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Older people shaping rural communities – reflections on what we’re learning
Rural Wisdom is a development project that works with older people living in rural areas. It is a partnership between Outside the Box, Volunteering Matters Cymru, National Development Team for ...
Valuing those who have lived longer than the rest of us – what we are doing to tackle ageism and allow older people to flourish
Discrimination is something which sadly permeates many aspects of our society where we find ways of ‘othering’ those who are different to ourselves. Though it occurs along many different lines, ...
Taking the time to talk to those who “don’t talk”
“Don’t talk to her, she doesn’t talk.” At our second of three We’re Here Too events which are taking place around Scotland this autumn, we heard an anecdote from someone ...
Can Co-Production Help When You’re Moving Forward?
This week we have been celebrating co-production week and thinking about all the ways that co-production can be used. At Outside the Box we use co-production approaches to support and encourage ...
We’re Here Too East Renfrewshire
We had our East Renfrewshire We're Here Too event a few weeks ago and it was fantastic! So many of you shared the brilliant ideas you had for older people ...
Moving Forward Learning Network Event – 10th Nov
Moving Forward is a project we're working on with Turning Point Scotland, the Glasgow Community Justice Authority and other partners in Glasgow to create more choice and control in support for people in ...