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Ethnic Minority Staff Members:  Use Your Voice to Make Change

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Click here to take the survey 

quick links TO FIND OUT MORE

- Introduction
- How to share your story
​- What is Sleeping Giants (the organisation gathering your stories) and who are the people involved?
​​​- I’m worried about taking part.  What will you do to help me feel safe enough to share my views
​- Help us gather more views

How to share your story

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SURVEY

​Fill out an online survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DGethnicminoritystaff 
If you want to, you can view the complete list of survey questions to help you decide what you're comfortable answering by clicking this link. 
OR pick up a paper copy of the survey from a member of the Sleeping Giants Team during their outreach sessions (see dates and times at the bottom of this page) or by requesting one from the Ethnic Minority Staff Network by emailing [email protected].   Instructions on how to return it will be included. 

OR download and print this version of the survey at home and return it using the instructions on the survey, or you can download it and fill it in on your computer and email it back to [email protected], or [email protected] who will return it to Sleeping Giants on your behalf.
Please note, if you email it back, your email address will be visible, but only Sleeping Giants will open your survey response, and they will make sure your answers stay anonymous. 

Request the survey in another format by emailing [email protected] or by calling / texting 07404 314215.  (BSL users can also call using the Contact Scotland BSL app)

interview

Book a one to one or small group interview 

You can share your story more fully by talking to a member of the Sleeping Giants Team and you can book a one to one or small group interview (in confidence) by emailing [email protected] or by calling / texting 07404 314215. 

You are welcome to bring a friend or colleague with you for support, and members of the Ethnic Minority Staff Network are also happy to provide this support for people who need it.  Email [email protected] and they can arrange for someone to come with you.
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You can also choose when and where you’d like your interview to take place and if you’d feel more comfortable being interviewed by someone from an ethnic minority, we will do our best to arrange that too. You can find out more about the Sleeping Giants Team members here:  https://www.sleeping-giants.org.uk/whos-involved.html

You can find out more information about the interviews, including how your information will be used here. 

group discussion

Take part in a group discussion with other ethnic minority staff members.

Sleeping Giants will be running 3 short online discussion groups using Teams.  Book a place by clicking here:
  • Tuesday 28th of October, 12.30pm – 1.00pm.  
  • Tuesday 28th October, 4.00pm - 4.30pm. 
  • Wednesday 29th October, 12.30pm – 1.00pm.  
You can find out more information about these discussion groups, including how your information will be used here. 
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drop in

Drop-in to chat to members of the Sleeping Giants Team

You can find out more by chatting to the Sleeping Giants Team, who will be dropping in to DGRI, Mountainhall, Midpark and Galloway Community hospital to share information about the project.  You can see the dates and times they will be at each venue below: 
  • DGRI - Monday 29th September, 12.00pm - 2.00pm.  They will have a table in the Atrium and will also pop up to the Education Centre at various points. 
  • Mountainhall Treatment Centre (entrance hall)- Friday 10th October, 10.00am - 12.00pm.  
  • Midpark Hospital (entrance hall) - Friday 10th October, 12.30pm - 1.30pm.  
  • Galloway Community Hospital - Tuesday 21st October, 10.00am - 2.00pm (exact location to be confirmed)
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Look out for the Ethnic Minority Staff Network banner. 
Get in touch with us to tell us if there is another way that might make it easier to share your views by emailing [email protected] or by calling / texting 07404 314215. ​
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Accessibility - We want to make sure that everyone can take part and understand that people have different needs. Do let the team from Sleeping Giants know if there’s anything we can do to help you take part more easily e.g. large print versions of the survey or information sheet, BSL/other language interpretation 

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Thank you for reading this information and we look forward to hearing your views and sharing them safely and anonymously with your employer to help tackle racism and to make your workplace more accessible and inclusive for ethnic minority staff members. 

ABOUT US

​Sleeping Giants Community Development is a Community Interest Company Limited by Guarantee, number SC557276.
Supported by
​Dumfries and Galloway Council and the Scottish Government

CONTACT US

​General Enquiries:
07745 188 845

Grace Cardozo, Managing Director:
07810 596 024

Email:
[email protected]

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