Our impact at a glance
4357
people supported
2684
devices provided
3304
connectivity packages
444
staff/volunteers trained
Our impact to date at a glance
5,900
people supported
3,228
devices provided
3,992
connectivity packages
587
staff/volunteers trained
Digital Lifelines Scotland Annual Conference
Supporting People at Risk Through Digital Connection
Digital Lifelines Scotland was launched in April 2021 funded by Scottish Government and run as a partnership programme managed by the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre. The programme is a collaboration with our partner organisations Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and Simon Community Scotland with support from Public Services Delivery Scotland.
Digital Lifelines Scotland was honoured to be named the winner in the Digital Inclusion category at the Holyrood Digital Health and Care Awards 2025. In the same year we were also delighted to be shortlisted for the HTN Digital Inclusion and Improving Health Inequalities Award and The Voluntary Sector Partnership Award at the Scottish Public Sector Awards.
Working with
People
Providing confidence, skills, devices and connectivity to stay connected and safer.
Services
Equipping staff and teams with skills and tools to strengthen the support they provide.
Sector
Bringing partners together to collaborate on joined-up digital approaches that reduce harm.
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Latest updates
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30 Jul 2026
Digital Lifelines Scotland Wins Digital Inclusion Award at Holyrood Connect
We are proud to announce that Digital Lifelines Scotland has been awarded the Digital Inclusion Award at the Holyrood Connect Awards 2025. This recognition highlights the project's significant impact on improving digital access and reducing drug-related harm across Scotland. Working in collaboration with the Digital Health and Care Innovation Centre (DHI), Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), and the Simon Community Scotland, the programme has: Supported 4,500 people at risk...
30 Jul 2026
Digital Lifelines Scotland (DLS) Conference and Application Call
Reflections on the 3rd DLS Conference and Opening of Funding Opportunities Two weeks have passed since we welcomed nearly 150 people to Murrayfield for the third Digital Lifelines Conference. What a day it was, all the planning and hard work paid off, phew! Well done to all the team who worked on the event. Many present on the day expressed how insightful, interesting and informative the speakers and sessions were. There was a tangible vibrancy in the room, and the conversations were lively...
29 Jul 2026
Digital Lifelines Scotland (DLS) Newly Funded Locations
DLS announces 3 new partnerships for 2026-27 The Digital Lifelines team are excited to announce three new locations for the next year of the programme. Alcohol and Drugs Partnerships (ADP) in Aberdeenshire, Dundee and Moray have successfully applied for funding. This next year will build on the achievements of Angus and East Ayrshire ADPs which were so powerfully shared at the DLS Conference in March 2026. Angus and East Ayrshire will remain with the programme until autumn this year as they...
29 Jul 2026
Celebrating Digital Lifelines Scotland: Voices and Stories at the Scottish Parliament Reception
On 13 March 2025, the Scottish Parliament hosted a special reception to highlight the achievements of the Digital Lifelines Scotland programme. This event brought together key partners, including the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), and Simon Community Scotland. Sponsored by Clare Haughey MSP and supported by various third-sector organisations, the reception celebrated the real-life impact of digital technology in...
