Support in the Right Direction
Advocacy Orkney
Advocacy Orkney provides the local community with SDS advocacy services, enabling them to participate fully in their assessment process and make informed decisions about their SDS options and rights. This also involves supporting a client to increase their confidence, ability to speak up, to be active contributors to their lives as opposed to passive recipients of care. Where appropriate Advocacy Orkney will also signpost to other organisations that offer support within the community.
www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/advocacyorkney
11.09.2023
Evaluation of Survivors of Childhood Abuse Support (SOCAS) fund
“The support funded by SOCAS significantly improved survivors’ quality of life, including improved mental health, physical health and improved social connections, allowing survivors to start feeling more in control of their lives and learning to navigate their trauma.” These are the findings of an independent evaluation of the first three years of the Scottish Government
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05.09.2023
New creative activities & opportunities for communities in Glasgow
Ten Glasgow-based projects have been selected as part of the Creative Communities Glasgow programme, which will support and empower community-led creative activities for people & communities who face barriers to participating in culture. Creative Communities Glasgow is developed and delivered by Inspiring Scotland and is made possible thanks to funding from Glasgow City Council’s Communities
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01.09.2023
Finding the right trustees with Inspiring Scotland’s Specialist Volunteer Network
Not only does Inspiring Scotland’s Specialist Volunteer Network (SVN) connect charities with professional volunteers to solve challenges, but our team are also on hand to help you recruit and train your Board. Meet Bill Speirs, Board Director at The Jeely Piece Club Bill was a practising solicitor from 1978 until 2021. He helped set up
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