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The ALLIANCE @ALLIANCEScot

Vision for a Scotland where people who are disabled or living with long term conditions and carers have a strong voice and enjoy their right to live well.

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The ALLIANCE@ALLIANCEScot
8 Oct 2025
The Self Management Fund is open! Third sector and community groups can apply for small or large grants for new or developing projects that support people to self manage their health. Find out more: alliance-scotland.org.uk/blo… #SelfManagement #Healthcare #Wellbeing #Scotland
Image with 5 animated people in a meeting where one of them is speaking. The image has a pale green background with a speech bubble that says 'The Self Management Fund has given 29.9 million pounds to 495 projects since 2009. The Fund is open. Apply on our website.' The bottom right corner has the Scottish Government logo and the ALLIANCE logo.

ALT Image with 5 animated people in a meeting where one of them is speaking. The image has a pale green background with a speech bubble that says 'The Self Management Fund has given 29.9 million pounds to 495 projects since 2009. The Fund is open. Apply on our website.' The bottom right corner has the Scottish Government logo and the ALLIANCE logo.

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We are co-hosting a What Matters to You? Leadership Workshop on 20 April in Edinburgh. A space to explore empathy, intelligent kindness, collaboration & leadership that truly listens: alliance-scotland.org.uk/blo…
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ALT Hands of different colors joined in solidarity, set against a background highlighting accessibility and inclusion.
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It can be hard to know where to turn if your family is facing money worries. Visit parentclub.scot to take the first step to find someone who will listen and offer help that is tailored to you. @scotgov
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Tommy Whitelaw BCAh@tommyNtour
Feb 10
A great honour and a lovely surprise — received a framed certificate for delivering 100 talks to 3,000 staff across Social Security Scotland. @IanMWelsh @IreneOldfather @ALLIANCEScot
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As we prepare for @EESC_President to arrive in Scotland- it’s time to rethink accelerating progress on relations w EU ⬇️my article @AnnaFowlie @IanMWelsh @AngusRobertson @NeilBibby @SP_CEEAC @richardbaker @ScotGovBrussels @scotent @StephenGethins heraldscotland.com/news/educ…

Scotland still looks to Europe, so what’s stopping us reconnecting?

Dr Irene Oldfather, former Labour MSP and Chair of the Scottish Advisory Forum on Europe, argues that as Scotland’s pro-EU majority grows and…

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What keeps your community well? The refreshed ALISS Asset Mapping Toolkit supports people to identify and share info about local resources. It explains the basics of asset mapping and offers simple steps and tools to help you get started. Learn more here: alliance-scotland.org.uk/blo…
Reads: ALISS Asset Mapping Toolkit, Explore what asset mapping us, how it works and how to use it to benefit your community.

ALT Reads: ALISS Asset Mapping Toolkit, Explore what asset mapping us, how it works and how to use it to benefit your community.
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NHS 24 @nhs24 have shared a BSL clip with information for people who need help with their mental health and wellbeing. Watch the clip here: nhsinform.scot/translations/…
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Our final blog in our series from our Women’s Health Lived Experience Group comes from Tara Lillis @ScottishTUC Tara shares her important perspectives of women’s health in the workplace and how everyone must take accountability for women’s health. alliance-scotland.org.uk/blo…
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For 20 years the ALLIANCE has championed lived experience. Through Person Centred Voices, Tommy’s journey of kindness and connection has reached 300,000 people and continues to shape a compassionate future. Read more: alliance-scotland.org.uk/blo… More on PCV: linktr.ee/personcentred
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Vaccines are proven to save lives by reducing the spread of disease. Look out for your child’s vaccine letters in the post. For more information on childhood vaccinations visit nhsinform.scot/onelessthing #OneLessThing @P_H_S_Official
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Thea Laurie is a member of the ALLIANCE’s Women’s Health Lived Experience Group and @alzscot NDCAN . In this blog Thea reflects on contributing important perspectives on women’s brain health to Phase 2 of the Women’s Health Plan. alliance-scotland.org.uk/blo…
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NHS 24 @nhs24 have shared a BSL clip about the HPV vaccine. Watch the clip here: nhsinform.scot/translations/…
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If you've left school and you didn't get your human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, you may still be able to get it. International students may be eligible too. Find out more by visiting: nhsinform.scot/vaccinesforst… #Vaccines4Students, @P_H_S_Official
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The ALISS team is pleased to relaunch the Asset Mapping Toolkit. The toolkit can help you explore local resources, understand what asset mapping is, and learn how to share your findings using ALISS. Take a look at the toolkit: alliance-scotland.org.uk/blo…
Reads: ALISS Asset Mapping Toolkit, work together to discover, collect and share what resources help your community keep well.

ALT Reads: ALISS Asset Mapping Toolkit, work together to discover, collect and share what resources help your community keep well.
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In the next blog in our series from our Women’s Health Lived Experience Group, Susan from @SWCwomen reflects on the need for collaboration and a holistic approach to women’s health. alliance-scotland.org.uk/blo…
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As part of our blog series from our Women’s Health Lived Experience Group, Candice and Kirsty share their experience of inputting to the Women’s Health Plan @scotgovhealth, and highlighting endometriosis care: alliance-scotland.org.uk/blo… Their FB group: facebook.com/groups/31804729…
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The Promise Story of Progress will help practitioners, leaders and organisations to help give context to their own data and learn how to make improvements, all while understanding how Scotland is doing. Find out more here: plan2430.scot/the-promise-st… @ThePromiseScot
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NHS 24 @nhs24 have shared a BSL clip about the range of services NHS 24 provides to support carers. Watch the clip here: nhs24.scot/publications/leaf…
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This week saw the launch of Phase 2 of Scotland’s Women’s Health Plan @scotgovhealth. In this blog, Ramatu Umar Bako reflects on her contribution to its development as a lived experience rep. #ALLIANCE20 alliance-scotland.org.uk/blo…
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ALT Close-up of two differently colored hands holding each other firmly, set against a circle with a heart and sun, conveying solidarity.
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“Progress is real — but there is more to do.” @IreneOldfather looks back at the ALLIANCE’s contribution to Scotland’s Women’s Health Plan and the priorities ahead in Phase 2. Read more: alliance-scotland.org.uk/?po…
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Phase Two of the Women’s Health Plan is building on progress and taking action for women's health across Scotland. The ALLIANCE was pleased to have contributed to Phase Two’s development alongside our Lived Experience Group. alliance-scotland.org.uk/blo…
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