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"One of the hardest issues for people is being deprived of essential relationships."

Carr Gomm share the creative ways they have supported staff and people in the community through COVID-19.

Free Period Angus ensured women and girls received period products when many were facing economic hardship during lockdown.

“Transformative change took place and our challenge now is to sustain that."

"It feels like everyone is moving on but forgetting that some of our older population are still very much at risk."

Richard Meade, Head of Policy and Public Affairs Scotland, reflects on the organisation's response to COVID-19 and looks to the future.

Staf adapted during COVID-19 to continue to support people and is now looking to the future.

Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs has worked to support people's wellbeing and connect communities during the pandemic.

"During this pandemic our helpline and information service didn’t stop, we continued to be at the end of the phone."

"It is vital that we remember this experience and that people with long term conditions are not left behind when normality begins to resume"

"The Gambling Education Hub team embarked on a learning curve to swiftly respond to the new circumstances."

"The health emergency has shone a light on the importance of more cohesive communities and intergenerational relationships.”

"Our approach isn’t about ‘fixing’ people. We support people to live a good life within their mental ill health".

"The third sector has a long-established reputation for being able to respond and adapt."

RNIB have launched 6 podcast episodes exploring a range of apps helpful for people living with sight loss.

“We’re constantly reminding folk how far they have come, that they have the skills and resilience to get through this."

"When some people are frightened about what the future has in store it is vital that we work at creating a compassionate community."

With some services suspended the charity implemented new ways of working to continue to support people during the pandemic.

Community pharmacies will now be working differently, coming at a time when the sector is emerging from the COVID-19 crisis.

By providing comprehensive support the organisation has been able to assist people during the most trying periods of the pandemic.

The organisation has put in place a number of measures to support people and keep them connected during the pandemic.

ESS has continued to support the third sector to navigate and drive evaluation in the midst of the pandemic.

Despite lockdown the organisation has had over 1,000 interactions with those they support.

"It was clearly imperative that we adapted quickly, which is something our sector excels in."

“We would like to see BSL for all, we would like everyone to have some sign language and to be able to communicate in a range of ways."