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Information sharing in the third sector Scottish Disability Equality Forum and Update Disability Information Scotland Update Disability Information Scotland Update Disability Information Scotland What we do A helpline and email

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Information sharing in the third sector

Scottish Disability Equality Forum and Update Disability Information Scotland

Update Disability Information Scotland

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Update Disability Information Scotland

What we do

A helpline and email enquiry service.
The unique, easy-to-use, online ‘search-able’ Scottish Disability

Directory.

An SMS number (so clients can text and we can call them back).
Produce and distribute by post a regular newsletter.
E-bulletins covering topics such as welfare rights, funding
pportunities, consultations and research.
Helpful factsheets that can be downloaded from our website, or

copies provided by us.

A range of information resources on our website.

Update Disability Information Scotland

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Update Disability Information Scotland

Scottish Disability Equality Forum

What we do

Inform
Policy
Access Panels
Engagement
Support
Joint Work

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Update Disability Information Scotland

The Networking Group – our thinking

Practicalities – what is a useful format for this kind of group?

Timing
Frequency
Venue
Topics/themes
Speakers
Brainstorming

Other ideas for potential format:

Updates from each organisation; verbal updates, or presentation,
r discussion.
Areas for discussion
Input from other agencies

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Workshop Discussion

Sharing information, networking, partnerships – your experience

In small groups, please discuss the following:

What experience do you/your organisation have of networking?
What are your ‘top tips’ for working in this way?
How do you disseminate your information?
Do you have any ideas around useful ways to share information
n accessible information?
Do you use social media to connect with other organisations?

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Contact details

Morven Brooks, Information and Communications Officer, SDEF morven.brooks@sdef.org.uk

t. 01259 272063

www.sdef.org.uk Michelle Davitt, Manager, Update: michelle.davitt@update.org.uk

t. 0131 243 2744