15 November, 2024

Digital Inclusion Grant Funded Programmes Impact Update

As the incredible work of Digital Lifelines Scotland grant funded projects continue, SCVO caught up with each organisation to find out about the success and challenges that they are facing.

"Learning how to use a device greatly impacts people's lives. Many people want to learn more once they learn how to use it. We have been able to help people access mental health and addiction support online"

Irvine Sports Club, Small Grants funded organisation

Read about the impact from the reports below:

Early Adopters 3, October 2024 Impact Report

Follow On Fund, October 2024 Impact Report

Small Grants, October 2024 Impact Report

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12 December, 2024

The National Collaborative launches the Charter of Rights for People Affected by Substance Use

The document is designed to lay out the rights available to “people impacted by substance use” and the support they can expect to deal with addiction.

The National Collaborative launches the Charter of Rights for People Affected by Substance Use

21 November, 2024

BuddyUp: an app designed to help keep people safe while injecting drugs alone

The idea is simple, people who are using drugs alone can download the app and be connected to a volunteer, with whom they can build a rescue plan in the event of an emergency.

BuddyUp: an app designed to help keep people safe while injecting drugs alone

18 November, 2024

SCS + WHRIN evidence based, gendered harm reduction resources

Simon Community Scotland (SCS) and Women and Harm Reduction International Network (WHRIN) collaborated to create resources that spoke to women's shared experiences around substance use, stigmatisation, discrimination and lack of access to gendered evidence based resources and service responses.

SCS + WHRIN evidence based, gendered harm reduction resources