ALISS Asset Mapping Toolkit
- Area of Work: ALISS
- Type: News Item
- Published: 19th January 2026
This toolkit helps people work together to find, collect and share information about local resources that support community wellbeing.
The ALISS team is pleased to relaunch the Asset Mapping Toolkit. It has a refreshed look and updated content that reflects recent changes on ALISS (A Local Information System for Scotland).
Asset mapping has been central to ALISS from its earliest development. ALISS emerged at a time of growing interest in asset-based approaches in Scotland and was designed as a practical tool to support this way of working (ALISS Report 1). The ALISS team started collecting information by asking one simple question: “what keeps you well?”. This helped people identify activities, groups, services, support and resources in their communities – their local assets. The updated toolkit reconnects with these roots and encourages people to think about the strengths in their community.
The toolkit explains what asset mapping is, why it matters, and how it can support community wellbeing. It also shows how you can use ALISS as part of the process to help record, share, and keep information up to date. The updated version includes a simple, four-step approach, along with practical tools and templates.
You can use the Asset Mapping Toolkit in different ways – from a small discussion to a larger mapping project. If you would like support with your asset mapping session, the ALISS team is happy to help. For further information or questions, please get in touch at hello@aliss.org.
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