Eilidh is an enthusiastic advocate of the third sector in Scotland.
As an experienced communications professional, Eilidh strives to broaden the influence of Inspiring Scotland and the organisations we work with so that our vision of a Scotland without poverty or disadvantage is one shared across the country.
She has experience in managing and delivering grant-making programmes in voluntary sector and has worked, with Inspiring Scotland and elsewhere, to establish collaborative networks and partnerships to share knowledge and make a real difference to disadvantaged people.
Eilidh has a keen interest in small and grass roots charities doing great things in local communities and has been involved in a range of local initiatives.
Inspiring Scotland invites tenders to undertake a locality needs assessment for services responding to violence against women and girls. Glasgow East Women’s Aid in Easterhouse recently ceased operating bringing to an end their domestic abuse service and delivery of community gender-based violence (GBV) services in the area. This leaves a gap in direct frontline service
Read MoreWe recently brought together organisations to host an event looking at where kinship care currently is in Scotland and where it needs to be to support young people and their wider families to thrive. The kinship care landscape in Scotland “We need to do more for kinship carers and children” Since 2016, Inspiring
Read MoreEarlier this month, some of the Inspiring Scotland Thrive Outdoors team, alongside partners hosted a workshop at the Power of Sport and Physical Activity Conference. The conference, held at Easterhouse Community Hub, marked 10 years since the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, and looked to celebrate the power of sport and physical activity for people to
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