New research has set out the 'reality gap' between the ambitions for health and social care reform and people's everyday experiences.

SCDC is seeking a new Development Manager (Temporary for 18 months) to join the team and help us deliver our programme work across Scotland. Secondments will be considered.

How communities can prepare and respond to emergency events is the focus of the Rebooting Resilience resource, a practical guide exploring the role community organisations play in engaging with communities around emergency events.

An upcoming SCDC event will explore what needs to happen to support communities to play a larger role in shaping action on environmental, economic, and social issues.

Last week, more than 50 HIIC tutors, participants, young people, and community-led health practitioners came together to explore the impact of Health Issues in the Community (HIIC).

A new report has shown the value of blue spaces for people’s health and wellbeing, as well as how these benefits are not shared evenly across society.

How can community organisations apply for and attract funding? That’s the question Building Stronger Community Organisations (BSCO) seeks to help answer.

A major new report underlines the unequal distribution of power, money, and resources that are driving Scotland’s health inequalities.

The Scottish Co-production Network supports people to come together to learn from each other on all things co-pro and participation.

Two new reports have set out the importance of supporting the third and voluntary sector if Scotland is to deliver on prevention policy.

The Scottish Government has begun a review of Local Place Plans to understand how they’re being used and the influence they have on the planning system.

Join the Health Issues in the Community team to share good practice, learn from real examples, and find out more about its lasting impact in communities.

Our training offer is specifically designed to support public bodies and partnerships to understand broad policy trends and objectives, giving staff time to gain new knowledge and skills - and confidently apply them in their work.

A new report has explored what preventative policy looks like for the people trying to make it happen through their work in communities.

People from across communities, the third sector, and all levels of government have been working in partnership over the last year to explore what trust, accountability and participation mean to them.

In a challenging environment, with scarce resources and a lack of time to commit to paperwork, how can small organisations manage to effectively show the difference they are making in their community?

A new consultation aims to assess the role social prescribing plays in supporting Scotland’s health and wellbeing.

A blog and upcoming webinar are exploring the relationship between payments and participation, helping to answer the surprisingly complex question: "Should people be paid for their participation?"

This one-day training course will explore the vital role community-led health plays in Scotland’s drive to embed prevention at the heart of health and wellbeing policy.

A year ago, our partnership published a joint statement on prevention, setting out urgent actions we believe are vital to effectively implement prevention policy. Now, as we enter a critical period, with a new five-year Programme for Government, this updated statement provides our view on progress so far.

These webinars will be a chance to learn more about the co-creation of the new Open Government National Action Plan and look ahead to the next stage of this process.

A new report has highlighted concerning findings from engagement and survey research with community-led health organisations across Scotland.

New research has highlighted the precarious position many creative community organisations face, with increased demand for their services and reduced levels of funding and support.

This interactive online workshop from SCDC will explore this complex policy landscape, offering a valuable chance to learn more and discuss what they really mean for communities, practitioners and organisations across Scotland.

In a new report, SCDC has set out people’s experiences and priorities around trust and transparency, accountability, and participation across government and beyond.

This rarely-available one-day training course will explore the vital role community-led health plays in Scotland’s drive to embed prevention at the heart of health and wellbeing policy.

A new article from Community Food and Health Scotland (part of Public Health Scotland) has outlined the ways community food organisations take preventative approaches in their work. 

The Community Learning Exchange (CLE) fund offers small sums of funding to enable visits which build mutual support across the community sector through peer-to-peer learning – the best way to test and develop new ideas is to learn from people already on the journey themselves.

Scotland has committed to reaching net zero emissions of all greenhouse gases by 2045, with a focus on a just transition to ensure this journey is fair and creates a better future for everyone, regardless of where they live, what they do, and who they are.

Thank you for reading the Weekly. We hope it's something you find useful and informative as we all continue our work in the complex, sprawling and ever-developing landscape in which community development sits.