A 5 person delegation from Orkney Islands Council is to visit Norway despite the cuts taking place across services and the rise in the Council Tax.
St Colms to Close Whilst OIC Trip to Norway Goes Ahead
Raising to 12 the Age of Criminal Responsibility
“The age you become responsible for your actions is fundamental to the criminal justice system and could have a major impact on a young person’s life.”
Local Projects Urged to Apply for Centenary Fund
The Small Grants Scheme has funding available and applications are open until 11th May 2018.
Online Opportunity for Women to Share Their Views
Women in Orkney are being encouraged to take part in a webinar hosted by Engender.
Expert in Disability Issues Appointed to Scottish Government Panel on Disposable Plastics
Professor Kate Sang is a Professor of Gender and Employment Studies and a Disability Co-ordinator at Heriot Watt University.
#PressforProgress ? We’re In Reverse Gear
let’s look at the ‘progress’ being made for and by women in Scotland in 2018.
Historical Sexual Offences Bill Sets Out to Correct an Historic Injustice
“It is very important that we learn the lessons of how these discriminatory laws impacted on the lives of people so that we don’t repeat the mistakes of the past.
Finnie Highlights Tory Hypocrisy Over Disability Rights
dignity, equality, and human rights for all cannot be realised as long as disabled people continue to experience violations of their basic rights under the policies adopted by the UK Government.’
Does the Scottish Budget Support Equality Issues?
Closing date for submissions is 6pm 20th October 2017
High Heels Wellie Boots and Slippers
Unbelievably there are employers who consider the wearing of high heels an essential requirement for women to do their job.
