South Lanarkshire College proudly became one of the pioneering colleges in Scotland to receive the EmilyTest Gender-Based Violence Charter.EmilyTest is a Scottish charity working to improve prevention, intervention and support concerning gender-based violence.The charity was created in 2016 by Fiona Drouet following the death of her daughter undergraduate student, Emily Drouet, who took her own life after being subjected to a campaign of gender-based violence from a fellow student.The EmilyTest Charter is dedicated to enhancing prevention, intervention, and support related to gender-based violence.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The charter, informed by evidence and student perspectives, plays a pivotal role in further and higher education by offering an institution-wide and nationwide approach.It serves as both an internal toolbox, facilitating effective prevention and intervention, and an external marker for celebrating progress and ensuring accountability.South Lanarkshire College were presented the Charter by Graeme Dey MP, Minister for Further and Higher Education during the EmilyTest annual conference, which was held at 200 SV in Glasgow.Speaking on the college’s inclusion to the charter, Fiona Drouet, founder and CEO of EmilyTest, stated: “We are absolutely delighted to see South
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