Published: 27/10/2022

Additional emergency payments of up to £800 are recommended to support those most at risk, whilst addressing longer term root causes.

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Disabled People, Unpaid Carers and the Cost of Living Crisis: Impacts, Responses and Long Term Solutions (PDF)
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Disabled People, Unpaid Carers and the Cost of Living Crisis: Impacts, Responses and Long Term Solutions (Word)
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Published: 26/10/2022

The response recommends updating the basis of Scottish Child Payment, and maintaining distinction between independent scrutiny and advice.

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Social Security Enhanced Administration Consultation ALLIANCE Response (PDF)
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Social Security Enhanced Administration Consultation ALLIANCE Response (Word)
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Published: 25/10/2022

This report from the ALLIANCE explores the conditions required to support people to meaningfully share their lived experience.

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This report from the ALLIANCE explores the conditions required to support people to meaningfully share their lived experience.
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This learning report shares best practice and evidence on including people with lived experience in health and social care policy.
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Selected case studies: Engaging people with lived experience: best practice, challenges, and opportunities
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Published: 11/10/2022

For World Menopause Day 2022, the ALLIANCE and Scottish Government have prepared resources on menopause and the workplace.

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Menopause and the Workplace - Dr Katrin Bjornsson slides
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Menopause at work - Professor Kat Riach slides
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Menopause and the Workplace - Lindsey Millen slides
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NHS Ayrshire and Arran Lets Talk About menopause leaflet
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Menopause and the Workplace - Q&A
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Published: 05/10/2022

The Health and Social Care Academy, Self Management and Scotland Reducing Gambling Harm programmes have published a new report on stigma.

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Reducing Stigma, Emphasising Humanity report - PDF version
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Reducing Stigma, Emphasising Humanity report - WORD version
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Reducing Stigma, Emphasising Humanity - recommendations
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Published: 28/09/2022

Download a report of the grants awarded in the 2022 round of the Self Management Fund: Resilience, Recovery and Development.

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Self Management Fund 2022 Grants Flash Report PDF
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Self Management Fund 2022 Grants Flash Report (Short Version) PDF
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Self Management Fund 2022 Grants Flash Report Word
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Published: 09/09/2022

The ALLIANCE has provided input to the COVID-19 Recovery Committee's inquiry on the impact of COVID-19 on the Scottish labour market.

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Impact of the pandemic on the Scottish labour market - ALLIANCE response (WORD)
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Impact of the pandemic on the Scottish labour market - ALLIANCE response (PDF)
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