The ALLIANCE
@alliancescot.bsky.social
Vision for a Scotland where people who are disabled or living with long term conditions and carers have a strong voice and enjoy their right to live well.
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@alliancescot.bsky.social
· Apr 30
Today's the day. We're looking forward to seeing you at our annual conference today in Glasgow for our annual conference - #OurVoicesMatter
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We were one of 238 orgs to sign this letter to the First Minister
The sector needs to be valued and prioritised.
It is the most disadvantaged in our society that bear the brunt.
I's too late to give support once orgs have shut the doors. It'll be too little too late and ultimately cost more.
The sector needs to be valued and prioritised.
It is the most disadvantaged in our society that bear the brunt.
I's too late to give support once orgs have shut the doors. It'll be too little too late and ultimately cost more.
‘Action needed now to avert health and social care crisis in Scotland’, over 200 third sector leaders urge First Minister in open letter, published in today’s Herald on Sunday. @heraldscotland.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 9:58 AM
We were one of 238 orgs to sign this letter to the First Minister
The sector needs to be valued and prioritised.
It is the most disadvantaged in our society that bear the brunt.
I's too late to give support once orgs have shut the doors. It'll be too little too late and ultimately cost more.
The sector needs to be valued and prioritised.
It is the most disadvantaged in our society that bear the brunt.
I's too late to give support once orgs have shut the doors. It'll be too little too late and ultimately cost more.
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TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector
On the opinion pages this month, chief officer of @alliancescot.bsky.social Sara Redmond on listening: “real change happens when we act on what we hear.”
Available for all to read and share here:
On the opinion pages this month, chief officer of @alliancescot.bsky.social Sara Redmond on listening: “real change happens when we act on what we hear.”
Available for all to read and share here:
TFN Magazine
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September 11, 2025 at 10:53 AM
TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector
On the opinion pages this month, chief officer of @alliancescot.bsky.social Sara Redmond on listening: “real change happens when we act on what we hear.”
Available for all to read and share here:
On the opinion pages this month, chief officer of @alliancescot.bsky.social Sara Redmond on listening: “real change happens when we act on what we hear.”
Available for all to read and share here:
Today we’re at the Scottish Parliament calling for urgent action on our More Than Words campaign.
Our asks are clear: public recognition, legal protection and standards, and co-produced training & monitoring: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
Our asks are clear: public recognition, legal protection and standards, and co-produced training & monitoring: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
September 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Today we’re at the Scottish Parliament calling for urgent action on our More Than Words campaign.
Our asks are clear: public recognition, legal protection and standards, and co-produced training & monitoring: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
Our asks are clear: public recognition, legal protection and standards, and co-produced training & monitoring: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
Tomorrow we are taking our call for inclusive communication to Scottish Government as part of our More than Words: Communication for All campaign.
We need national action to make inclusive communication a reality: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
We need national action to make inclusive communication a reality: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
September 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Tomorrow we are taking our call for inclusive communication to Scottish Government as part of our More than Words: Communication for All campaign.
We need national action to make inclusive communication a reality: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
We need national action to make inclusive communication a reality: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
In an open letter to the First Minister, the ALLIANCE, @ccpscotland.bsky.social and 200+ sector leaders set out 4 key actions the Scottish Government can take to address the crisis threatening the social care sector.
Find out more about our calls: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/op...
Find out more about our calls: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/op...
August 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
In an open letter to the First Minister, the ALLIANCE, @ccpscotland.bsky.social and 200+ sector leaders set out 4 key actions the Scottish Government can take to address the crisis threatening the social care sector.
Find out more about our calls: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/op...
Find out more about our calls: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/op...
Two years since Scotland’s audiology review exposed systemic failings, deaf children are still falling through the cracks.
That’s why we’ve joined other charities to write an open letter calling for urgent action:
That’s why we’ve joined other charities to write an open letter calling for urgent action:
www.alliance-scotland.org.uk
August 25, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Two years since Scotland’s audiology review exposed systemic failings, deaf children are still falling through the cracks.
That’s why we’ve joined other charities to write an open letter calling for urgent action:
That’s why we’ve joined other charities to write an open letter calling for urgent action:
Our Chief Officer Sara reflects on the health and social care crisis in Scotland.
Written with @ccpscotland.bsky.social, our open letter to the First Minister calls for investment and reform to protect services and communities: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/opinion...
Written with @ccpscotland.bsky.social, our open letter to the First Minister calls for investment and reform to protect services and communities: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/opinion...
August 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Our Chief Officer Sara reflects on the health and social care crisis in Scotland.
Written with @ccpscotland.bsky.social, our open letter to the First Minister calls for investment and reform to protect services and communities: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/opinion...
Written with @ccpscotland.bsky.social, our open letter to the First Minister calls for investment and reform to protect services and communities: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/opinion...
‘Action needed now to avert health and social care crisis in Scotland’, over 200 third sector leaders urge First Minister in open letter, published in today’s Herald on Sunday. @heraldscotland.bsky.social
August 17, 2025 at 8:19 AM
‘Action needed now to avert health and social care crisis in Scotland’, over 200 third sector leaders urge First Minister in open letter, published in today’s Herald on Sunday. @heraldscotland.bsky.social
"She was capable of so much more, but because she was Deaf they were going to limit her opportunities.”
Sign up for our campaign, because communication is about more than just words: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
Sign up for our campaign, because communication is about more than just words: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
August 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
"She was capable of so much more, but because she was Deaf they were going to limit her opportunities.”
Sign up for our campaign, because communication is about more than just words: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
Sign up for our campaign, because communication is about more than just words: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
"If I am included, I can learn”.
Join us in calling for a right to communication for all because communication is about more than just words: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
Join us in calling for a right to communication for all because communication is about more than just words: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
July 22, 2025 at 7:02 AM
"If I am included, I can learn”.
Join us in calling for a right to communication for all because communication is about more than just words: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
Join us in calling for a right to communication for all because communication is about more than just words: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
“Mail from organisations in typewritten form are inaccessible, I require support to read these."
Sign up for our #MoreThanWords campaign, because communication is about more than just words: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#CommunicationForAll
Sign up for our #MoreThanWords campaign, because communication is about more than just words: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#CommunicationForAll
More than Words: Communication for All - Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland
About the campaign Communication connects us, but we all communicate differently. Good, inclusive communication matters to everyone. It helps us live well and take part in our communities. It’s a…
www.alliance-scotland.org.uk
July 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
“Mail from organisations in typewritten form are inaccessible, I require support to read these."
Sign up for our #MoreThanWords campaign, because communication is about more than just words: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#CommunicationForAll
Sign up for our #MoreThanWords campaign, because communication is about more than just words: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#CommunicationForAll
“My visual impairment doesn’t hold me back anymore. I can do most things anyone else can do, I just have to do it differently”. Scotland must plan for a society where everyone can be included. Join our campaign because communication is #MoreThanWords
www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
More than Words: Communication for All - Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland
About the campaign Communication connects us, but we all communicate differently. Good, inclusive communication matters to everyone. It helps us live well and take part in our communities. It’s a…
www.alliance-scotland.org.uk
July 11, 2025 at 9:47 AM
“My visual impairment doesn’t hold me back anymore. I can do most things anyone else can do, I just have to do it differently”. Scotland must plan for a society where everyone can be included. Join our campaign because communication is #MoreThanWords
www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
To lead our health and wellbeing, we need healthcare professionals to work alongside us in empowering ways. Professor Lisa Kidd explains why, in this webinar on supported self management in stroke care: bit.ly/44xlAn0
#WhatINeedToLead #SelfManagement25
#WhatINeedToLead #SelfManagement25
July 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
To lead our health and wellbeing, we need healthcare professionals to work alongside us in empowering ways. Professor Lisa Kidd explains why, in this webinar on supported self management in stroke care: bit.ly/44xlAn0
#WhatINeedToLead #SelfManagement25
#WhatINeedToLead #SelfManagement25
“I think maybe the greatest challenge was getting out in the world and being able to live like a sighted person, being able to do what everyone else can do.” #CommunicationForAll
Join our #MoreThanWords campaign to ensure inclusive communication for all: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
Join our #MoreThanWords campaign to ensure inclusive communication for all: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
July 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
“I think maybe the greatest challenge was getting out in the world and being able to live like a sighted person, being able to do what everyone else can do.” #CommunicationForAll
Join our #MoreThanWords campaign to ensure inclusive communication for all: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
Join our #MoreThanWords campaign to ensure inclusive communication for all: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
“When people lead their own health, they shape support that fits their lives.”
In her blog, Grace Beaumont reflects on why being the leading partner matters - and what it takes to truly support that. #WhatINeedToLead #SelfManagement25
In her blog, Grace Beaumont reflects on why being the leading partner matters - and what it takes to truly support that. #WhatINeedToLead #SelfManagement25
July 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
“When people lead their own health, they shape support that fits their lives.”
In her blog, Grace Beaumont reflects on why being the leading partner matters - and what it takes to truly support that. #WhatINeedToLead #SelfManagement25
In her blog, Grace Beaumont reflects on why being the leading partner matters - and what it takes to truly support that. #WhatINeedToLead #SelfManagement25
“If I am included, I can live independently.”
Join @ALLIANCEScot in calling for a right to communication for all because communication is about more than just words: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
Join @ALLIANCEScot in calling for a right to communication for all because communication is about more than just words: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
July 1, 2025 at 7:01 AM
“If I am included, I can live independently.”
Join @ALLIANCEScot in calling for a right to communication for all because communication is about more than just words: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
Join @ALLIANCEScot in calling for a right to communication for all because communication is about more than just words: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
"There’s a lot at stake, but there's also no greater stakeholder in my own health than me."
Self Management Network member Caroline Brocklehurst tells us what she needs to be able to take the lead in her health: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/opinion...
#WhatINeedToLead #SelfManagement25
Self Management Network member Caroline Brocklehurst tells us what she needs to be able to take the lead in her health: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/opinion...
#WhatINeedToLead #SelfManagement25
June 30, 2025 at 12:06 PM
"There’s a lot at stake, but there's also no greater stakeholder in my own health than me."
Self Management Network member Caroline Brocklehurst tells us what she needs to be able to take the lead in her health: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/opinion...
#WhatINeedToLead #SelfManagement25
Self Management Network member Caroline Brocklehurst tells us what she needs to be able to take the lead in her health: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/opinion...
#WhatINeedToLead #SelfManagement25
“I asked for Large Print, and our local council said they couldn’t do it. Oh yes you can! They said: “Our computer doesn’t do large print’!” Join @ALLIANCEScot #MoreThanWords campaign to ensure people get communication in a way that works for them. www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
More than Words: Communication for All - Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland
About the campaign Communication connects us, but we all communicate differently. Good, inclusive communication matters to everyone. It helps us live well and take part in our communities. It’s a…
www.alliance-scotland.org.uk
June 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM
“I asked for Large Print, and our local council said they couldn’t do it. Oh yes you can! They said: “Our computer doesn’t do large print’!” Join @ALLIANCEScot #MoreThanWords campaign to ensure people get communication in a way that works for them. www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
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Job opportunities with @alliancescot.bsky.social, helping people with a disability or long term health condition and unpaid carers live well!
➡️ Energy Efficiency Outreach Worker, £27,764 – £34,497
➡️ Senior Development Officer, £35,193 – £38,204
tinyurl.com/4z9z9832 #Glasgow / hybrid
➡️ Energy Efficiency Outreach Worker, £27,764 – £34,497
➡️ Senior Development Officer, £35,193 – £38,204
tinyurl.com/4z9z9832 #Glasgow / hybrid
Vacancies with Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland – June 2025 – Goodmoves
The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (The ALLIANCE) is an independent Scottish Charity funded by a grant from the Scottish Government.  Our vision is for a Scotland where people of all ag...
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June 17, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Job opportunities with @alliancescot.bsky.social, helping people with a disability or long term health condition and unpaid carers live well!
➡️ Energy Efficiency Outreach Worker, £27,764 – £34,497
➡️ Senior Development Officer, £35,193 – £38,204
tinyurl.com/4z9z9832 #Glasgow / hybrid
➡️ Energy Efficiency Outreach Worker, £27,764 – £34,497
➡️ Senior Development Officer, £35,193 – £38,204
tinyurl.com/4z9z9832 #Glasgow / hybrid
It’s wrong for the UK Government to balance the books on the backs of sick and disabled people. We need Scottish MPs to stand up for justice and compassion now.
Read more here > www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/al...
@povertyalliance.org #WeDemandBetter
Read more here > www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/al...
@povertyalliance.org #WeDemandBetter
June 26, 2025 at 9:47 AM
It’s wrong for the UK Government to balance the books on the backs of sick and disabled people. We need Scottish MPs to stand up for justice and compassion now.
Read more here > www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/al...
@povertyalliance.org #WeDemandBetter
Read more here > www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/al...
@povertyalliance.org #WeDemandBetter
Join @ALLIANCEScot in calling for a right to communication for all. Sign up to ensure equal rights for everyone - because communication is about more than just words: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
June 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Join @ALLIANCEScot in calling for a right to communication for all. Sign up to ensure equal rights for everyone - because communication is about more than just words: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
Niamdh set case law fighting for BSL in class, but she shouldn’t have had to. Everyone deserves communication that works for them in all parts of life: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/humansofscot...
Support the campaign: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
Support the campaign: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
June 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Niamdh set case law fighting for BSL in class, but she shouldn’t have had to. Everyone deserves communication that works for them in all parts of life: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/humansofscot...
Support the campaign: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
Support the campaign: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...
#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
We're pleased to announce a new round of projects, totalling £1.9 million. funded through the Self Management Fund. Projects will support early intervention, reducing waiting lists and target health inequalities. Read more: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/1-...
#SelfManagement25
#SelfManagement25
www.alliance-scotland.org.uk
June 17, 2025 at 9:47 AM
We're pleased to announce a new round of projects, totalling £1.9 million. funded through the Self Management Fund. Projects will support early intervention, reducing waiting lists and target health inequalities. Read more: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/1-...
#SelfManagement25
#SelfManagement25
Creativity transforms lives and we want to celebrate the work being done to use arts to support self management. Nominations open until 18 June: bit.ly/3QMpe50
#SelfManagement25
#SelfManagement25
Self Management Awards 2025 - Self management
Who do you know who has made a difference for people in Scotland this year? Maybe someone you know has shown exceptional self management in the face of adversity, or a project has provided…
bit.ly
June 13, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Creativity transforms lives and we want to celebrate the work being done to use arts to support self management. Nominations open until 18 June: bit.ly/3QMpe50
#SelfManagement25
#SelfManagement25
Nominations for our Self Management Awards 2025 close next week - don’t miss your chance to celebrate the people, projects and resources making a difference in self management across Scotland.
Submit by 18 June: bit.ly/3QMpe50
#SelfManagement25
Submit by 18 June: bit.ly/3QMpe50
#SelfManagement25
Self Management Awards 2025 - Self management
Who do you know who has made a difference for people in Scotland this year? Maybe someone you know has shown exceptional self management in the face of adversity, or a project has provided…
bit.ly
June 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Nominations for our Self Management Awards 2025 close next week - don’t miss your chance to celebrate the people, projects and resources making a difference in self management across Scotland.
Submit by 18 June: bit.ly/3QMpe50
#SelfManagement25
Submit by 18 June: bit.ly/3QMpe50
#SelfManagement25