Case Studies

Partnership working was placed at the heart of the COVID-19 response in order to face the challenges of the pandemic.

Scottish Commission for Learning Disability and National Autistic Society Scotland worked to represent those they support.

We look back at our Community in Action reporting on how mental health organisations creatively and rapidly responded to the pandemic.

"By adopting the Third Sector as a key delivery partner, we can better engage people in local community services."

"Our clients are often marginalized, stigmatized and face serious inequalities in day-to-day life"

"We have identified a real unmet need with many local elderly people living alone who are lonely and isolated."

Venture Trust shares how they continue to harness the power of nature and the outdoors to improve wellbeing, relationships, and belonging.

"The lesson I take forward from the COVID-19 pandemic is just how quickly the third sector can adapt."

"So many families were also struggling emotionally and psychologically with the loss of freedom and social support."

SWAMP will survey all residents in the Glasgow Pollok area to identify the needs of people in the community going forward.

Children's Health Scotland share the swift action taken by their organisation to adapt to COVID-19.

"One of the hardest issues for people is being deprived of essential relationships."

Carr Gomm share the creative ways they have supported staff and people in the community through COVID-19.

Free Period Angus ensured women and girls received period products when many were facing economic hardship during lockdown.

“Transformative change took place and our challenge now is to sustain that."

"It feels like everyone is moving on but forgetting that some of our older population are still very much at risk."

Richard Meade, Head of Policy and Public Affairs Scotland, reflects on the organisation's response to COVID-19 and looks to the future.

Staf adapted during COVID-19 to continue to support people and is now looking to the future.

Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs has worked to support people's wellbeing and connect communities during the pandemic.

"During this pandemic our helpline and information service didn’t stop, we continued to be at the end of the phone."

"It is vital that we remember this experience and that people with long term conditions are not left behind when normality begins to resume"

"The Gambling Education Hub team embarked on a learning curve to swiftly respond to the new circumstances."

"The health emergency has shone a light on the importance of more cohesive communities and intergenerational relationships.”

"Our approach isn’t about ‘fixing’ people. We support people to live a good life within their mental ill health".

"The third sector has a long-established reputation for being able to respond and adapt."