Finalists announced for the Self Management Awards 2025

We can now reveal the full list of Self Management Awards 2025 finalists.

The Self Management Awards take place each year to celebrate the best of Self Management support across Scotland. There was an outstanding calibre of nominations in all seven diverse award categories, showcasing the amazing people, projects and organisations who empower people to self manage every day.

Self Management in the Community – in partnership with the ALLIANCE Links Worker Programme

• Next Steps – A Pathway to Purpose – Capella Charity’s Teens+ service
• Castlemilk Wellbeing Hub CIC
• Castlemilk Youth Complex
• Food Solidarity ‘Soup’erheroes
• Talking is Mental CIC

The winner of the Self Management in the Community award is decided by public vote, and the vote is now open, closing on 3 September.

Self Management Resource – in partnership with ALISS (A Local Information System for Scotland) and sponsored by the Thistle Foundation

• ADAM (About Digital and Me) platform – Alzheimer Scotland.
• Self Management Training – Bipolar Scotland
• Family Recovery College – Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs

Self Management Digital Innovator – in partnership with the ALLIANCE Digital Hub and sponsored by Third Sector Lab

• Aye Mind
• Virtual Reality Project – MS Society, Glasgow Caledonian University and Glasgow School of Art
• Networking Key Services
• Plugged In – North West Glasgow Voluntary Sector Network

Audrey Birt Self Management Champion – in partnership with Humans of Scotland.

• Warren Berwick – Thistle Foundation
• Healthy Valleys ‘Women Living Well’ volunteers
• Sean Macaskill – Autistic Knowledge Development

Empowering Self Management Project – in partnership with the Health and Social Care Academy and sponsored by Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland

• Self Management Training – Bipolar Scotland
• Bear’s Big Self-Management Skills (SMS) Adventures – Children’s Health Scotland
• Delivery of Lifestyle Management Course in Govanhill Neighbourhood Centre by Live Well and Live Active team in Glasgow Life

Sensory Impairment: Positive Self Management – in partnership with the Scottish Sensory Hub

• Every child has the right to equal access to education – National Deaf Children’s Society
• NHS Tayside Audiology services
• Fair Rail Campaign – Sight Scotland

Self Management through the Arts – in partnership with ALLIANCE Live.

• Scottish Dementia Arts Festival – Deepness Ltd
• Sharing a Story CIC
• Ica Headlam – We Are Here Scotland

Congratulations to everyone nominated! Winners will be announced at the Self Management Awards ceremony which will take place during Self Management Week on Wednesday 24 September.

Look out for more information about all the shortlisted nominees on our twitter pages @SelfMgmtScot and @ALLIANCEScot.

Thank you to our judges for taking the time to be involved and making these difficult decisions.

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