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Join in our local conversations on Brexit, and its implications for the health and social care sector in your community

Communic18 member Aaron Fernandez shares his thoughts on the Academy Courageous Leadership event and what makes a courageous leader.

A young Involvement Network member shares their experience of disclosing information about long term conditions to potential employers.

Lucy and Colin discuss the main findings from the ALLIANCE’s research into older people’s experience of Self-directed Support.

Lara Murray reflects on what she wishes she had known at the start of her journey to becoming a Community Links Practitioner

Graham reflects on the contents of Scotland's newly agreed GP contract.

Mark explores the detail of the newly agreed GP contract and considers what it might mean for people accessing primary care services.

Coleen shares some learning from the past year to develop their approach to supporting self management.

Tommy reflects on the last year and looks ahead to 2018 for the ALLIANCE's Dementia Carer Voices programme.

William writes about his roles in Dementia Carer Voices and Scotland's House of Care over the past year at the ALLIANCE.

Rhona introduces her new role as Network Development Officer and shares her hopes for the Self Management Network Scotland in 2018.

Irene says it's now time for action when it comes to better supporting people living with dementia.

Carl Greenwood, Senior Development Officer at Paths for All, introduces the network of Walking for Health projects across Scotland.

Ian and Andrew look at what the Social Security Committee's new report could mean for independent advocacy in the new system.

Colin reports on giving evidence to the Public Audit and Post-Legislative Scrutiny committee about Self-directed Support.

As December marks the half-way point in Clare's secondment to the Academy, she reflects on the change this year has brought.

One of our Promising Links Group members tells us tells us about taking the first step to tackling isolation and loneliness.

Cath welcomes the new General Medical Services Contract with the hope that it will bring with it a more empowering approach.

Why is crowdfunding relatively rare in the third sector and how can we better explore this option together?

Sarah shares the power of stories to inspire working co-productively.

Gavin writes about co-production and how power imbalances can be a barrier.

Academy Project Manager Clare Armstrong reflects on the lack of co-production involving young people, and looks at how we can tackle this.

Team meetings first thing on a Monday morning?

Gerry Power, Director of Integration at the ALLIANCE writes about the power imbalance between practitioners and citizens.

Are you aware of the therapies offered by over 80,000 healthcare practitioners on Accredited Registers?