Blair’s story- part one: childhood conversion therapy
"With me it was done at the hands of one of my parents"
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Our Community Links Worker Programme makes links between individuals and community support through their GP practice.
We're exploring innovative technologies and ways of working - include a web-based service directory, ALISS - to support people’s wellbeing
We run several programmes that encourage and support Scotland’s health and social care services to put people at the centre.
Sharing stories of people with long term conditions, disabled people, unpaid carers and those who provide support in their roles.
The ALLIANCE champions lived experience to ensure people inform national policies, campaigns and service design.
The ALLIANCE partners with a range of organisations to help achieve our vision
Discover the ALLIANCE’s engagement with a range of national policies to improve health and social care in Scotland.
Bringing together programmes to share knowledge of new ways of working - helping people to live their lives better - on their terms.
We've found 68 stories
"With me it was done at the hands of one of my parents"
Continue reading“We all feel better when Caroline is doing well, us, her, and her support workers”
Continue reading“Often our service users just want us to stop and chat with them, but time does not always allow for this”
Continue reading"I don’t recognise myself from back then. When I was in my late teens loneliness and depression took over."
Continue reading"We have overcome snow, flooding, road closures, a pandemic, and whatever else nature has thrown in our way."
Continue reading"I love my job and can say I have gained far more from the people I support than I have ever given to them."
Continue reading"I have endometriosis but it does not have me. I have now accepted my endo journey."
Continue reading"I have been through so much and I don’t believe endometriosis is taken seriously enough and this needs to change."
Continue reading"I found a place where my intellect, opinions and lived experience were valued again. I can contribute something meaningful."
Continue reading"It was challenging but we learnt a lot and were able to continue to support and care for our patients and their families."
Continue reading"I love sharing my experiences as a lipreader with my classes at Forth Valley Sensory Centre."
Continue reading"It was inclusive, I was just one other person. I wasn’t any different to anybody else."
Continue reading"People make my job, absolutely... my job would be nothing without people"
Continue reading“No one ever wants to be told they have cancer. I felt absolutely devastated, and I was in total denial"
Continue reading"Relationships have been the only things that have given meaning to my life"
Continue reading"That’s when I realised that by speaking out, I could help other people."
Continue reading"Singing can be a scary thing, especially when you’ve never sung before"
Continue reading"I had some very dark days, I lost confidence"
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