One piece of the puzzle? What SCDC is learning about participation requests

Participation requests are a way for people to have their say about what improvements they would like to see made to public services they use. Community groups in Scotland have been able to make them since April 2017, when they were introduced as part of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act.

The briefing highlights that more information and support needs to be available to groups that want to make participation requests. The legislation and guidance may require some strengthening as well. If this happens, participation requests have the potential to be an important piece of the puzzle in making bottom-up co-production happen in Scotland.
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See the full news item and download the briefing at http://www.scdc.org.uk/news/article/one-piece-puzzle/
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 Please see below for a link to the consultation on West Lothian Council’s Draft British Sign Language Plan 2018-2024.
 
The consultation is open until Friday 21 September.
 
​https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/bsl

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL, EDUCATION SERVICES, PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH SECONDARY STAGE EDUCATION AT OGILVIE SCHOOL CAMPUS, LIVINGSTON
Please find consultation information below.
The consultation period will run from Tuesday 21 August until Wednesday 3 October.
 
Any comments on the proposal can be sent in writing to the address below.  Responses can also be made by email to education.consultation@westlothian.gov.uk
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