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The ALLIANCE
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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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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
September 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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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
September 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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We are committed to working with the Scottish Government to achieve these key asks in support of its vision for public service reform.

Read the letter and calls in full here: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/op...
On a blue background, the number 4 is displayed, with text reading: "A firm commitment to fully include the sector in making decisions about how services are planned and delivered." Below is an open envelope displaying the logos of CCPS and the ALLIANCE.
August 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Without action now, the consequences of the crisis will be felt across society, from deepening inequalities to even greater pressure on the NHS and public services – with Scotland’s most vulnerable individuals and families paying the price.
Against a blue background, the number 3 is displayed, with text reading: "A commitment to finally deliver multi-year funding, with uplifts that reflect inflation, to ensure stability for organisations, employees and the people they support."
August 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Recent polling found that 67% of not-for-profit providers are relying on financial reserves to stay afloat – and of these 91% say they will cease to be viable within four years if that trend continues.

With the government's Spending Review approaching, the time to act is now.
Against a blue background, the number 2 is displayed with text reading: "A medium-term fully-funded recovery plan for our sector, to address decades of underinvestment and ensure people can get the services they need into the future."
August 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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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...
On a blue background there is a number 1 and text saying: Action in the upcoming Spending Review through an immediate and substantial cash injection into third sector providers of health and social care to address the current crisis. This must include full cost recovery for increases in employers' National Insurance contributions.
August 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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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...
August 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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‘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
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"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
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August 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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"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
July 22, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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“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...
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July 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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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
Text reads: We need Scottish MPs to vote against the unjust cuts to disability and incapacity benefits. Justice and compassion demand it.
June 26, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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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
June 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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THIS WEEK: We're hosting two engagement session to gather the views of our members and shape our consultation response on Scotland's Long Term Conditions Framework. For more information on how to register for the session, please email us at membership@alliance-scotland.org.uk
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June 9, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Nominations are now open for the Self Management Awards 2025.
Celebrate the people, projects and tools making a difference across Scotland.
Submit your nomination by 11 June across seven award categories: bit.ly/3QMpe50
#SelfManagement25
Reads: Self Management Week 2025, #SelfManagement25, Nominate today!
May 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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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. Find our more about our new campaign and RT > www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...

#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
May 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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The @ALLIANCEScot @SelfMgmtScot Self Management Awards celebrate innovative and impactful self management work across Scotland.

Download a form here and submit your nomination to one of our seven award categories by 11 June: bit.ly/3QMpe50

#SelfManagement25
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May 20, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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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. Find our more about our new campaign and RT > www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-wo...

#MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll
May 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Scottish civil society speaks collective voice ahead of the UK–EU Reset Summit.

This week, civil society leaders welcomed UK Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds to Edinburgh and headed to Westminster to champion youth mobility and Erasmus+. Read more: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/sc...
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May 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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The future of health and social care promotes, protects and upholds everyone’s right to live well. Read our new report on how integration of services has progressed in ten years, and our hopes for the future.
www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/th...

#Integration #TenYears #OurVoicesMatter
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May 16, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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How well are we caring for Scotland’s people? Read our new Journey to Integration report looking at how Scotland has done since the system change ten years ago and our hopes for the future.
www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/th...

#Integration #TenYears #OurVoicesMatter
Image of the front page of the ALLIANCE's new integration report reading The Integration Journey: A decade of health and social care integration in Scotland (2014-2024)
May 13, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Alongside 5 partner orgs, we’ve published a new paper to drive much-needed reform of social care with full cross-party support. Reform must happen now, as the Scottish election approaches and in the next parliament.
Read it here: alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/th...

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May 9, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Have your say on our response to the Long Term Conditions Framework consultation. We will be responding to the Scottish Government's consultation on behalf of our members. We want to hear from you what you think should be included within our response: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/ha...
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May 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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New ALLIANCE & @mentalhealth.scot report shows how partnership & capacity-building boosted wellbeing for people with LTCs.

Thanks to SISG, Waverley Care, MS Mid Argyll, Braveheart, Diabetes Scotland and @versusarthritis.bsky.social.

Read more: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/to...
Reads: Living Well: Emotional Support Matters
May 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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As we start Deaf Awareness Week, the ALLIANCE is celebrating the achievements and highlighting the gaps in delivering on the BSL (Scotland) Act.

Read our consultation response here: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/al...
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May 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM