Resources

Keeping Connected in Winter

Published 2019. Tips to help people and community groups in rural or isolated communities to think about how to keep connected and carry on during winter.

Creating Inclusive Communities

Handy Hints and Tips for avoiding Scams and Financial Harm

Published 2018. In December 2018, the Brechin Information Hub received a visit from two members of the Trading Standards team at Angus Council who gave people some information around protection from scams and financial harm and how to reduce door to door cold calling and nuisance phone calls. North Angus Rural Wisdom Community Worker, Shona has produced a short summary of what the group learned. 

Having Different Conversations

Can Self-Directed Support Work in Community Justice Settings? (Project Evaluation Report)

Published 2018. Moving Forward was set up as a partnership project involving Turning Point Scotland, Outside the Box and Glasgow Community Justice Authority (now Community Justice Glasgow) in 2015. The project was funded by the Scottish Government and monitored and evaluated by Inspiring Scotland as part of the national strategy implementation for self-directed support (SDS) in Scotland. It concluded in September 2018. This report evaluates the project and it's impact

Having Different Conversations

Food Buddies – Tips For Days Out

Published 2018. Food Buddies is a project which involves sharing ideas and practical tips around food that people living with dementia, other older people and their families and friends have found make life easier. These tips are about how to enjoy going out and about. They have been shared with us by older people, people living with dementia and their families. We hope this booklet will be useful for days out - going further away or for a special visit - and the more regular things that people can do closer to

People Having More Choice in their Lives

Parenting Teenagers – Top Ten Tips

Published 2018. Being a parent isn't always easy. The teenage years can be particularly difficult as teenagers may behave like adults one minute and children the next. Here are some tips which you may find helpful. This booklet was created by Parenting Across Scotland, supported by Outside The Box.

Sex, Relationships & Teenagers – Top Ten Tips

Published 2018. Being a parent isn't always easy. The teenage years can be particularly difficult. Talking to your children about sex and relationships is far from easy, where do you start? Here are some tips which you may find helpful. This booklet was created by Parenting Across Scotland, supported by Outside The Box.