For people to thrive, three things really matter: supportive relationships, confidence and self-esteem. Seven years of Inspiring Scotland’s Link Up programme has demonstrated beyond doubt that these three things are not only fundamental human needs essential for individual wellbeing, they are the foundations on which individuals and communities can change things for the better.
Find out about what Link Up does and how its approach works in our Link Up: Local People Building Flourishing Communities Document.
Interactions are where the powers of nature and human nature meet. Dr Lynn McNair of Cowgate Under 5s Centre in Edinburgh talks fish faces, strong air, and enjoying the magic of discovery in this week’s guide exploring child and adult interactions in the outdoor environment.
Read MoreWe are sharing a number of case studies from charity projects who are or were part of the Creative Communities programme. Based in Craigour and Moredun in Edinburgh, Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre supports young people learning technical and creative skills to produce digital media content. This project was made in partnership with DanceBase and Reeltime. This particular
Read MoreWith digital such an important tool for charities to reach beneficiaries, funders and the wider world, this toolkit developed by the National Cyber Security Centre provides an overview of how good cyber security can be implemented to help charities benefit from the opportunities that digital brings.
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