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December is wrapping up, but there’s still time for a few festive surprises! Enter our advent calendar competition for your chance to win incredible, ethically sourced prizes and deepen your understanding of DEI. It couldn’t be simpler: click on the link below and enter your email address to play. Good luck! https://lnkd.in/dy6ufqrj #AdventCalendar #DEI #LastChance #Passion4Social

The clock is ticking—don’t miss out! The Passion4Social advent calendar is your chance to win amazing prizes while learning practical tips to make your workplace more inclusive. Ready to unlock prizes like Vic Baxter's inspiring e-book, or discounts on our services? Join in the festive fun now and let’s create a better tomorrow, one door at a time. https://lnkd.in/dy6ufqrj #Leadership #AdventCalendar2024 #DiversityInBusiness

Season's greetings from team Passion4Social! With the festive season fast approaching, we would like to extend our warmest wishes to all our amazing followers, clients, and Social Enterprise colleagues. May your holidays be filled with peace, joy, laughter and the company of loved ones. Please note that we will now be taking a short winter break to recharge and reflect. Our offices will be closed for business from Monday 23rd December, reopening Monday 6th January. We can’t wait to reconnect with you in the New Year, refreshed and ready for exciting opportunities ahead. In the meantime, there is a lot to keep you occupied while we are away. Don’t miss out on your chance to win fabulous ethical prizes in our advent calendar competition. https://lnkd.in/dy6ufqrj Visit the competition page right up until December 31st and open three doors on the calendar to win big. Alternatively, if you are still cramming in a bit of last-minute shopping, check out our ethical shopping guide. https://lnkd.in/ezzd8FUa Thank you for your continued support throughout the year. We truly appreciate it and can’t wait to see what 2025 has in store for us all! Have a wonderful festive season! #HappyHolidays #ThankYou #Advent #SeasonsGreetings  

Knowledge is the gift that keeps on giving! Have you entered our advent competition yet? Why not? You could be the lucky winner of amazing ethical gifts, including a copy of an inspiring e-book by our colleague Vic Baxter. Perfect for some cosy holiday reading! Enter now to unwrap some festive joy and practical knowledge to inspire change in 2025. Click the link below to enter.   https://lnkd.in/dy6ufqrj #Leadership #DEI #HolidayReads 

Win big and learn something new every day with our 2024 advent calendar! Want to become a true diversity ally? Our advent calendar provides the tools to build a fairer, more equitable future - one insightful tip at a time. And you could be the lucky winner of some fabulous, ethically sourced prizes too! Enter at the link below. Good Luck! https://lnkd.in/dy6ufqrj #DEI #Learning #PersonalDevelopment #Passion4Social #AdventCalendar 

Passion4Social’s Top Ten Tips for Inclusive Festive Events. While 2024 festivities are underway, it’s never too late to reinforce your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Here are our top ten tips for creating inclusive events where everyone feels welcomed and respected. 1. Listen to your team: Inclusivity begins with listening to employees' diverse needs and beliefs around the holidays. Some observe religious holidays, others celebrate cultural traditions, and some may not celebrate at all. Use surveys, one-on-one meetings, or team discussions to understand their preferences before planning. 2. Make the festivities multi-cultural: Recognise that holidays like Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa are celebrated during this season.  Encourage employees to share their experiences if comfortable to foster cultural exchange and respect. 3. Communicate event details inclusively: Clearly communicate event plans to avoid exclusion. Let employees know they can opt-out without consequences. Offer event details and menus in accessible formats like large print, braille, or digital. 4. Plan inclusive in-house events: Ensure decorations and activities represent diversity, not just Christmas. Make events accessible with features like live captions, or audio descriptions,  and avoid flashing lights that could cause seizures. 5. Accessible venues and events: Some employees may find large, noisy gatherings overwhelming. Offer alternatives, like a virtual quiz. When booking external venues, confirm accessibility features, such as accessible bathrooms or lifts. 6. Offer diverse menus: Accommodate cultural, dietary, and lifestyle preferences. Provide halal, kosher, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-conscious choices. Be transparent about menu ingredients and offer non-alcoholic alternatives. 7. Support travel arrangements: Help employees with directions to external venues, and public transport details, or organise transport if possible. Ensure accessible parking at the venue. 8. Plan affordable festivities: Consider employees’ financial pressures and offer affordable activities. For example, a team quiz can be a budget-friendly option that’s still enjoyable. 9. Use inclusive language: Phrases like "Happy Holidays" or "End-of-Year Celebrations"  ensure everyone feels appreciated, regardless of their holiday observances. 10. Show appreciation: Take time to recognise all employees’ contributions. A small gesture, like a thank-you card, goes a long way in making people feel valued and respected. Have a happy, inclusive holiday season, however you choose to celebrate. #HappyHolidays #InclusiveCelebrations #SeasonsGreetings

My last message before the break, do not forget to play Passion4Social CIC's Festive Game. It is free and you can win prizes! Try it out: https://lnkd.in/eCCdJiQ8 #WinterBreak #Christmas #SocialImpact #BuySocial

Open the door to a more diverse, inclusive workplace! You could win an accessibility audit or a CPD-certified disability awareness course from our advent calendar. These aren’t just prizes - they’re investments in creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. Join the festive fun and make 2025 your most inclusive year yet! Let’s play! https://lnkd.in/dy6ufqrj #Accessibility #InclusiveWorkplace #AdventCalendar 

Festive treats for you and the whole community! Did you know that by playing in our advent calendar competition, you could win fantastic prizes, including £15 – £50 to spend in Buy Social Scotland’s ethical shopping directory? That’s right! This festive season, we are supporting the wonderful ethical businesses making a difference in their local communities and you can too! Enter today to win and let's make this a festive season of social impact! https://lnkd.in/dy6ufqrj #BuySocialScotland #EthicalShopping #Passion4Social

DuoDay: Celebrating inclusion and the accessibility champions of tomorrow. As you may remember, Passion4Social recently had the pleasure of participating in DuoDay 2024. This pan-European initiative, championed in Scotland by the Scottish Union of Supported Employment, seeks to challenge stereotypes about disabled individuals in the workplace; showcasing their significant contributions to businesses and the wider economy. The whole experience was a roaring success and we were delighted to welcome a new addition to the Passion4Social web development team for the day. Shadowing our web developer Roberto De Marco, she learnt about the importance of web accessibility and ensuring digital spaces are safe and inclusive for everyone. They tackled a simulation test together, working to identify accessibility issues with the content and design of a client’s website. Reflecting on a very positive DuoDay experience; Roberto points to his partner’s obvious enthusiasm and curiosity as having stood out the most. She dove into the task with a genuine eagerness to learn and was keen to delve deeper into the field of website accessibility in the future. This DuoDay experience once again highlighted the inestimable value of ensuring disabled people are at the heart of the design process of new digital products and services. It was great to work with someone who truly shares in our vision for a future where everyone's business potential can be realised, and we sincerely hope she has come away from the day with insights and inspiration aplenty. We were delighted to see such wholehearted participation, and a willingness to share lived experiences so openly. Finally, we would like to extend our gratitude again to the Scottish Union of Supported Employment for facilitating the experience. By embracing initiatives like DuoDay, we are helping create diverse, equitable workplaces and widening the net of social inclusion in Scotland. Bring on DuoDay 2025! #DuoDay #ProudToBeDifferent #DisabilityEmployment #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs