Posts by Leon Hamilton
Our 2020 Annual Report
What we did and learned in 2020 The short answer is ‘a lot’! Our latest annual report shares the big picture – learning, changes, the ways we’ve been working. We hope you enjoy hearing what we’ve been up to. Read and download our Annual Report here. Many of our team members are a little too…
Read MoreLaunching: Our new Outside the Box website
New Outside the Box website Welcome to our website We’re delighted to share our new Outside the Box website for the world to see! For the Outside the Box team and family, our website is our home (and office) on the internet. And it’s a space you’re always welcome…
Read MoreJoin our Outside the Box membership
Involving more people in the Outside the Box membership Getting involved with Outside the Box We are looking to involve more people in our Outside the Box membership. Would you like to be part of the Outside the Box family by joining as a member? We would love to hear from you. About us Outside…
Read MoreLocal People Linking and Learning about Rights
Local People Linking and Learning about Rights Posted October 5th 2021 by Ciara We are excited to share a series of animated videos that were made by the communities we worked with through our Learning about Rights sessions. The videos explore issues around human rights, social care, and how to better access our rights. They…
Read MoreCommunity support to get people home from hospital
Community support to get people home from hospital What’s needed and what helps What helps people avoid the need for hospital care, or get home quickly and easily if they do need to go? Part of the answer is community support, and a wider range of practical supports than many people might expect. Sign up for…
Read MoreWe’re hiring! Business Development Manager (PT)
Business Development Manager (Part-time) Come work with us! 2 year post Part time – 3 days each week Annual salary: £19,200 (24 hours per week, equivalent to £32,000 pa fte) Closing date: Monday 25th October Context of the work This is a new post within Outside the Box, as part of developing the organisation and strengthening…
Read MoreBorders Buddies Resources
Borders Buddies Resources Posted September 9th 2021 by Christine Borders Buddies is a project by Outside the Box, funded by the Scottish Borders Tweeddale Community Fund. The broad aims of the project are to support people and groups to reconnect and start getting back to doing things they enjoyed doing before the pandemic. This little…
Read MoreHow to have your say on social care: the Scottish Government National Care Service consultation explained
Everyone having their say on the future of social care in Scotland Join the conversation on Social Care and a National Care Service for Scotland The Scottish Government is consulting on proposals to create a National Care Service as a way to improve the way social care is provided. This is the chance for everyone…
Read MoreConnections from Clydebank to Lewis
Moments of Freedom: Connections from Clydebank to Lewis Moments of Freedom is a project led by New Scot women in Clydebank, in partnership with Outside the Box and West Dunbartonshire Council. In this blog the group shares how their online event with women in Lewis went. Building connections among women “We are all books and each…
Read MoreCan you help us develop Co-Shadowing?
Co-shadowing and mutual learning Lots of people use shadowing, when someone is taking on a new role and wants to learn from someone who has more experience. It happens in jobs, volunteering, for trustees on charity boards. There is lots of informal shadowing in day-to-day life too. We want to develop a guide for shadowing…
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