PayAid Payments’ Post

Interested in supporting Women in Computing at RIT on this ROAR Day? Your contribution and participation makes a difference in closing the gender gap in tech and empowering future leaders! ROAR day runs for 1,829 minutes—from noon today until 6:29 p.m. Eastern on Friday, November 1. Let's build a more equitable, innovative and inclusive tech landscape! https://lnkd.in/eXb9X9Qj Follow the steps below!  1. Click on the Make a Gift button above 2. Click on "Can't find the fund you're looking for? Go to rit.edu/giving/funds"  3. Click on Additional Designation 4. Type "Women in Computing" in the search box 5. Type in the dollar amount 6. Fill in the billing information 7. Click submit! 

I was invited to hear Keir Starmer set out his #planforchange today. 6 months into government, he set out Labour’s priorities: kickstarting economic growth, building an NHS fit for the future, safer streets, breaking down barriers to opportunity, and making Britain a clean energy superpower He talked about building 1.5m new homes, investing in our NHS, ensuring children get the start in life that they need and deserve, and announced 150 new infrastructure projects - all welcome and much-needed commitments But he had nothing to say about #VAWG. Nothing to say about adult survivors of rape now waiting 710 days on average from the point of complaint to proceedings being concluded. Nothing to say about the 1 in 4 women raped or sexually assaulted since the age of 16 , or the 1 in 6 children sexually abused - usually by someone they know and trust. Rape and sexual abuse can happen to anyone. It doesn’t matter if you’re in work or out, if you’re an adult or a child, a refugee or asylum seeker, homeless or housed, sick or well, working class or not. So if the economy improves, that won’t stop rape. And if they build an NHS and restore dignity and care to patients, that won’t stop rape. And if we move to clean energy, and improve social mobility, that won’t stop rape. None of these things will stop rape. Under their commitment to ‘safer streets’ Labour *have* set an ambition to halve VAWG in a decade. Leaving the problematic framing of ‘safer streets’ aside for a moment, we still have no sense of how that can be achieved. And in the context of the third sector not being exempt from national insurance hikes translating into a real terms pay cut in our centres’ grants, and less money being allocated out to PCCs, and chronic and acute underfunding for decades, our centres face unimaginably difficult choices: increase our waitlists? lose staff, close down our centres? One manager said to me recently that they’ve always held everything together. Now, she said, she’s at the point of not knowing what to do anymore, or how to continue. Half of our centres were already anticipating making cuts earlier this year, and a third were at risk of closure. We celebrated 50 years of our movement this year. When I gave my speech at our members’ conference, I asked every person in the room to applaud themselves for the movement they built, for the services they run, and for the fact that every day, they help women & children in their deepest distress, and their most acute trauma. And give them a safe space to begin to think about rebuilding their lives in the aftermath of rape and sexual abuse. A survivor asked us once, when discussing her appalling experience of the criminal justice system: ‘was I not worth it? Did I not matter?’. I wonder what the government would like us to say to her? Or to the 14,000 on our waitlists. Because right now, it doesn’t feel like our centres or the survivors they support are on anyone’s ‘priority’ list.

🧡 Honouring Truth and Reconciliation – Take Action with Us 🧡 This September 30th, we come together to reflect, honor, and take action for Truth and Reconciliation Day. It’s a day to acknowledge the resilience and leadership of Indigenous communities and to consider our role in supporting lasting change. At the Community Foundation North Okanagan, we encourage everyone—settlers, allies, and community members—to move beyond reflection and engage in meaningful action. One way to contribute is by participating in the One Day's Pay initiative, where you can donate a day's wage, or an amount that feels right for you, to Indigenous-led organizations. 🟠 🟠 This year, consider supporting groups like Qqs (Eyes) Projects Society, Ikaarvik, Wapna’kikewi’skwaq - Women of First Light, and Orange Shirt Society . If financial support isn't possible right now, we invite you to explore other avenues of action. Educate yourself, engage in thoughtful conversations, and continue learning about the path to reconciliation beyond this single day. Together, we can transform awareness into action. How will you contribute? Share your plans and inspire others to join in this important work. #truthandreconciliation #OneDaysPay #OrangeShirtDay

As a social worker, getting people out to vote is essential.

#MeasureA is supported by #AffordableHousing nonprofits, homeless service providers, nurses, teachers, social workers, labor unions, and community organizations. It is opposed by anti-tax groups. Find out more about Measure A today. measureafacts.com

📃 Today is two years since the Independent Review into Children's Social Care was published. 🗣️ Read the blogs from Ebony and Robin, two #CareExperienced young people, on what they think still needs to change in the care system. #ItsOurCare #CareSystem #CareReview https://lnkd.in/eYsnMnkA

👪 5 Simple Ways to Pay It Forward This Season The holiday season is the perfect time to give back and make a difference in your community. Discover five meaningful ways to spread kindness and pay it forward this year. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/gh653F8M #WeUnderstand #PayItForward #CUsDoItBetter #RGCU #RioGrandeCU

We know how important it is for people to be able to access our advice when they need it. That’s why we’ve established drop-in sessions in local communities across Manchester, allowing clients to speak to us and get help finding the advice they need. We recognise that a lot of the people we help face significant barriers when trying to access advice through traditional channels, such as over the phone and online. At our community drop-ins, advisers are on-hand to assist clients to access the information and resources they need to move forward - empowering clients to take the steps needed to resolve their issue. In the case that a client needs further support, our advisers can also provide them with pathways into our advice services to receive in-depth help and support. This ensures that people who might otherwise not have been able to access our service and are able to get the help they need from within their local communities. Find out more about our community hubs here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ecwBErFG #CAMintheCommunity #HereToHelp #AdviceSavesLives

On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, our partners at Understood.org share how people who learn and think differently should be given equal opportunities in the workplace. Find out how each of us can help make this happen: u.org/work #GAAD24 #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay