H and SC Academy

The Health and Social Care Academy aims to drive transformational change in health and social care in Scotland. The programme is based at @ALLIANCEScot.

[H and SC Academy @HandSCAcademy]

Check out our new toolkit!

The Unfolding the Future toolkit is a resource to encourage you to think creatively about how to transform the future of health and care in Scotland.
It will help you reflect on and evaluate your current situation and plan your future direction.

[The ALLIANCE @ALLIANCEScot]

The Academy has continued to advocate for long term, meaningful and sustainable change through things like the Unfolding the Future toolkit, and our Integration in Action series.

Read more about our work in 2025: https://t.co/4kOhoXPWpx

[The ALLIANCE @ALLIANCEScot]

Our new report maps the delivery of peer support for women’s health across Scotland. Peer support works in innovative ways to empower women to make decisions about their health and better understand their options. Read the full report here: https://t.co/oLzBspBOkd

[The ALLIANCE @ALLIANCEScot]

The ALLIANCE's conference is a centre piece of the health and social care calendar - and next year's marks our 20 years. So diary the date and keep an eye out for updates.
> Hope to Action: Building on 20 Years of Progress
> 23 March 2026, Glasgow

https://t.co/jQ1P4TaK90

[H and SC Academy @HandSCAcademy]

We're looking forward to speaking at the upcoming @seemescotland event to launch their Creative Approaches report on Thursday.

Find out more: https://t.co/Z4WajQFbrG

[H and SC Academy @HandSCAcademy]

Join us for a creative and participatory photography session with @seemescotland as part of our 'Disturbing the Picture' event for Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival.

[The ALLIANCE @ALLIANCEScot]

Join the ALLIANCE and @seemescotland for a participative workshop exploring photography and other creative methods in helping to reclaim the narrative about mental health, wellbeing and life stories.

Find out more: https://t.co/d2N9H2oBGO

[H and SC Academy @HandSCAcademy]

There is still time to sign up to our focus group to help inform the Maternity Standards developed by @online_his

[The ALLIANCE @ALLIANCEScot]

Do you have experience accessing maternity services in Scotland? Are you interested in shaping future standards for care?

Join our focus group with @online_his on 30 Oct 12-1 to share your views.

More information and sign up here: https://t.co/tvUNsDNAIe

[ALLIANCE Self Mgmt @SelfMgmtScot]

@CHSScotland @thistlecharity @ThirdSectorLab @ALLIANCEScot @STVLaura @redmond_kidd @alissprogramme @alzscot @BipolarScotland @DHCScot @mssocietyscot @CaledonianNews @GSofA @ayemind99 @NKSHealth @NWGVSN @HealthyValleys @AKDScotland Our next award is Empowering Self Management Project, in partnership with @HandSCAcademy and sponsored by @CHSS #SelfManagement25 @SelfMgmtScot

[The ALLIANCE @ALLIANCEScot]

Join our free webinar on 21 October with @P_H_S_Official & @UniStrathclyde to discover new resources that support rights-based decision making in health and social care in Scotland. More info and registration at https://t.co/BvecpBxqcF

[The ALLIANCE @ALLIANCEScot]

What does courageous leadership mean for health and social care?

Join us on 26 June for an event with #IFICScotland exploring the @HandSCAcademy Five Ambitions. With inspiring speakers, we’ll think about creating a future where people are at the centre: https://t.co/eqOfhmcGZw

[The ALLIANCE @ALLIANCEScot]

What does courageous leadership mean for health and social care?

Join us on 26 June for an event with #IFICScotland exploring the @HandSCAcademy Five Ambitions. With inspiring speakers, we’ll think about creating a future where people are at the centre: https://t.co/eqOfhmcGZw

[The ALLIANCE @ALLIANCEScot]

"The people who come to the classes have created a community environment, friendships have formed and the social aspects are just as important as the exercise.”

Read our new Connected Communities story with YoGlasgow!: https://t.co/TTKExK0HEN

[H and SC Academy @HandSCAcademy]

“There is an acute need for sustainable sources of funding for creative interventions that place money and power with community-led groups and organisations.”

Read opinion by Maeve @Seemescotland on creative participatory projects and tackling stigma.

https://t.co/d4spDR9Es7

[Anne Hendry @AnneIFICScot]

Join us for our next webinar on integrated long term care https://t.co/R8kfvSHRwM @IFICInfo

[The ALLIANCE @ALLIANCEScot]

Are you 16+ and passionate about human rights? Apply to join the SNAP2 Leadership Panel before 31 March.

If this sounds like you, find out more about the role here and how to apply: https://t.co/Rg330kH21C

[H and SC Academy @HandSCAcademy]

“Before, when I thought about what happened, something inside me was stuck. Now, after sharing my story I feel lighter, and more free”.

Read new opinion from Isla McIntosh @PovertyAlliance who discusses the role of storytelling in tackling stigma.

https://t.co/6XImRuK5uI

[The Poverty Alliance @PovertyAlliance]

📖 Weekend reading! Our Isla McIntosh blogs about her work with @FairByDesign, and how working with people to tell their own stories can help overcome the stigma of being on a low income.
https://t.co/4Lh9GxWUcc

[H and SC Academy @HandSCAcademy]

We're looking forward to taking part in #TimeToTalkDay on Thursday. Find out about the day by visiting @seemescotland

[See Me @seemescotland]

⏰ The countdown is on!

One week left until #TimeToTalk Day and we want to know how you’re getting involved in Scotland’s biggest mental health conversation on 6 February.

Drop us the details here 👇

https://t.co/QBmjdshKU6

[H and SC Academy @HandSCAcademy]

Join the ALLIANCE and the @IFICInfo for the next event in our ‘Integration in Action’ series.

When: 23 January 2 -4pm

We’ll look at the factors that contribute to successful integration, including examples of good practice and ideas for the future: https://t.co/eqYSdl4nFp

[Scotland Reducing Gambling Harm @ScotRGH]

A new report by the @HandSCAcademy explores creative methodologies in the context of anti-stigma work.

“Creative engagement can provide people the tools to share their stories in the way they want to share them.”

Read the report: https://t.co/1qX5A7Zn82

[H and SC Academy @HandSCAcademy]

Read the full report here: https://t.co/3REU8XdIHK

[H and SC Academy @HandSCAcademy]

‘Developing a Picture of Creative Engagement in Anti-Stigma Work', our new report explores how creative methodologies can support rights-based and equalities approaches to tackling stigma perpetuation.