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The ALLIANCE’s Community in Action project has published analysis of third sector organisations’ initial response to COVID-19.

A transition report calling for sensory literate services.

Catch up on the various podcasts, videos and webinars that have been released throughout March on ALLIANCE Live.

ALLIANCE Live interview discusses stigma, COVID-19, mental health and elements of the taskforce's recent work.

The report shares our key achievements and activities over the past year.

How can we improve social care for women in Scotland?

Face-to-face assessments for additional health elements of Universal Credit and for PIP will resume in May.

Tide are leading a project around restoring relationships and reconnecting families in care homes and want to hear from you.

Scottish Government have published an equality impact assessment with actions for achieving the Dementia and COVID-19 National Action Plan.

Social Work Scotland have produced a learning review of the development of a national framework for self-directed support.

Scottish Government have published a social care self-directed support framework of standards for local authorities.

A new website has been launched dedicated to helping people living in Lothian manage their own wellbeing and mental health.

The Scottish Government have published a report on the findings of the Wellbeing Fund Small Grants Fund evaluation.

The Scottish Government have published a report on the findings of the Wellbeing Fund Open Applications process evaluation.

The report provides a summary of their top recommendations from the four inquiry reports.

Gambling with Lives is looking to reach families who have been bereaved by gambling related suicide and organisations providing support.

New guidance to support social services implementing Near Me video calling has been published.

The Plan sets out the vision for driving improvement in the diagnosis, treatment and support of people living with respiratory conditions.

We spoke to Bryan Deane, Director of New Medicines and Data Policy at ABPI about their campaign around vaccine safety.

The statement outlines plans to remove barriers, tackle inequalities and uphold older people’s human rights.

The joint statement sets out how the Scottish Government will work with councils to improve adult social care.

The Government reaffirm commitments to a new Human Rights Act, but leave decisions around human rights budgeting until after the election.

The new Child Disability Payment will be introduced initially in Dundee City, Perth and Kinross, and the Western Isles.

The research highlights the scale of poor mental health during the pandemic, with 56% of participants reporting worse health than earlier.

Participants in the process felt people need to know and understand their rights, and marginalised voices must be heard in decision-making.