Support in the Right Direction
Carers Link East Dunbartonshire helps unpaid carers to understand and explore their self-directed support options as part of their caring role, have a voice and make informed choices around services and activities that could improve both their own and the cared-for person’s quality of life. Carers are supported to develop an Adult Carer Support Plan with the project liaising on their behalf with social work. Peer support activities bring together carers at the start of their social care journey, or those already managing care packages with their family, to share experiences and learning.
“[My mentor] made me believe in myself again” Over the summer, 12 tech gurus from financial firm Morgan Stanley were matched with those who work in the third sector in Scotland to embark on a six month mentoring programme through Inspiring Scotland’s Specialist Volunteer Network. Morgan Stanley is a global leader in financial services and
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The annual report provides an overview of the work undertaken to deliver on our strategic priorities and mission to improve the lives of people across Scotland. Last year Inspiring Scotland managed 16 funding programmes delivering to our strategic priorities ‘Improving Life Chances for Children and Young People’ and ‘Flourishing Lives’. We managed over £46m of
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Monday 25 November, Minister for Equalities, Kaukab Stewart marked the start of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence by sharing Delivering Equally Safe’s latest six month Impact Report at a visit to funded project Monklands Women’s Aid. Monklands Women’s Aid supported 331 women and 109 children and young people in the six month period through
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