MECOPP Carers Centre
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MECOPP provides a variety of services to Black and Minority Ethnic carers and communities locally, regionally and nationally.
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http://www.mecopp.org.uk 25-06-2012 09:00:36
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We are delighted to share the exciting news about the launch of our Community-Led Cultural Competence training program, which was developed in collaboration with volunteer trainers from the Gypsy/Traveller community. #equalitymatters
mecopp.org.uk/blog/communityβ¦
Delighted to announce the launch our latest research report and accompanying good practice guide for improving health communications for vaccination,supported by Public Health Scotland mecopp.org.uk/blog/launchingβ¦
MECOPP Carers Centre Delighted to host a visit from Willie Rennie MSP at Cupar site today. Residents and MSP's seeing the whites of each other eyes goes a long way to giving #GT Community confidence in their rights #SameRightsForAll
Getting MSP's onsite to see for themselves how it is, goes a long way for #GT to have their voices heard. Big thanks to Ruth Maguire MSP who met us MECOPP Carers Centre and residents at Redburn Grove today. #SameRightsForAll
We recently unveiled our #SameRightsForAll campaign at Scottish Parliament . We are grateful to the organizations that dedicated time and resources to this campaign. We invite everyone to join us in sharing this campaign far and wide.David Torrance MSP
mecopp.org.uk/blog/same-righβ¦
On #IWD2024 The Herald published an opinion piece by Margaret Chiwanza, our CEO.
'The very nature of caring means that carers themselves -Β the vast majority of whom are women - are rarely in the spotlight' #inclusion
#scotlandcares Oxfam Scotland
mecopp.org.uk/blog/we-must-sβ¦
We're thrilled to announce the release of our newest briefing sheet: Briefing Sheet 17 - Using Intersectionality to Improve EQIA Outcomes for #UnpaidCarers #equalitymatters Scot Gov Carers Policy Scot Gov Fairer
mecopp.org.uk/blog/our-latesβ¦
Vital contribution from Margaret Chiwanza from MECOPP Carers Centre on #InternationalWomensDay
'At my organisation, the Minority Ethnic Carers of People Project, we see countless women who are incredibly isolated, struggling with the significant financial and personal pressures of caring.'
On #InternationalWomensDay read Margaret Chiwanza MECOPP Carers Centre π
'nobody has even attempted counting female BME carers for more than 2 decades... they're relegated to a file on a dusty shelf labelled 'hard to reach''
heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpβ¦
#ScotlandCares The Herald Oxfam
MECOPP Carers Centre Great to meet with Willie Rennie this morning to discuss the coming meeting with #GT in Cupar.
Getting MSPβs onsite goes a long way for #GT to have their voices heard and have a better understanding of how to have their rights issues heard.
#SameRightsForAll
We had a great time SYCSA Conference with Carers Trust Scotland. It was an inspiring event and an honor for us to present two sessions on Advanced Equalities in Local Carers Strategies and Supporting Gypsy/Traveller Young Carers. #sycsaconf24 Scot Gov Fairer Scot Gov Carers Policy
Getting local cllrs onsite to see for themselves how it is, goes a long way for #GT to have their voices heard. Big thanks to cllrs David McBride & Gurpreet Singh Johal who met us MECOPP Carers Centre and residents at Dennystoun Forge yesterday. #SameRightsForAll
Weβre out and about with MECOPP Carers Centre today, talking with women from the gypsy traveller community about the issues impacting them, this has included the lack of investment in culturally appropriate accommodation, discrimination & stigma
We are thrilled to have commemorated the #lanternfestival as a part of Chinese New Year celebrations with our service users, colleagues, and officials from the Scottish government. We extend our gratitude to the Scot Gov Fairer for joining us in these joyous celebrations.
We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of you who attended our event this afternoon on #WorldDayofSocialJustice to launch our resources #samerightsforall . We would also like to express our gratitude to David Torrance MSP for sponsoring this parliamentary reception.
ATTENTION! UPDATED TIME 1:00-2:30pm. Very excited for this MECOPP Carers Centre launch next week. #samerightsforall looking forward to catching up with our partners. Jane Miller ICO - Information Commissioner's Office
Scottish Information Commissioner David Hamilton π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ ΏπΊπ¦ Enquire The ALLIANCE Why not come along? #EqualityMatters