Past projects

Over 50 projects have already been done. They have helped communities to work on many different issues, for example:

drug misuse
protecting and promoting a safe environment
developing the economy
community premises and facilities
health
getting people to take part
discrimination
services for different groups of people (young people, black and ethnic minotiry groups, people with hearing difficulties, people with mental-health problems, people with learning difficulties and so on)
tourism
heritage
arts and recreation

We have carried out a detailed assessment of SCARF. This found that these projects have made a real difference in the following ways:

Community organisations:
- have developed their skills and become more confident in gathering and understanding information
- have good information to support their activities
- are better able to:
  - present their concerns
  - influence policy and practice
  - meet their own needs
  - get resources
Communities now have a better quality of life
Other agencies such as Scottish Executive departments, local authorities, health boards or local partnerships:
- benefit from having better knowledge of the community's needs which can influence policy and practice
- recognise the potential to work with communities

You can read about some SCARF projects in more detail by clicking on the links below: