Kindness is the Secret

Gordon Moody is running free pilot residential programmes in Scotland for people experiencing gambling harm between February and April.

Global Intergenerational Congress in Glasgow (29 September-1 October 2026) exploring research, practice and learning across generations.

Drop in sessions for senior leaders in social work and social care to learn more about the Leading for the Future leadership programme.

Every Tuesday the Discover Digital team at the ALLIANCE shares a free and trusted digital tool that supports health and wellbeing.

The 'joint statement on prevention' partners have issued a follow-up ahead of the 2026-27 Scottish Budget.

Reflections from ALLIANCE Lived Experience group members about their role in contributing to the Women’s Health Plan.

Scottish Government accepts ALLIANCE call for voting rights for lived experience, unpaid carer and third sector representatives.

ALLIANCE supports the launch of a new DEAP report sharing learning on meaningful lived experience involvement in mental health policy.

Over the year, we have delivered a series of engagement activities with our partners that centre voices of people with lived experience.

In 2025, the Person Centred Voices programme engaged with 9.000 people at over 200 events, to embrace kindness in care.

In 2025, the networks have continued to information share and connect people with experience of heart disease and Long Covid.

The Academy has continued to advocate for long term, meaningful and sustainable change.

The programme continues to raise awareness of how Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) can support children and their families.

In 2025, we have continued to build and strengthen relationships within the third sector and promoted integrated ways of working.

In 2025, the Community Links Worker Programme continued to support people facing challenges such as isolation, poverty and debt.

The Self Management Programme continued to drive the uptake of self management practices in community and health settings.

In 2025, the Scottish Sensory Hub has launched a major campaign on inclusive communication, contributed to consultations, and more.

The Women’s Health Plan Programme continues to represent lived experience priorities in policy development on women’s health.

Humans of Scotland continues to champion the voices of disabled people, people living with long term conditions, and carers.

In 2025, the Policy team played a key role in shaping national decision-making and influencing human rights and social security policy.

ALISS continues to help people find and share information about community assets and services that can support health and wellbeing.

The Digital Health and Social Care Programme has continued to drive transformational change across the sector.

Throughout 2025 the membership team has supported members to share their views and experiences and work together to shape change.

Register now to join Scotland's Disability Summit, taking place on 21 February 2026.

Event calls for human rights to be a priority ahead of the Scottish Parliament Elections in 2026.