An @InspiringSland fund investing in 10 communities to bring residents together to have fun & help each other. #happiness not #loneliness
Scotland, United Kingdom
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The public pound is best spent in supporting change from the ground up! There needs to be more strategic investment to build the foundations for human flourishing:
🙂self-esteem
🙂confidence
🙂+ve relationships
#WhenIfNotNow #ChallengePoverty
To mark this year’s Challenge Poverty Week, Inspiring Scotland is reflecting on nearly ten years of running @LinkUpScotland, a programme that has enabled grassroots change at the heart of some of Scotland's most challenged communities.
Read the blog➡️bit.ly/3llbNK8
Shout out to @Gallatownbikes recently winning @SSF_2000 Changing Lives Partner of the Year Award.
❤️We are super proud as was one of Link Up’s first projects to get started & 10 years later still going strong.
🚴🏽Developed from within the community for the community
Changing Lives Partner of the Year – Gallatown Bike Hub
This exceptional social enterprise provides opportunities to deprived communities with the use of bikes. For the last 10 years they have expanded into several workshops while giving away around 4000 bikes.
#SSFAwards2023
Yes! What's why Link Up @InspiringSland focuses on exactly that. Creating opportunities and a safe space for people to foster +ve relationships.
It's critically important, much needed and it works!
#HealthyLife
A happy and healthy life your no. 1 priority?
#Slow down & take time to nurture good relationships w/ people around you - that's the key!
Listen to a fascinating interview with @robertwaldinger of @harvardmed here (forward to 38 min 22 sec):
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001jk…
#HealthyLife
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Do you believe in community action to bring about positive change? Join @ScotCCAN for their annual gathering.
Fine line-up inc. @KTrebeck
eventbrite.co.uk/e/sccan-ann…
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We've been learning about trauma for about 7 years; our day with @EpioneTraining was excellent, taking us further & deeper in our understanding + practice. Being trauma-skilled is integral to how we surface & harness human potential & galvanise +ve action.
Fantastic day connecting with @LinkUpScotland to support their trauma informed vision.
We used Kintsugi to connect & value the healing space where one human walks alongside another human who values & accepts all parts of who they are💜
Also, TY @ScranAcademy for delicious food.
Yes! Totally delicious food that feeds body and soul. Super well done @ScranAcademy @Will_Scran & all the team for all you do.
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Recommend @lokiscottishrap's #ReithLecture. Strongly echoes with our work. Enabling mutual aid & emphasising the strengths + capacity ppl do have. Confidence and self-belief.
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001g2z…
Reith lecture from @lokiscottishrap "The true freedom from want… will only ever become a possibility when the citizen who wishes to improve both their personal circumstances and wider society acts with intention in both the personal and political realms" bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001g2…
Delighted to see these contributions dovetail so nicely and the work of Link Up in Leith @inspiringleith given an international platform @wcdc2022
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✨✨✨Job announcement!🌈🌈🌈
Vacancy in the Link Up team in Inspiring Scotland.
🌟🌟🌟🌟Follow the link below...... ✨✨✨
Why should you join our team?
For @InspiringSland, flexible working is the norm & is more than just working from home. As an award-winning family friendly and flexible employer, we aim to promote a good work/home life balance for all employees.
Apply➡️ bit.ly/3qdzVQr
Totally wonderful to see the fabulous work of #Craigmillar Art Club of #connectingcraimillar with local artist Peter Jones be part of @artwalkporty & launching their beautiful book! Well done all who made it happen. Let's celebrate the hidden talents in our communities!
Morning Scotland! This will be relevant to any community organisation, whether or not it operates in a rural context, so check it out, sign up and share as you please. 🙂
Could your small rural community organisation benefit from free training? We're hosting a series of small, interactive workshops this summer. Attendees will be able to get bespoke advice from experienced community group leaders & funders. More info: eventbrite.com/cc/rural-comm…
Informal #OutdoorPlay is often the best play! Let's make sure it's counted in! If your project includes some kind of activity that enables children and young people to play outside, be sure to be on the map! Answer @Thrive_Outdoors' survey below......
📢We’re launching a survey to map the outdoor play sector in Scotland.
The Scottish Outdoor Community Play Survey will help to inform and influence the outdoor play sector in Scotland and strengthen the sector across the country.
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Take heed and get on the front foot, start now.
From community coffee morning groups to retailers and hospitality venues, everyone in Scotland needs to know about the single-use plastic ban coming 1 June 2022*. Help us to get the word out⬇️
zws.scot/singleuseregulation…
#PlanForTheBan!
*Subject to the UK Internal Market Act 2020.
Both hugely important and hugely relevant, enabling more opportunities for CYP to play outdoors. Funding available - see below.
#Wellbeing
📢The Outdoor Play for Wellbeing Fund is now open for applications!
This Scottish Government fund will support charities providing free outdoor community play opportunities for children and families experiencing disadvantage.
👉Find out more here: inspiringscotland.org.uk/wha…
As we continue to mark 10 years of Link Up @amaglinkup dives a little deeper with his reflections. Read 'Beautifully Ambitious' here: bit.ly/3ttQlqy
#CelebrateLinkUp
ALT Andrew Magowan quote: Link Up was never really a programme, more a way of working; a mini movement seeking to harness the strengths and will of local people to affect change. Our aspiration was significant: to embed an approach that tackles disadvantage by empowering local people to help themselves, each other, and their community.
Link Up truly believes in positive collective action; the power of coming together to create something while empowering one another.
#CelebrateLinkUp #10YearsOfLinkup #ComingTogether #PostiveCollectiveAction #Empowerment
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So much achieved together and with the fabulous support of Link Up hosts like @bethanychtrust
Thank you!
Today we are celebrating 10 years of Inspiring #Leith!
We’re joining with @InspiringSland and other @LinkUpScotland projects around the country, to celebrate a decade of supporting people to do extraordinary things in their #community.
#CelebrateLinkUp #CommunitySpirit
One of the many highlights of the day. Thank you Vicky!
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Incredibly moving and wonderfully talented. Thank you Aaron.
#CelebrateLinkUp
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We are incredibly proud in the role @LinkUpScotland plays in supporting those on their recovery #journey.
#CelebrateLinkUp #CommunitySpirit #Support
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