Posts Tagged ‘community support’
Food Buddies: Thinking Outside the Box During Lockdown
Nobody could have predicted what would happen in March 2020. The best-laid plans of everyone fell by the wayside. It was a matter of going back to basic survival strategies – a key one being how to get food. Our Food Buddies project was at the stage of drawing to a close, having fledged a…
Read MoreCommunities are Committed to Good Support
Communities are Committed to Good Support Approaches to Community Support in lockdown Since lockdown started it has been amazing to see and hear all the good support that communities, volunteers and individuals and community groups have created and delivered. Responding quickly and simply to the emerging crisis and then developing new ways to support each…
Read MoreCommitted to Good Support Resources
Lots of groups and people across the country have been stepping up and doing what they can to make life easier for other people in their communities during the past few months, and it looks as if this is going to continue for some time to come. Committed to Good Support is here to help…
Read MoreCommunity support – knowing and showing that you are doing a good job
Lots of groups and people across the country have been stepping up and doing what they can to make life easier for other people in their communities during the past few months, and it looks as if this is going to continue for some time to come. In many ways this is an increase of…
Read MoreBringing care services and communities together #C19ScotCare
Bringing care services and communities together Our work over the last 16 years has shown us that there is a very close link between care systems and the support and activities offered and delivered by communities. Yesterday, at an event hosted by the NHS Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s Transformational Redesign Unit, Anne Connor, Chief Executive of…
Read MoreFamily Wellbeing in North Glasgow
Through our ‘Families Wellbeing’ project we’re hearing from a range of different families across Scotland about the impact of COVID-19 on their wellbeing and what they have found to be helpful. This blog shares the experiences of New Scots families living in Royston, North Glasgow and how accessing safe, socially distant outdoor play sessions has…
Read MoreNorth Moray Coast’s Response to COVID-19
The North Moray Coast communities have come together and responded quickly and effectively to the Covid-19 pandemic. The first actions were taken by Burghead and Cummingston Community Council. They called for volunteers, with Chris Tuke as a focal point. The response was great with many more volunteers than tasks to do tasks like shopping for…
Read MoreIntegration and wellbeing in the ‘new normal’
Integration and wellbeing in the ‘new normal’ The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines mental health as a “state of wellbeing in which every individual realises her or his own potential, can cope with the normal stress of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make a contribution to her or his own…
Read MoreMoments of Freedom receives Scottish Refugee Council grant!
Moments of Freedom awarded small grant by the Scottish Refugee Council for community inclusion in COVID-19 Moments of Freedom, a Clydebank-based group led by Syrian women who came to the UK as refugees in 2015, has received a small grant for their digital and social inclusion funded by Foundation Scotland and the National Emergencies Trust…
Read MoreInclusive online events: our top tips
Inclusive online events: our top tips Online events and meetings are becoming even more important for meeting everyone’s social, health, and cultural needs during the COVID 19 pandemic. Taking part in online spaces is now part of how we exercise our human rights in our daily lives. Planning inclusive online events is key for building…
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