THRE (Third Sector Human Rights and Equalities)

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THRE supports third sector organisations to take a human rights and equalities first approach. Subscribe to our newsletters ➡️ http://eepurl.com/iceirz Linktree ➡️ https://bit.ly/4hXu5wa

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“It has shown me how we can use Human Rights and Equalities to challenge issues in not only our own lives, but also when supporting the people in our community we are working with.”
January 2026 Training Sessions. 14th Jan - PANEL Workshop: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach in Practice. 27th and 28th Jan - The Basics: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach (2-DAYS).
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Morning: Waking up and getting ready for the day. Key right: Article 25 - The Right to an Adequate Standard of Living. Explanation: Having a safe place to sleep, access to nutritious food and safe water for drinking and washing is all a part of our right to an adequate standard of living.
New resource! Taking a human rights and equalities first approach - creating your action plan.
New resource! Service design: a human rights and equalities first approach. Link in our bio.
October 2025 Training Sessions. 1st Oct - PANEL Workshop: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach in Practice. 14th Oct - Volunteering: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach. 15th Oct - Lunchtime Webinar: Embedding Lived Experience in the Third Sector. 21st and 22nd Oct - The Basics: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach (2-DAYS). 27th Oct - Funding and Fundraising: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach.
Webinar: embedding lived experience. Guest speaker Emma Murray (Network Manager, Neighbourhood Networks) joins us to share how Neighbourhood Networks reviewed and transformed how they involved lived experience within their governance structures. Weds Oct 15th, 12pm - 1pm, Online via Zoom. Link in bio.
Guest blog: are we equally safe at work? "Abuse does not end when a woman leaves her home for work. For many, the workplace becomes another site of control. When employers fail to respond meaningfully to these realities, they risk becoming complicit in sustaining harm." Link in bio.
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A human rights and equalities first approach: The Basics. What is a human rights and equalities approach and what does it mean for you? Join us to learn this and more on this online course, split across two afternoons.
How to: build lived experience into board governance. "“We attended THRE’s ‘Governance – A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach’ training which highlighted that just having lived experience within the board and governance wasn’t enough. This led to a conversation at the organisation and the realisation that we wanted to create a safe space where our members were comfortable sharing their opinions and able to express their needs not only as members but also as people with different life experiences of having a disability.”
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Webinar: Meaningful participation in service design and delivery. Join us for the next event in our Lunchtime Webinar series, where we'll be focussing on participation: what do we actually mean when we talk about it and what does meaningful participation look like in practice? Guest speaker: Michelle Major (Impact Lead), Homeless Network Scotland. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:00 - 13:00, online. Link in our bio.
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New free e-learning! Confident conversations: talking about human rights and equalities.
Webinar: digitial inclusion. We recently invited Mhor Collective to come speak on digital inclusion and share more about the work they are doing on this issue. This webinar discussed taking a rights-based approach to tackling digital exclusion in Scottish society and how third-sector organisations can support communities with this ever-changing topic. Check out the webinar recording on our youtube. Link in our bio. There is a graphic of a computer in the bottom right of the image with a screenshot of the YouTube video, stating 'DIGITAL INCLUSION'.
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Bog: Why lived experience is important at all levels of an organisation. Quote from blog: "It’s important with this type of work to make sure that any opportunities for people with particular insight into an issue to contribute their views are meaningful for everyone involved. Some things to be thinking about when planning this type of work are: Have contributors been given all of the information they need in order to share their views? Has a safe space been created for sharing potentially sensitive insights? Are contributions being shared with those with decision-making power? Do contributors know how their views have been accounted for?"
Lunchtime Webinar - Technology in Modern Society: How do we tackle digital exclusion? With guest speakers Irene Warner-Macintosh and Shona Munro from Mhor Collective. Thursday 1st May, 12:30pm - 1:30pm, online. Sign up through the link in our bio.
April 2025 training sessions. 2nd Apr - funding and Fundraising: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach. 7th Apr - PANEL Workshop: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach in Practice. 16th and 17th Apr - The Basics: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach (2 Days). 30th Apr - Volunteering: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach.
New THRE webinar! Human rights and equalities: what does it mean for funding applications.
More and more funders are asking about human rights and equalities in their application forms. Swipe for a simple structure that you can use to address these questions.
Equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) policies are an essential tool for applying a human rights and equalities first approach within an organisation. Swipe for tips on creating an EDI policy which feels practical and relevant to everyone within your organisation.
THRE March 2025 Training Sessions 5 MAR VOLUNTEERING: A HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUALITIES FIRST APPROACH 11 MAR PANEL WORKSHOP: A HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUALITIES FIRST APPROACH IN PRACTICE 20 MAR GOVERNANCE: A HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUALITIES FIRST APPROACH 26 MAR THE BASICS: A HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUALITIES FIRST APPROACH
Climate change and inequality. Did you know that climate change is a human rights and equalities issue?
THRE February 2025 Training Sessions. 12th Feb - Funding and Fundraising: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach. 19th Feb - PANEL Workshop: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach. 20th and 27th Feb - The Basics: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach (2 Days)
Consultation: Equality and Human Rights Mainstreaming Strategy. The Scottish Government’s Equality and Human Rights Strategy aims to embed equality and human rights across the public sector – it will be accompanied by an action plan and toolkit for public sector organisations to use. A consultation is currently open to find out your views on the strategy. We’ve put together some information on what this means. Swipe for more information.
PANEL Workshop: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach in Practice. Join us to learn: About the PANEL principles - what are they, and how can they be applied to your work? The practical steps you can take to bring human rights and equalities into your everyday work.
January 2025 Training Sessions: 15th and 16th Jan - The Basics: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach (2 Days) 21st Jan - Volunteering: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach 22nd Jan - PANEL Workshop: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach in Practice 28th Jan – Governance: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach
How can you find out more?  THRE have a range of free courses and resources aimed at supported third sector organisations to take a human rights and equalities first approach including:  • E-learning  • Facilitated online training  • Downloadable guides  • Webinars  Visit thre.org.uk for more information. 
What do third sector organisations say?   “We know that different perspectives enable better decision-making. We also understand that it is critical for families supported by CHAS to see themselves reflected in the leadership of the organisation. This is why we embarked on a project to review our Trustee recruitment and selection processes.” CHAS.  “Good practice means doing things in the best way for everyone. It is important for all businesses and organisations to make sure that the services they offer are accessible to everyone.” “At VIAS we often say: If you get it right for people with learning disabilities then you get it right for everyone.” Values into Action Scotland. 
What are the PANEL Principles? The PANEL principles are a simple framework for applying the human rights and equalities first approach to everyday scenarios. They stand for: Participation, Accountability, Non-discrimination, Empowerment, Legality. 
How can you incorporate human rights into your work? There are many steps your organisation can take to incorporate human rights approaches into what it does. Below are a few examples:  • Use human rights language regularly so that your beneficiaries understand their rights at all times  • Incorporate a range of voices that are representative of your community into decision-making  • Familiarise yourself with the PANEL principles and refer to them regularly 
“Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home – so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any maps of the world.” Eleanor Roosevelt. Image below quote is of an illustrated neighbourhood.  
Why does this matter for the third sector? Human rights are a part of our everyday lives, from our ability to heat our homes to our relationship to our community. Many third sector organisations support rights fulfilment without even realising it. Below are a few examples of ways the third sector contributes to the human rights of their community.  • Supporting employees and volunteers to develop their skills in a fair and equitable space  • Providing services that help beneficiaries to not only survive, but thrive  • Making beneficiaries aware of their rights and supporting them to advocate for them 
What do we mean when we talk about human rights? Human rights are based on the principles of FREDA. Every one of your rights contributes towards these principles being met. 
Human rights and Scotland’s third sector. On the 76th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, THRE are exploring human rights mean for Scotland’s third sector in 2024.
Using digital technology: how to remain person centred. Being person centred vs design centred - prioritising people’s needs and considering barriers created by the use of technology. • Understand your data - can it be anonymised, is only necessary info collected? • Consult with service users - how can being online work best for them?
PANEL workshop: A Human Rights and Equalities First Approach. Join us to learn: • About the PANEL principles - what are they, and how can they be applied to your work? • The practical steps you can take to bring human rights and equalities into your everyday work.
Who are THRE? We produce courses and resources aimed at supporting Scotland’s third sector to embed human rights and equalities first approaches into their ways of working. Our resources include: Intro courses on human rights and equalities Guidance on the PANEL principles Legislation explainers Equality, diversity and inclusion policy guidance And much more! Linktree in bio.