A-Z

Published: 04/08/2017

This is the a-z list

Area of Work: ALLIANCE
Published: 14/07/2017

The national third sector intermediary for a range of health and social care organisations.

Published: 30/10/2017

We’re constantly working to make the ALLIANCE website as accessible and usable as possible.

Published: 09/05/2019

Stories of recovery from addiction

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 02/03/2020

"Finding my voice, realising I deserve my voice, is the reason I remain in recovery"

Published: 07/05/2019

Stories of recovery from Adverse Childhood Experiences.

Published: 24/05/2018

If you consent to volunteer for our various programme and/or advisory boards

Published: 26/06/2019

"My kind of day is to go and help people on a daily basis"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 26/06/2019

"I’ve gotten used to the judgmental stares I get, but that doesn’t make it any easier"

Published: 26/06/2019

"I’m extremely lucky to live in Scotland"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 01/07/2019

"I want people to know that its hard enough to be living with the condition without being made to feel ostracized."

Published: 24/05/2018

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Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 26/06/2019

"I’m so proud of my journey"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 05/08/2019

"Someday, Frankie and I will meet again where the angels learn to fly, and I know he’ll be waiting for me"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 26/08/2019

"I have learned that to thrive with chronic illness, you need resilience by the bucket load"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 10/02/2020

"Weeks, months, of drugs and bed and depression..."

Published: 09/05/2019

"Unpaid carers require much more support as many feel taken for granted"

Area of Work: ALLIANCE
Published: 03/01/2018

Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland Annual Reports

Published: 03/12/2018

2018 Article of Association

Published: 26/06/2019

"I was still a nurse when I had breast cancer for the first time."

Published: 24/05/2018

To join the ALLIANCE board you must be a standard member of the ALLIANCE; the exception being if you are co-opted to the board due to your s

Area of Work: ALLIANCE
Published: 03/01/2018

The ALLIANCE is governed by a Board of Trustees who are responsible for supporting our ongoing vision

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 15/07/2019

"Our beautiful baby girl Lyla was diagnosed at 9 months old with quadriplegic cerebral palsy"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 08/07/2019

"They don't say when she absconds. The police make this known to you at two a.m. when they knock on your door, looking for her"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 29/05/2019

"My son is too ill to fight his cause but, as his mother, I will give it everything I've got"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 16/09/2019

"It was inclusive, I was just one other person. I wasn’t any different to anybody else."

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 28/10/2019

"I’ve had to learn to be more self-sufficient and to cope with the isolation of being a lone campaigner"

Published: 09/05/2019

Stories highlighting people and services coming together to provide innovative health and social care solutions.

Published: 09/05/2019

"I think a lot of adults approach epilepsy with a lot of stigma"

Published: 09/05/2019

Stories about work in health and social care that benefits the lives of those in local communities.

Published: 30/10/2017

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Published: 24/10/2017

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Published: 09/05/2019

"There’s a lack of compassion for those who have the illness of addiction"

Published: 09/05/2019

"But it’s about turning negatives into positives and by helping other people it’s helping me"

Published: 14/08/2017

This is the page for the date archive

Published: 09/05/2019

"Bitterness and regret melted away like ice in springtime Scotland, where culture tells us to be strong, stoic"

Published: 26/06/2019

"Every citizen's voice must be on the record"

Published: 09/05/2019

"The many times I hit rock bottom with depression and anxiety, I managed to write in a way that helped to release the pain"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 08/05/2019

"Everything I do now is enjoyable. I don’t need anything. Just laughter.”

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 23/09/2019

"People should know how we are as human beings, not mental health patients, but individuals"

Published: 09/05/2019

Stories highlighting issues and topics around disability.

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 14/10/2019

"I would say to people to enjoy family time and make memories. Live life."

Published: 26/06/2019

"I’ve learnt the importance of Self Management"

Published: 26/06/2019

"I need assistance with almost all aspects of my life."

Published: 09/05/2019

"As a stroke survivor...I am engaged in a very long journey of self-management"

Published: 26/06/2019

I’m happy to say “this is me and I’ll sing what I want”

Published: 24/05/2018

If you have chosen to attend a “charged for”

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 27/05/2019

"I could do a pretty good job of pretending everything was fine, but no one saw the part of me crying my eyes out saying “I can’t do this”"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 02/04/2020

"Living with anxiety can be challenging at the best of times without a major virus outbreak"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 19/08/2019

"I’ll never forget how I felt, and the family was collapsing around me"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 17/02/2020

"I love my work because I witness people transforming"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 08/05/2019

"Sometimes simply holding somebody’s hand and being in the moment with them is enough"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 08/05/2019

"People with disabilities should have a life they choose"

Published: 04/08/2017

This is the home page

Published: 26/09/2017

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak the ALLIANCE is closed and all meetings are cancelled. The office is closed to hub users and members.

Published: 18/08/2017

This is the hot topics landing page

Published: 02/05/2019

Humans of Scotland - Powerful and thought-provoking short stories about lives of those we represent at the ALLIANCE.

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 07/10/2019

"I feel like I’ve come full circle. I’m helping people who were in my position."

Published: 24/05/2018

The ALLIANCE has Community Links Practitioner in various locations in Glasgow.

Published: 26/06/2019

"I have seen a huge step change in the way I view life after my stroke"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 08/05/2019

"People make my job, absolutely...my job would be nothing without people"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 08/05/2019

"Sometimes people have prejudgments about people with disabilities, that we can’t do certain things or that we don’t work"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 22/10/2019

"Captivating and detailed, they tell stories of love, adventure and hope"

Published: 24/05/2018

When individuals apply to work at ALLIANCE, we will request your name, address,

Published: 02/11/2017

The ALLIANCE is currently recruiting

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 29/07/2019

"Your needs start to diminish in importance. Your calendar has appointments, but not for you"

Published: 08/05/2019

"When you care for young person with disabilities the challenges and stress are real"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 08/05/2019

“I was an army sergeant, so it was all stiff upper lip, get on with it"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 10/06/2019

"Tired, sad and frustrated and at an all time low, everyday I was thankful I had survived"

Published: 26/06/2019

"I feel passionate about equality and inclusion"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 12/08/2019

"It’s not been easy over the last 22 years, however I’ve built the skills to self manage my condition."

Published: 26/06/2019

"Suddenly, we were hit with the so-called ‘disability price tag’."

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 17/12/2019

"I want others to know that you can live with MS, it doesn’t have to define you"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 14/01/2019

"I had some very dark days, I lost confidence"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 08/05/2019

"You think everything looks all good on the outside but you’re struggling on the inside"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 03/02/2020

"I am loving my job and the chance to meet all these inspirational people"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 05/11/2019

"I was confused, scared, sad, still sore and unbelievably tired"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 23/05/2019

"I am still recovering...It’s a journey and I am taking it one step at at time and keeping faith in the future"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 27/01/2020

"It’s my life’s work to help empower others and help to make this world we live in a more loving, empathic one"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 20/01/2020

"If I can make one person go to a screening test that could save their life, then this whole experience will have been worth it"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 02/09/2019

"For those that have seen it as a weakness, well I guess that says more about them than it does about me!"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 08/05/2019

"One of the hardest things is to see your child suffer. You just want to take the pain away"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 05/06/2019

"I can’t undo things that have happened in my life.  But being identified let me understand how dyslexia affects me"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 08/05/2019

"You’re meeting other people that have the same problems as yourself. We’re all in the same boat."

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 30/09/2019

"To anyone who’s just been diagnosed I would say, don’t be afraid, it is a change of life but it’s not the end"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 08/05/2019

"It got to the desperate stage where it was either suicide or trying to get help"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 12/11/2019

"I am a peace-seeker. Everybody should cherish love, hope and peace"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 10/12/2019

"I often feel stressed, lonely, undervalued, overwhelmed and exhausted"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 08/05/2019

"We work so hard to hear all day...we often just hide away"

Published: 06/11/2018

The ALLIANCE and staff are available to speak to and comment to the media and press

Published: 15/09/2017

With over 50 staff members, please use the search filters on the right hand column to find the right person for you.

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 08/05/2019

"I picked up my defeated heart, dusted myself down...looked ahead and kept on going"

Published: 24/05/2018

When you consent to become an ALLIANCE member,

Published: 09/05/2019

Stories of recovery and living with challenges in mental health.

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 23/05/2019

"Those four to five months were my darkest days"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 09/09/2019

"The more I went out, the more confidence I gained, and I had to keep pushing beyond my comfort zone"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 17/06/2019

"There’s a close link between physical and mental health and l now have the tools to manage both my conditions"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 03/06/2019

"I did not see my differences as normal varieties of human life – I saw them as problems to fix."

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 08/05/2019

"I loved my job. I’m proud to say I think I was really good at it, but things started to take a tumble for the worse"

Published: 24/05/2018

If you consent to receiving our newsletter (e-bulletins)

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 08/05/2019

"Placement day is approaching...am I good enough?"

Published: 09/05/2019

Stories around nursing, caring professions and social work.

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 12/06/2019

"I was lucky enough to choose to care for my husband when I said 'yes' to the man I love and admire"

Published: 10/10/2019

The ‘Opinion’ feature is an opportunity for ALLIANCE members and partners to write blogs on topics that are important to them.

Published: 24/05/2018

If we are holding your personal information for legitimate business reasons

Published: 24/05/2018

If you are participating in any other ALLIANCE activity such as focus groups, blogs and opinion pieces

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 14/05/2019

"I was painted with such a bleak future for my daughter when I was told she had severe brain damage at only 2 weeks old"

Published: 08/05/2019

"We are a community of women who exist to empower women"

Published: 24/05/2018

If you consent to attending one of our events, the ALLIANCE will collect your name, contact details, dietary and accessibility requirements.

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 08/05/2019

"Relationships have been the only things that have given meaning to my life"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 08/05/2019

"That’s when I realised that by speaking out, I could help other people."

Published: 24/05/2018

The ALLIANCE may take photographs at events and workshops or for case studies, publications,

Published: 24/05/2018

Should you consent to take part in the You Can Make a Difference campaign,

Published: 30/10/2017

The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. 

Published: 26/06/2019

"I have an invisible disability"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 20/03/2020

"Each day it’s getting harder and harder to manage my pain and fatigue levels”

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 08/05/2019

"Then came those three words I will never forget. “I believe you”"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 24/06/2019

"I was at the point I was ready for help, I wanted recovery."

Published: 08/05/2019

"Life has turned around. I feel as if I’m just starting to live now."

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 09/03/2020

"It was at this time I was casually informed I have alcohol related brain damage (ARBD). I was shocked"

Published: 06/11/2017

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Published: 25/10/2017

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Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 26/06/2019

"I was feeling optimistic about its potential effectiveness and went for treatment but when I got there, I got a terrible shock"

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 08/05/2019

"I’ve always had a strong sense of social justice and knew early on that I wanted a career in which I could help make a difference"

Published: 11/10/2017

This is the ALLIANCE Scotland Search page

Published: 09/05/2019

Stories around people managing illnesses and disabilities.

Published: 24/05/2018

Self management awards are given to individuals and organisations.

Published: 24/05/2018

If you apply for a grant via the self management fund the ALLIANCE

Published: 24/05/2018

Should you provide your consent to join the SMNS the ALLIANCE

Published: 09/05/2019

Stories around experiences of sensory impairment.

Published: 07/11/2017

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Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 08/05/2019

"Singing can be a scary thing, especially when you’ve never sung before"

Published: 15/05/2018

Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements for Year Ended 30 June 2018 for the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE)

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 22/07/2019

"I was getting no support at all. I had a couple of suicide attempts as well. I didn’t want to live"

Published: 24/05/2018

For the performance of our contract with you,

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 08/05/2019

“No one ever wants to be told they have cancer. I felt absolutely devastated, and I was in total denial"

Published: 26/11/2019

"Slowly my self-confidence and self-worth began to build and I credit The Buddy Beat for saving me and turning my life 360 degrees."

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 19/11/2019

"Living with long term conditions is challenging, don’t let anybody tell you it is easy"

Published: 09/05/2019

Stories around issues and challenges of caring for loved ones.

Published: 24/05/2018

When individuals consent to volunteer at the ALLIANCE we will use the information provided by you to process your application.

Area of Work: Humans of Scotland
Published: 23/05/2019

"It’s all about the people we work with and getting the opportunity to help a really stigmatized group of folk"