people & learn more about @VIAScotland, a group empowering people with learning disabilities & Autism. #disablility #politics
The Assembly are hosting their December meeting at GCIL offices and have invited our members along to attend their social event, where you can meet other young people. What is the Assembly? The Assembly is a growing group of people with learning disabilities and autistic people across Scotland who want a greater say in issues affecting them locally and nationally. Our goal is to build a Learning Disability Parliament where people can vote on important matters. The Assembly supports members through accessible information, workshops, games, quizzes, and meetings with leaders and decision-makers. We aim to include and support people with learning disabilities and autistic people across Scotland to have more say on what matters to them. Event info: Place: GCIL, 117 Brook St, Bridgeton, Glasgow G40 3AP Date: Thursday 11th December Time: 10.30am - 3.00pm

ALT The Assembly are hosting their December meeting at GCIL offices and have invited our members along to attend their social event, where you can meet other young people. What is the Assembly? The Assembly is a growing group of people with learning disabilities and autistic people across Scotland who want a greater say in issues affecting them locally and nationally. Our goal is to build a Learning Disability Parliament where people can vote on important matters. The Assembly supports members through accessible information, workshops, games, quizzes, and meetings with leaders and decision-makers. We aim to include and support people with learning disabilities and autistic people across Scotland to have more say on what matters to them. Event info: Place: GCIL, 117 Brook St, Bridgeton, Glasgow G40 3AP Date: Thursday 11th December Time: 10.30am - 3.00pm

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The SiRD tour continues in Glasgow! We visited @GCIL_DPO & @TakeCtrlSL to learn more about how they provide support to people in Glasgow, South Lanarkshire and East Dunbartonshire who are beginning their self-directed support journey. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4dVSWgF
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GCIL Support retweeted
mediaco-op@mediaco_op27 May 2024
20 Years in 2 mins - features films @mediaco_op has made with @scotwomensaid, @scotrefcouncil, @NHSLanarkshire, @radiophrenia, @MNDScotland, @Maryhill_IN, @UofGlasgow, @CaledonianNews, @YoungScot, @EducationScot, @GCIL_Support, @bbcalba, @WSPGlasgow, @RefugeeSurvival
Third Force News@ThirdForceNews27 May 2024
New film celebrates 20 years of campaigning by @mediaco_op - watch it here! okt.to/ITUli8

New film celebrates media co-op's 20 years of campaigning - TFN

It features asylum-seekers and people with disabilities getting behind the camera, award-winning feminist animation, international peace-building, protests and pipers

tfn.scot
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It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day #GAAD, time to get talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion for #DisabledPeople. #GDAConnects provides free and accessible kit, connectivity & coaching. We are also committed to delivering our major events #hybrid.
GAAD Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Graphic of the Earth with people dotted around it. Some are wheelchair users, and another has a guide dog. GDA logo. Text below reads 'May 16 2024 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), a day to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion for disabled people. GDA’s digital inclusion project, Connects, is addressing the digital divide by providing free, accessible kit, connectivity and coaching to disabled people all over Glasgow. Reach out: connect@gdaonline.co.uk / 0141 556 7103'

ALT GAAD Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Graphic of the Earth with people dotted around it. Some are wheelchair users, and another has a guide dog. GDA logo. Text below reads 'May 16 2024 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), a day to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion for disabled people. GDA’s digital inclusion project, Connects, is addressing the digital divide by providing free, accessible kit, connectivity and coaching to disabled people all over Glasgow. Reach out: [email protected] / 0141 556 7103'

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Our CEO, Heather Fisken, had the pleasure to meet with @GCIL_Support's new CEO, Pauline Boyce. A fantastic opportunity for two new CEO's to meet and talk all things DPO's.
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We're now advertising new leadership & operational posts via @goodmovesjobs Exciting times at @GCIL_DPO @GCIL_Support growth, transformational change & shaping our agenda. Make a real difference in the lives of disabled people. If you’re up for it, we’d love to hear from you.
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We are hiring! We are looking for 9 disabled graduates for our NHS Professional Careers Programme. We offer 2 year placements, paying £30,229.00 a year in departments throughout NHS Scotland. Check out our Graduate Employment Opportunities page to apply: gcil.org.uk/employment.aspx
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Do you employ Personal Assistants? Or are you working as a PA? We'd really like to hear from you about the type of training you think PAs would find useful. If you can spare five minutes to fill in this survey we'd be very grateful: formtitan.com/s/w12v
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GCIL Support retweeted
ILF Scotland@ILFScotland6 Jul 2023
We've got vacancies for a chair of the board and board members at ILF Scotland. Our lovely chair, @SuzDS is stepping down and we're looking for someone just as awesome to step in. Could it be you? 💚 Visit ilf.scot/news-post/new-chair… for more details.
A large group of people pictured from above. They all look at the camera. This is members of the board, staff and stakeholder groups of ILF Scotland and Northern Ireland.

ALT A large group of people pictured from above. They all look at the camera. This is members of the board, staff and stakeholder groups of ILF Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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The first episode of GDA’s podcast series ‘Care About Us’ is out now. In this episode, @sophierolawson @colsyoung_ speak to GDA members & activists about what social care means to them, the under-resourcing of care and the independent living movement 1/
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The #SDS Improvement Plan 2023 - 2027 has been published. It sets out priorities for work to drive forward improvement of Self-directed Support across Scotland over the next few years. Find out more: sdsscotland.org.uk/sds-impro… @MareeToddMSP @cllrpaulkelly
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Do you use social care services, or have caring responsibilities for others? Could you volunteer to help make the Scottish Government's Health and Care Experience Survey easier to use? Find out more - opportunity open until 30th June: sdsscotland.org.uk/volunteer…
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The Glasgow Head Injury Information Day is back for 2023 and ILF Scotland will be in attendance to talk about Transition Fund, Tech Grant and Person Centred Planning and find out if your eligible for Self Directed Support. hiid.org.uk/event-details/gl…
The Glasgow Head Injury Information Day is back for 2023 and ILF Scotland will be in attendance to talk about Transition Fund, Tech Grant and Person Centred Planning and find out if your eligible for Self Directed Support. https://www.hiid.org.uk/event-details/glasgow-head-injury-information-day-2023/form

ALT The Glasgow Head Injury Information Day is back for 2023 and ILF Scotland will be in attendance to talk about Transition Fund, Tech Grant and Person Centred Planning and find out if your eligible for Self Directed Support. https://www.hiid.org.uk/event-details/glasgow-head-injury-information-day-2023/form

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Did you miss the chance to take part in this year's Personal Assistant workforce survey? Good news! 🎉The deadline has been extended for a week, so you've now got until 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗻 𝟳 𝗠𝗮𝘆 to take part. Take the survey now: sdsscotland.formtitan.com/ft…
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The programme for this year's SDS National Voice conference has been announced, with Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care @KevinStewartSNP opening the event. Join us online on Weds 22 March! Check out the programme and book your ticket: eventbrite.co.uk/e/sds-natio…

SDS National Voice 2023: Harnessing Momentum

Join us for Scotland's national conference dedicated to Self-Directed Support - SDS National Voice 2023: Harnessing Momentum.

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A new plan is being developed to improve the implementation of Self-Directed Support in Scotland. The group developing the plan want to hear what you think - you can submit your views as an individual or organisation from now until Mon 13 Feb 2023. 👇 sdsscotland.org.uk/a-new-sel…

A new Self-Directed Support Improvement Plan – share your views - Self Directed Support Scotland

  A new strategic plan is being developed to improve the implementation of Self-Directed Support in Scotland.  Since the passing of the Self-Directed Support (Scotland) Act in 2013 and the...

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