ALT Social inequalities, Culture, Wellbeing and Libraries Conversations Wednesday 8 March 2 - 3:30PM &/or Tuesday 21 March 11 - 12.30PM

ALT Nurturing Healthy Island Communities through Culture Join as we explore how different island communities are mobilising and embedding local community-based cultural assets to improve health and wellbeing. Panel Including: Kathryn Gordon, Shetland Arts Meghan McEwen, NHS Orkney Hannah Casy, Public Health Manager Orkney Mairi Morrison & Jess Woods, Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath//North Uist Historical Society Chaired by Lewis Hou (Science Ceilidh, Community Knowledge Matters) & hosted by Arts Culture Health & Wellbeing Scotland as part of the Healing Arts Scotland Part of Healing Arts Scotland Photos include a group of people discussing heritage on Uist and a photo of the skyline at the Mareel

ALT What does culture and creativity mean to you? Share with the Scottish government what you think by Mon 29 July

ALT interested in setting the priorities for Mental Health and wellbeing research in rural Scotland? have your say on how communities should be involved in future research, policy & decision-making with our co-developed survey "it was really important to us, as community members, to not only take part in the research project but to be able to shape the research questions themselves, so that they could be relevant to the issues that actually affect us when it comes to researching mental health in our communities." Remi Martin, Co-Founder of African, Caribbean, Asian & Mixed Heritage Association submit by 30 June submissions include opportunity to draw for £50 local vouchers www.communityknowledgematters.com/survey

ALT CILIP Libraries Change Lives 24 - 28 June infographic

ALT Interested in setting the priorities for mental health and wellbeing research in rural Scotland? have your say on how communities should be invovled in future research, policy and decision making with our co-developed survey Submit by 17th June Submissions include opportunity to draw for £50 local vouchers More info: communityknowledgematters.com/survey Science Ceilidh, UHI, Ideas Fund, Wellcome Trust Scan for link

ALT Kirsten holding a sign that reads ‘a library card in your hand is your democracy’ surrounded by a blurred-our crowd outside Cambuslang Library.

ALT Community knowledge matters gathering join our first in-person meeting bringing together communities, researchers and practitioners passionate about equitable community-led research in the Highlands & Islands and beyond WASPS CREATIVE ACADEMY MONDAY 10 JUNE INVERNESS access bursaries for highlands & islands communities available

ALT Tackling Social Inequalities in Culture and Wellbeing An Arts Culture Health & Wellbeing Scotland Creative Conversation with Science Ceilidh launching their new report and recommendations Wednesday 13 March 10 - 11.30am, online

ALT Fun Palaces Scotland Celebration Tuesday 7th November, 12pm - Online - connect with Scottish Makers. Whether you got involved during the weekend of celebrations, mystery fun palaces or not, all are welcome!