Case Studies

“We’ve been able to adapt and be agile and find new ways of working that we’ve thought about previously."

As health services are pressed during the pandemic, British Heart Foundation Scotland's support is essential.

NHS Lothian and the ALLIANCE Carer Voices project have worked together to provide support to carers during the pandemic.

Holly Hendry from SRN tells us how the ‘Highland Hello’ project is helping people to maintain connections while social distancing.

The ALLIANCE Carer Voices team migrated their offering to support those working in general practice during the pandemic.

The organisation has responded with a raft of measures to continue to support people through the pandemic.

Yoker Resource Centre is working in partnership with other local community organisations to support people through the pandemic.

A weekly singalong from the ALLIANCE's Carer Voices team has brought joy and friendship to many.

The organisation has responded across a raft of measures to continue to support people with autism during the pandemic.

The organisation has developed support and services for people across Scotland and the UK.

Reflections from Heidi Tweedie, Champion and Director of Moray Wellbeing Hub, on the impact of COVID-19 on the integration process in Moray.

"From the moment of crisis, we have been working hard to provide people an opportunity to connect every single day."

"There’s a lot of people pulling together and a lot of organisations pulling together to take everybody through these terrible times.”

Partnership working comes to the fore as Govan Youth Information Project provides daily meals for children in the local area.

The ALLIANCE'S Declan Cannon outlines partnership working with the NHS and Aberlour that is supporting families through COVID-19.

Deafblind Scotland has quickly adapted services to continue to support the deafblind community during this particularly challenging period.

Wellbeing Scotland has been agile in adapting services to support people through the challenges of COVID-19.

Macmillan Cancer Support's Volunteering Hub has adapted its services to support people affected by cancer during the pandemic.

By providing online exercise opportunities the organisation is bringing people together to maintain their health during the pandemic.

PKAVS is working through COVID-19 to provide women with essential period products.

RNIB Scotland has adapted services to continue to support people with sight loss during the pandemic.

"Our response to the crisis could be summed up as assess, inform, consult and support.”

"It’s the passion for the people that comes first. We’re passion driven.”

ENABLE Works has expanded its existing service to support people with learning disabilities.

"People with a profound learning disability teach you how to be adaptable and teach you how to work as a team."