Scottish Bi+ Network
Scotland’s volunteer run organisation for anyone attracted to multiple genders.
Scotland’s volunteer run organisation for anyone attracted to multiple genders.
Bisexual people exist in mental health services, and the workplace, just like anywhere else – and strides need to be made to tackle the prejudices and stigma that prevent many bisexual individuals from receiving the support and respect they deserve.
Volunteers’ Week takes place in June every year, this week it runs from 3rd – 9th June. It’s a chance to say thank you for the contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK to support our communities.
The Week is open to anyone to take part – this can include carrying out an act of kindness, doing some volunteering or contributing to discussion. Find more information here.
The week is led in partnership by NCVO, Volunteer Scotland, Volunteer Now (Northern Ireland) and Wales Council for Voluntary Action and supported by organisations across the UK.
Hundreds of community cinemas across the UK are volunteer-run, with people bringing their love of cinema and the audience experience to life in their communities. There are also many other independent venues that simply would not be able to provide the special and personal experiences they do without the support of volunteers. This is a week to give extra thanks to these brilliant people.
Refugee Week takes place every year across the world in the week around World Refugee Day on the 20 June. In the UK, Refugee Week is coordinated by Counterpoint Arts and is an umbrella festival with a nationwide programme of arts, cultural and educational events that celebrate the contribution, creativity and resilience of refugees, and encourages a better understanding between communities.
Refugee Week began in 1998 in response to hostility in the media and society towards refugees and asylum seekers. It is is now one of the leading initiatives working to counter this negative climate, defending the importance of sanctuary and the benefits it can bring to both refugees and host communities.
Anyone can take part in this open platform by holding relevant events or activities of all kinds.
Some of the aims of Refugee Week are to:
Find our more about the values and shared principles of Refugee Week here.
One of the eight Simple Act as part of Refugee Week is to watch a film. Simple Acts are everyday actions we can all do to stand with refugees and make new connections in our communities.
Counterpoints Arts have partnered with Other Cinemas in 2024 on a collaborative film programme, with feature films and shorts which can be screened at home or for a community screening.
For even more films, take a look at the British Film Institute’s Refugee Week collection on BFI player.
Refugee Week invites you to run an event and can support you to do this. If you have an idea for an event (online or in venue) or activity you’d like to run for Refugee Week, take a look at their event organiser pack.
Below are more guides and organisations who organise events which you can support, as well as case studies and platforms to watch relevant films on.
Refugee Action has spent 35 years helping refugees build safe, hopeful and productive new lives in the UK.
In Place of War has worked with creative communities in some of the most challenging contexts in the world. It is a support system for community artistic, creative and cultural organisations in places of conflict, revolution and areas suffering the consequences of conflict.
Regional Refugee Forum North East is the independent membership organisation created by and for the North East region’s Refugee-led Community Organisations (RCOs), enabling them to unite and produce their Collective Voice and empowering them to be active agents in change.
Women for Refugee Women challenges the injustices experienced by women who seek asylum in the UK.
The Refugee Council is one of the leading charities in the UK working directly with refugees, and supporting them to rebuild their lives.
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When you’re living with a mental health problem, or supporting someone who is, having access to the right information is vital. Choose one of the options below to find out more.
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Mental Health First Aid England have put together some guidance for ways to support your mental health while working from home.
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