ALLIANCE updates Membership handbook: shape policy, share knowledge and stay up to date
- Area of Work: Membership
- Type: News Item
- Published: 18th June 2026

Read our updated members handbook to discover the benefits of your ALLIANCE membership.
The refreshed ALLIANCE Membership handbook outlines opportunities for ALLIANCE members to get the most out of their membership. The handbook recaps ways for members to share information about their work and programmes, network, and get involved in our work. It also provides prospective members with information about the benefits of joining the ALLIANCE.
Some of the key highlights of ALLIANCE membership you can read about in the handbook are:
Stay up to date.
Stay up to date with developments, news and opportunities from across health and social care in Scotland.
- Receive our exclusive membership newsletter.
- Promote your work, event or news.
Events and networking.
Connect with the ALLIANCE’s diverse membership network and attend regular events and trainings to enhance your skills and knowledge.
- Connect with colleagues across the sector.
- Access to member exclusive events and trainings.
Share knowledge and experience.
Share your knowledge and experience and learn from colleagues across the sector to improve health and social care in Scotland.
- Share your knowledge, experience or story
- Facilitate and learn from best practice.
Shape policy and practice.
Have your voice represented through our policy work and engagement opportunities to shape policy and practice across Scotland.
- Have your views represented in our policy work
- Amplify issues that matter to you
- Share your insights directly
Take a look at the updated handbook to explore how you can benefit from your ALLIANCE membership and be part of our dynamic, cross-sector community working to improve the lives of people who use health and social care services in Scotland.
Contact the team if you have any questions about our Membership handbook, or if you’re interested in exploring membership opportunities by emailing membership@alliance-scotland.org.uk
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