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At ALISS, we are all about connecting you with the right local support and services to make life easier. Our news page is your one-stop shop for updates, tips, and stories about how ALISS is making a difference in communities across Scotland.

 

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Monthly Member Spotlight!

Each month, we are highlighting an organisation on ALISS that is part of the ALLIANCE’s Member Network.

This month we are celebrating OPAL (Opportunities for Active Lives). OPAL provides a variety of services for people aged 60 and above across West Lothian to ensure they can live active, independent and fulfilled lives. Click here to find out more about their work. 

Interested in becoming an ALLIANCE Member or being our next feature? Get in touch at membership@alliance-scotland.org.uk 

Two images with below a speech bubble. The image on the left shows two women with fair hair smiling at the camera. The image on the right shows a woman with dark hair and a woman with white hair smiling at the camera. The text in the speech bubble reads: “We support volunteers to deliver activities including walking, singing, intergenerational groups and dinner outings. Befrienders empower people to reach personal goals. This might be improving walking after suffering a fall or learning digital skills to access services online e.g. healthcare appointments.”

 

‘Our Health, Our Place, Our Voice’ Toolkit

In the past year, we have been working to refresh the ‘Our Health, Our Place, Our Voice’ toolkit. First developed in 2015, the toolkit has been reshaped to meet the changing needs of today’s young people and the evolving educational landscape, reflecting the importance of having young people’s voices heard. The updated toolkit  is designed to be practical, flexible and engaging, and introduces young people to using ALISS. Click here to view the toolkit. 

Blue and white graphic for the Our Health, Our Place, Our Voice Toolkit. Text is divided into four boxes and reads: Filled with fun, interactive activities. Easy to adapt for use in different learning settings. Links to national education and youth work frameworks. A great way to introduce young people to ALISS.

 

ALISS at the Scottish Young Carers Festival 2025

Amber and Sophie attended the Scottish Young Carers Festival. Amber wrote a blog post about the day and all the inspiring young carers, youth workers and organisations they met. Read the full story here.

A woman wearing a patterned top behind a display table. The table is covered with a blue ALISS tablecloth and on top there are flyers, pens, tote bags, and water bottles. Behind the table is a blue banner with hands typing on a laptop and colourful location pins. The text on the banner reads: "Connecting you to your community - ALISS".

 

The importance of community connections for health and wellbeing

Amber and Sophie visited the Nan McKay Community Hall in Pollokshields. This vibrant local hub offers a variety of activities and services that bring people together to promote health, wellbeing, and community connection. Read more about their visit here.

A white building with a blue sign above the entrance reading ‘Nan McKay Hall’. The entrance has a ramp leading up to an open door. The area is surrounded by lush greenery and blooming yellow roses, with another white building visible in the background. The sky is clear and blue.

 

Finding Long Covid Services with ALISS

Our Engagement Programme Manager Cameron, recently spoke at a webinar, joining Prof. Edward Duncan from the University of Stirling, who shared findings from their research mapping Long Covid services across Scotland. As part of the project, these services were added to ALISS.

Watch the video below to see Cameron demonstrate how ALISS can help you find and share information about health and wellbeing services, including those related to Long Covid:

 

Case Study: ALISS and Glasgow Community Food Network

Our Engagement Officer Amber, spoke with Mark, Sarah, and Rebecca from Glasgow Community Food Network (GCFN). ALISS and GCFN have been working together to develop a local food map showing Glasgow's free or low-cost community food services.

Find out how the map is helping GCFN to make fresh food more accessible by watching Amber and the team in this video: 

 

Meet the ALISS team!

As we are all about connecting with communities at ALISS, we would love to meet you! Whether you want to learn more about how ALISS can support your work, see ALISS in action, or have a friendly chat, please visit our stand at these upcoming events.

  • No upcoming events. If you would like to connect with us, please get in touch — we would love to hear from you! 

 

News Archive

Explore our archive of past ALISS news to discover updates, announcements, and stories about the ALISS community.

ALISS News Archive

Last reviewed: July 2025

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