"Listen first and build services and support around the feedback from the community."

“It can be easy to focus on what you can get from a relationship but learning who’s out there and the needs they meet is valuable."

“There is no magic potion in what we do, but we are managing to do it well for the past 30 years.”

“Their mission is to fight food poverty, tackle isolation and discrimination and unite the community through grassroots action.”

“We could not do the work we do without the support of other organisations across Glasgow.”

"When we listen to people, build relationships, and work together across sectors, we can create meaningful, lasting change."

"The people who come to the classes have created a community environment....the social aspects are just as important as the exercise."

“By collaborating, we can tackle shared challenges, create meaningful solutions, and ensure better outcomes for communities.”

“One of the most important lessons we’ve learned is not to assume we know what the community needs”

"It is about saying: this is the need, how can we work together to meet that need?”

The aim of Autistic Knowledge Development is to bring more autistic people to the forefront of anything that is related to them.

Versus Arthritis are working with communities and other organisations to provide a stronger service and support more people with arthritis.

Sober Buzz are building connections and empowering communities to challenge stigma and shame around alcohol misuse.

Feeling Strong are providing much needed mental health services for young people in Dundee.

"Everybody needs transport and there can be many barriers to achieving that, so we often fill that gap."

"From an integration perspective, people now have a greater understanding of what it's like to be a New Scot."

"We don’t often get the chance to fully appreciate the potential that exists within football to help improve lives."

"It’s very much about being playful and experimental, but it’s also allowing people to express themselves and feel heard."

"By integrating services around what matters most, we can enable people to live life to the fullest from the comfort of home."

"Closely connected communities are integral and essential to operations in order to meet student needs."

"Our shared ambition to improve the lives of LGBT people in Scotland enables us to collaborate far more than to compete."

"The role of integration in creating and then safeguarding authentic relationships within the community is of fundamental importance."

"We felt as Scots with a Shia identity, we had to to highlight the diversity, inclusion and equality of all segments of Scottish society."

"We hope it will encourage people to grow their own food, whilst caring for the environment too."

"We offer safe spaces without judgement, where everyone is welcomed, accepted and listened to"