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Calum reflects on the Community Partnership Conference 2023 in Inverness, which was built on trusting relationships and partnership working.

Self Management Network Scotland members Foundation for Positive Mental Health on how their free app can help with workforce wellbeing.

Hannah Tweed asks, “what next?” and calls for action from Scottish Government on the findings of the National Audiology Review.

"Modern football clubs have a responsibility to engage with and take care of the communities they represent".

Mark Ballard outlines writes that it is time for the Scottish Government to act on the National Audiology Review

Calum reflects on the Design HOPES launch event and the value that the third sector can add to the potentially world-leading project.

Senior Development Officer for the Children and Young People Programme reflects on the current nature of funding in the sector.

Direct support to disabled people, people living with long term conditions and unpaid carers would be wiser use of funds.

The essential role integration has to play in delivering the Scottish Government's Value Based Health and Care Action Plan.

ALLIANCE Chief Officer, Sara Redmond, reflects on the co-design process of the National Care Service.

Although we focus our events and awareness raising activity around one particular week in the year, self management is a year-round focus.

The Links Worker Programme in Glasgow, community development and cuts to the service.

The central role Community Links Practitioners play in supporting mental health care in Glasgow.

The vital support Community Links Practitioners provide for people affected by childhood sexual abuse (CSA).

Delivering a general practice fit for the future.

Drug related deaths in Scotland are a public health emergency. An emergency that requires a community response.

The vital role of Community Link Workers and the challenges they face due to funding uncertainties.

Develop the roles of the Community Links Practitioners (CLPs) do not diminish them.

Hilda Campbell from COPE Scotland on a new suite of Network Weaving resources and their upcoming event for Self Management Week 2023.

GP gives support and evidence from a lived experience perspective of the essential role of Community Links Practitioners.

The campaign for a real Living Wage in Scotland has been ongoing since 2014 but the need for a real Living Wage is more important than ever.

A snapshot of self management, as written by ALLIANCE member Junfei Hu.

Student work experience with the Policy and Academy team at the ALLIANCE.

Human rights are ours, by dint of our humanity. They exist even when they are not realised.

Ever wondered why there’s no dash in ‘self management’? You’re not alone! And it turns out there’s more to it than first meets the eye.