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ALLIANCE Live

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Short form podcasts with guests from across health and social care discussing innovation, good practice and emerging policy.

Guests are invited to use the power of story to bring their work or lived experience to life and demonstrate the successes and challenges that come with any endeavour, including living well with a long term condition or disability.
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ALLIANCE LiveJun 15, 2020

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Lead Courageously with Anna Fowlie, CEO of SCVO

Lead Courageously with Anna Fowlie, CEO of SCVO

'Lead Courageously' is one of the Health and Social Care Academy's Five Ambitions for the Future of Health and Care.

In this episode, we spoke to Anna Fowlie, CEO of SCVO, about what it means to lead courageously from within the third sector, whilst exploring the ways in which systems can better accommodate courageous, compassionate and collective approaches to leadership.

Mar 27, 202417:31
Courageous Leadership - Exploring being a young third sector leader and activist with Kayla-Megan Burns

Courageous Leadership - Exploring being a young third sector leader and activist with Kayla-Megan Burns

We sat down with Kayla to explore how being a courageous leader doesn’t have to mean you look and sound a certain way, and how true leadership is about being vulnerable. They spoke to us about overcoming people’s initial perceptions, and how young people everywhere can get involved as a leader in the third sector.

Tune to this episode, and visit our website to see other instalments in our Courageous Leadership series. 

May 05, 202324:38
Opportunity is now - human rights in health and social care

Opportunity is now - human rights in health and social care

‘The Opportunity is Now – human rights in health and social care in Scotland: where we’ve been and the journey ahead’ is a new report published by the ALLIANCE in partnership with Branch Social Research. The report seeks to explore the impact of human rights based approaches within health and social care practice.

Gillian McElroy, Senior Policy Officer at the ALLIANCE speaks with Jo Ferrie, Branch Social Research and Cathy Asante, Scottish Human Rights Commission to discuss the reports findings, it's recommendations and how Scottish Government can respond to prioritise the human rights agenda.

Read the full report: https://www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/resources/the-opportunity-is-now-human-rights-in-health-and-social-care/

Mar 02, 202333:35
People are stuck in institutions with no hope for Coming Home

People are stuck in institutions with no hope for Coming Home

The recently published Coming Home Implementation Report has caused concern for people with disabilities, their families, and disability organisations. We speak with a panel of experts on how the report signals yet another failure of the system to meaningfully change the culture within it. Another opportunity lost to ensure that individuals can be given the necessary provision to ensure they can live in their own communities. 

The panel also discusses the actions which can still be taken to reassure citizens that change is happening.  This roundtable discussion welcomes C-Change Chief Executive, Sam Smith, journalist and campaigner, Michael McEwan, disability activist, Jim Elderwood-Ward, and Ruth Hughes, mum to Gordon who has been stuck in an institution for longer than he needs to be. The conversation is led by ALLIANCE Chief Officer Sara Redmond.   

This podcast was recorded on Friday 28th October 2022.

Nov 11, 202250:10
Courageous Leadership: Lucy Chetty, Sight Scotland

Courageous Leadership: Lucy Chetty, Sight Scotland

Jane Miller, Academy Programme Manager at the ALLIANCE, speaks to Lucy Chetty, Head of Learning at Sight Scotland, for the first entry in the Courageous Leadership series.

Courageous Leadership is a an ALLIANCE initiative profiling leadership in health and social care across Scotland. The series, part of the ALLIANCE’s Health and Social Care Academy programme, asks what Courageous Leadership means, delves into what makes great leadership and looks at the journeys toward becoming a leader. 

The series not only profiles Chief Executive and others in traditional leadership positions, it speaks to leaders at all levels to reflect a breadth of leadership styles. The aim of the project is to raise the profile of leadership in health and social care across Scotland to inspire, spark discussion and share information on leadership styles.

Jun 13, 202217:35
Nature and Wellbeing: Alliance Annual Conference 2022

Nature and Wellbeing: Alliance Annual Conference 2022

Nature based health activities are viewed as being potentially transformative for people, as they are known to have a positive impact on people’s mental and physical health. Spending time in nature has been known to reduce anxiety, boost self-confidence and support social connections.

This podcast explores the link between nature and wellbeing, what work is happening across Scotland, who is doing it and what's needed in the future.


Jun 08, 202227:32
Where are we now with social security in Scotland?

Where are we now with social security in Scotland?

The Scottish Government have promised to implement a social security system that is based on values of dignity, fairness and respect.

In this ALLIANCE Live interview, our Chief Officer of Development Sara Redmond speaks to Minister for Social Security and Local Government, Ben Macpherson about how Scotland's new devolved powers around social security are progressing. The Minister also discusses how the Scottish Government plans to address gaps in the uptake of Carers Assistance for women, who make up the largest percentage of unpaid carers, and minority groups.

Any individuals who would like to receive more information on social security can visit the Scottish Government website www.socialsecurity.gov.scot or follow @ScotGovFairer for regular updates.

Jun 01, 202231:32
ALLIANCE Digital Gathering Podcast: How does play support children and young people’s wellbeing?

ALLIANCE Digital Gathering Podcast: How does play support children and young people’s wellbeing?

Many have noted that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought on a ‘crisis of play’ among children and young people, with serious impact on their wellbeing. However, many organisations have adapted to the circumstances, and continue supporting play activities despite ongoing restrictions. This ALLIANCE Live podcast episode, recorded as part of the ALLIANCE Digital Gathering 2022, showcases some of the work in the third sector that is being carried out to promote play, both in policy and practice, to ensure that children and young people can be supported to achieve the best outcomes in life. We spoke to Marguerite Hunter Blair, Chief Executive of Play Scotland, on the role of play in children’s policy making. We also spoke to representatives of Children’s Health Scotland and Guide Dogs Scotland, on ongoing projects that incorporate play to children’s lives, both in a virtual and in-person setting, particularly looking at how play supports children and young people living with long term conditions or that have sensory loss.

Useful resources from Play Scotland: 

Play Scotland landing page

Play Well Outdoors Pack & Evaluation Report

Progress Review of Scotland’s Play Strategy

Useful resources from Children's Health Scotland: 

Children's Health Scotland landing page

Children's Health Scotland Children and Young People Services

Self-Management Service Interest & Referral Forms

Useful resources from Guide Dogs Scotland: 

Guide Dogs landing page

Guide Dogs Nursery Rhyme Song Book

Learning Through Play

Feb 23, 202228:35
Professor Colin Espie from Big Health on the Sleepio and Daylight apps being offered by NHS Scotland

Professor Colin Espie from Big Health on the Sleepio and Daylight apps being offered by NHS Scotland

Carmen Paputa-Dutu, the Digital Health and Care National Lead for the ALLIANCE, speaks to Professor Colin Espie, founder of Big Health and Professor of Sleep Medicine at the University of Oxford, about Sleepio and Daylight. 

Sleepio (designed to support those suffering with insomnia) and Daylight (created to support those facing anxiety) are two apps that NHS Scotland will be offering free of charge for people in Scotland, making it the first country in the world to offer digital therapeutics for anxiety and insomnia nationally. 

Professor Espie is one of the world’s leading experts on sleep and mental health, and he’s currently shedding an urgent light on the connection between lack of sleep/ insomnia issues and the mental health problems the UK currently faces.


Dec 23, 202122:47
Humans of Scotland COVID-19 collection audiobook

Humans of Scotland COVID-19 collection audiobook

Listen to all 34 stories included in the second published collection of Humans of Scotland stories from the ALLIANCE, capturing the experiences of disabled people, people living with long term conditions and unpaid carers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The collection also features stories from NHS staff and health and social care teams in Scotland's third sector. 

Dec 01, 202101:33:53
Karen Adam - New MSP Lived Experience Podcast

Karen Adam - New MSP Lived Experience Podcast

Serving as a councillor before she was elected MSP, Karen Adam shared some of her varied experiences with care and as a carer, including as a single mother of neurodiverse children and growing up learning British Sign Language (BSL) to interpret for her Deaf father. She also spoke about her desire to see greater representation of and engagement with lived experience throughout legislative and decision-making processes.

Aug 18, 202111:19
Pam Duncan-Glancy - New MSP Lived Experience Podcast

Pam Duncan-Glancy - New MSP Lived Experience Podcast

Pam Duncan-Glancy made history this year as the first permanent wheelchair user to be elected to the Scottish Parliament. A Labour MSP for Glasgow, Pam spoke about the barriers put in her way to accessing education, the importance of having disabled people elected to parliament, and hopes for transformational change in both social care and social security.

Aug 04, 202117:08
Gillian Mackay - New MSP Lived Experience Podcast

Gillian Mackay - New MSP Lived Experience Podcast

Gillian Mackay was recently elected as the first ever Green MSP for the Central Scotland region, and is her party's Spokesperson for Health and Social Care. In the interview, Gillian talks about her grandpa's experiences with social care and her own route into politics by way of Ménière's disease and an Inclusion Scotland internship. Listeners will also hear about Gillian's hopes for a national care service - and for getting a Wookie into parliament!

Jul 21, 202118:40
Meaningful connections: Developing online peer support
Jul 19, 202149:58
Co-producing a self management toolkit with a recovery focus

Co-producing a self management toolkit with a recovery focus

Leading mental health charity, Penumbra, launched a unique self management toolkit for people living with ARBD (alcohol related brain damage). The team at Penumbra developed the toolkit in tandem with colleagues and residents in its two ARBD services located in Edinburgh’s Milestone and Glasgow’s Supported Living service, and features recovery stories from people accessing Penumbra support.

Senior Development Officer at the ALLIANCE, Rhona Millar spoke with staff from Penumbra about the process in producing the toolkit along with Wullie, one of Penumbra's volunteers about his experience of living with ARBD.

Jul 08, 202131:38
British Heart Foundation at 60 and the impact on heart health

British Heart Foundation at 60 and the impact on heart health

The British Heart Foundation is 60 years old this year and during that time society has seen enormous progress in terms of research and healthcare with regards to heart and circulatory disease. In this latest ALLIANCE Live interview, Chief Executive of British Heart Foundation Scotland, James Jopling speaks to ALLIANCE Director of Policy and Communications Lucy Mulvagh on the part of his organisation in making an impact towards improving the lives of people with heart and circulatory conditions.

Jun 30, 202121:03
Make Links Podcast #4: Gorbals Social Saunter
Jun 07, 202140:19
Courageous Leadership Podcast: A conversation on leadership style, inspiration and authenticity

Courageous Leadership Podcast: A conversation on leadership style, inspiration and authenticity

Courageous Leadership is a new ALLIANCE initiative, profiling leaders in health and social care across Scotland. The series, part of the ALLIANCE’s Health and Social Care Academy programme, asks what Courageous Leadership means, delves into what makes great leaders and looks at the journeys toward leadership roles.

The series not only profiles Chief Executives and those at the top of organisations, it speaks to leaders at all levels to reflect a breadth of leadership styles. Each interview is unique, giving a ‘behind the scenes’ look at how leaders approach their work in health and social care, how they inspire others and what they want to see in terms of leadership for Scotland’s third sector into the future.

Jun 02, 202117:54
ALLIANCE Live Roundtable - Self Management: Development, Innovation and Sustainability

ALLIANCE Live Roundtable - Self Management: Development, Innovation and Sustainability

In 2016, the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) funded nine projects for five years in the Transforming Self Management in Scotland round of the Self Management Fund (SMF). The aim of this longer-term funding for the SMF was to impact these organisation’s abilities to effect sustainable change to delivering supported self management to people in Scotland living with long term conditions.

Over the course of two podcasts released in May and September, project leads from the nine projects will take part in a roundtable discussion to promote their learning gained over the last five years.

The first podcast released today will feature input from four projects including COPE Scotland, MS Argyll and Bute, Action For ME and Grampian Opportunities.

May 26, 202150:60
Make Links Podcast #3: Links Workers and the Four Nations

Make Links Podcast #3: Links Workers and the Four Nations

In this third episode of the Make Links Podcast, Chris Gourlay, the Evaluation Officer for the Links Worker Programme at the ALLIANCE examines the broader roll out of the Community Links Practitioner role throughout Scotland and how that compares to similar endeavours within the four nations.

Chris is joined by Natasha Kallay, Policy and External Officers for the National Association of Link Workers and Jeff MacDonald, Senior Links Worker at the ALLIANCE.

May 21, 202132:33
Interview with Professor Catriona Matheson, Chair of the Drug Deaths Taskforce for Scotland

Interview with Professor Catriona Matheson, Chair of the Drug Deaths Taskforce for Scotland

In 2019 1,264 people lost their lives to drug related deaths in Scotland. That is a 6% increase on the previous year, 3 times that of the rate of the UK as a whole and the highest drug-related deaths rate in Europe. In this edition of ALLIANCE Live Professor Catriona Matheson, Chair of Scotland's Drug Deaths Taskforce, leads us through some of the reasons behind Scotland's drug-related death rate.

Mar 30, 202132:42
Endometriosis Awareness Month: Endometriosis UK Dundee Support Group
Mar 16, 202111:44
Endometriosis Awareness Month: Endo Warriors West Lothian
Mar 16, 202124:38
Make Links Podcast #2: Working with the GP Shielding List

Make Links Podcast #2: Working with the GP Shielding List

Episode 2 of the podcast produced by the Community Links Practitioners at the ALLIANCE focuses on their experience working with individuals placed in their respective surgeries shielding list. How have individuals responded to being placed on the list? What have been some of the challenges and where have they seen some amazing things happen from the communities they work in?

Mar 09, 202121:54
Courageous Leadership with Rami Okasha

Courageous Leadership with Rami Okasha

This series delves into the theme of courageous leadership. In this first episode we ask Rami Okasha, Chief Executive of Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS), what this means to him, what the hallmarks of courageous leadership are and who and what has shaped him on his leadership journey. We will also touch on how COVID-19 has changed leadership and what the third sector needs from its leaders in this time.

CHAS offers a full family support for babies, children and young people with life-shortening conditions. This included palliative care, family respite and support through hospices, homecare services and hospital presence. Here Rami shares his views on Courageous Leadership.

Feb 19, 202120:40
Make Links Podcast #1: What is the Links approach?

Make Links Podcast #1: What is the Links approach?

In this first episode, six members of staff from the Community Links Practitioner programme provide input on, 'What is the Links Approach?' The episode will provide some context around the creation of the programme and its purpose. Listeners will then have the opportunity to hear directly from CLPs about the day to day aspects of their roles.

The Makes Links Podcast will showcase what it means to be a Community Links Practitioner and the myriad of tasks and skills that are required to perform the role. The podcast will also invite guests from GP practices and members of the communities where the CLPs are based to discuss how the presence of CLPs are making an impact on the delivery of community care and support.

Feb 02, 202141:54
My World, My Health: using data to help keep you well

My World, My Health: using data to help keep you well

The My World My Health project aims to shine a light on the things that contribute to our wellbeing, but aren't necessarily 'medical' in nature. For example, we might all think of medications, doctors and hospitals as having an obvious impact on our health. We might perhaps even consider diet and exercise. But what about our employment, home life and even the community or society that we live in?

We do not want to move the discussion away from clinical data completely. Instead, we want to broaden it by thinking about the wider factors that influence our wellbeing. Furthermore, we want to consider how we might better use information that is already known.

How do you feel about this type of data sharing? And if it seems like a good thing to explore in some contexts, how should it be designed so it gives you control and also helps you in practical ways? These are some of the questions we will be exploring with the public as part of this project, in partnership with the Digital Health and Care Innovation Centre.

To get involved, you can take part in one of our upcoming workshops or fill in the online survey. 

This project is commissioned by Nesta on behalf of the Scottish Government. 

Dec 14, 202015:18
Supporting women with histories of substance use and domestic abuse

Supporting women with histories of substance use and domestic abuse

Dr Sarah Fox from Manchester Metropolitan university on her research on supporting women with histories of substance use and domestic abuse.

Dec 08, 202011:40
Hame is where co-production is

Hame is where co-production is

Hame is a youth-led organisation based in Dundee supporting young people at risk of homelessness. The project has won support and funding to develop 30 new homes designed with and for young people in Dundee. Young tenants will be fully involved in decision making and will be able to gain skills and work experience in their own organisation.

Telling us more about the project and how a co-design methodology has helped the young people feel safe and call a house a hame is Allison Fyfe, Project Lead and Bobby, one of the Care Experienced Advisors.

This podcast has been recorded as part of Co-production Week Scotland. The week is about bringing people together to share ideas, learning and stories about how co-production puts people and communities at the heart of the support and services they’re a part of.

Nov 20, 202019:16
Getting out in Nature for Wellbeing

Getting out in Nature for Wellbeing

“Taking that time to sit by the seaside, or to wander through a forest, or whatever it is, absolutely it centres you, and it makes you feel at peace. And it does wonders for my condition and my wellbeing.”

For Self Care Week, listen to this podcast with Vicki Cloney, CVS Inverclyde Partnership Facilitator, interviewed by Carmen Paputa-Dutu, ALLIANCE Development Officer. Vicki talks about the benefits of getting out in nature to mental health. She also discusses the benefits of using her new power chair which allows her to get out for longer with her service dog Alina and prioritise her energy for work and family time, and the challenges of navigating town and country using the chair.

Nov 20, 202021:52
Reducing Gambling Harm - Martin's Story

Reducing Gambling Harm - Martin's Story

In this podcast, Martin shares his story of battling his addiction to gambling. Martin takes us through the years of his life in the grip of his addiction that included many painful losses most notably the tragic passing of his son. Listeners will also hear about the difficult journey of giving up gambling and, now in recovery, Martin shares his work in raising awareness of the addiction and why a publich health approach is needed to reduce gambling harm. 

This podcast is being published as part of Safer Gambling Week through the Scotland Reducing Gambling Harm programme. A Scotland-wide programme to put the voice of people affected by gambling harms at the heart of action to reduce those harms.

Nov 19, 202039:53
The impact of kindness during COVID-19 - World Kindess Day 2020
Nov 13, 202009:20
World Stroke Day 2020
Oct 29, 202004:01
Self Management Week - Social Anxiety

Self Management Week - Social Anxiety

For self management week we spoke to Heather McCartney, a volunteer at see me, Nick Jedrzejewski, also from see me and Angie Ferguson, CEO of Perth Autism Support.

For our discussion today we’ll be talking about the experience of those living with social anxiety during the pandemic, as well as looking at the impact of lockdown on people’s mental health more generally.

We hear how both See Me and Perth Autism Support have adapted their services throughout the pandemic to respond to the changing needs of those they support and looked to the future to talk about the long lasting effects of the changes to the way mental health and the stigma around it has been talked about during the pandemic.

Sep 30, 202020:29
Individual Transformational Story of the Year Award – a conversation with the shortlisted nominees

Individual Transformational Story of the Year Award – a conversation with the shortlisted nominees

Everyone has a story to tell and experience to share. Our shortlisted nominees for the Individual Transformational Story of the Year Award in this year’s Self Management Awards joined Louise Rogers, Development Officer in the Self Management Team for a chat about their stories, their self-management journeys and how it feel to be nominated  for the award. This podcast was produced  in partnership with Humans of Scotland and ALLIANCE Live.

Sep 29, 202035:17
Digital Inclusion - Self Management Week

Digital Inclusion - Self Management Week

This ALLIANCE Live podcast with Kirsty MacNeil (Aberdeen Foyer IMPACT project), Aaron Slater (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)) and Oonagh Brown (Scottish Commission for Learning Disability (SCLD)) responds to the six provocations set out below:

Provocation 1:What are the main ways that digital exclusion impacts the people you support?

Provocation 2:What has been the biggest change you’ve seen since the beginning of lockdown for the people you support?

Provocation 3: How can we ensure that the people who aren’t online, and don’t want to be, aren’t excluded?

Provocation 4:What support is needed to help people to get online/ back online?

Provocation 5: How can we ensure that the pace of delivery and flexibility that was proven possible during the pandemic is maintained? Is this realistic, or are there other ways to maintain the support?

Provocation 6: Virtually overnight, the entire world moved online. What does this mean for the third sector and those we support as we move into the future?

Sep 28, 202029:19
Self Management Week - Branching out Argyll

Self Management Week - Branching out Argyll

Listen to this interview for Self Management Week, with our Development Officer Carmen and Sara from Branching out Argyll.

Sep 28, 202021:52
Walking podcast: in alliance with nature, ourselves and others_Edited
Sep 11, 202042:56
Digital first but not digital only: "The emphasis is always on the right approach, or the right tool, for the person"

Digital first but not digital only: "The emphasis is always on the right approach, or the right tool, for the person"

On the 14th of August, ALLIANCE Director of Integrated Services Andrew Strong interviewed Jonathan Cameron, Head of Digital Health and Care at the Scottish Government.

The conversation focused on recent developments in digital health and care, including a refresh of Scotland's Digital Health and Care Strategy, inclusion work linked to the Connecting Scotland programme and progress on the COVID-19 proximity tracing app.

Aug 20, 202029:39
The impact of COVID-19 on primary care in Scotland

The impact of COVID-19 on primary care in Scotland

The ALLIANCE Live podcast welcomes Dr Carey Lunan as its guest in this episode. Carey is a Deep End GP and the Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioner's in Scotland. In conversation with Margaret Mckeith, House of Care Lead at the ALLIANCE,  Carey shares with listeners the general mood amongst GPs of the impact COVID-19 has had on them, their practice teams and the individuals in their community who they support and care for.

Carey also explains the many ways her colleagues and their staff teams have adapted and evolved over the lockdown period as well as looking to the future and what it might holds for General Practitioners in Scotland.

Jul 24, 202041:02
Wellbeing Wednesday - Good Vibrations

Wellbeing Wednesday - Good Vibrations

This week Good Vibrations have shared some music played by their Self Management group in Glasgow using a gamelam orchestra, a type of musical instrument from Indonesia. Following the music a participant of the group shares an easy relaxation trick that she uses to stay calm in any situation.

Jul 24, 202019:34
AHPs in Ayrshire and Arran - New ways of working in response to COVID-19 within Primary Care Musculoskeletal services

AHPs in Ayrshire and Arran - New ways of working in response to COVID-19 within Primary Care Musculoskeletal services

In a  short series mini series of recordings we speak to three Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) from NHS Ayrshire and Arran about how they have adapted their services during COVID-19 to continue to care for and support the individuals they work with.

For the first recording of this series we speak to Christina Starrs, a Advanced Practice Physiotherapist working within primary care Musculoskeletal services. Christina describes the ways in which digital technology has helped the transition to working more remotely and pays tribute the the behind the scenes support that is available within the primary care team. 

Jul 22, 202014:45
AHPs in Ayrshire and Arran - Occupational Therapists supporting and safeguarding the community

AHPs in Ayrshire and Arran - Occupational Therapists supporting and safeguarding the community

In a  short series mini series of recordings we speak to three Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) from NHS Ayrshire and Arran about how they have adapted their services during COVID-19 to continue to care for and support the individuals they work with.

In this recording of our miniseries we speak with Gemma Murray, an Occupational Therapist working in localities of North Ayrshire. Gemma describes how her role has changed from delivering rehab programs to people transitioning out of hospital stays to providing safeguarding care to individuals ensuring their safety and wellbeing whilst under lockdown.

Jul 22, 202018:43
AHPs in Ayrshire and Arran - Occupational Therapists supporting wellbeing in prisons during lockdown

AHPs in Ayrshire and Arran - Occupational Therapists supporting wellbeing in prisons during lockdown

In a  short series mini series of recordings we speak to three Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) from NHS Ayrshire and Arran about how they have adapted their services during COVID-19 to continue to care for and support the individuals they work with.

In this recording of the mini series we speak with Gemma O'Neill, an Occupational Therapist based in a Ayrshire prison. Gemma talks about the work that has gone on within the prison to help staff and prisoners maintain their wellbeing through a range of care and support measures. 

Jul 22, 202020:30
Maternal and parental rights during COVID-19

Maternal and parental rights during COVID-19

In this episode, Katie Wood, Senior Legal Officer at Maternity Action, tells us more about the organisation's work on and around maternal and parental rights during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact of current policies on people – and particularly women. 

Read the transcript of this recording, available on the ALLIANCE website.

Jul 17, 202039:52
Shielding during the COVID-19 pandemic

Shielding during the COVID-19 pandemic

In this podcast, we interview Audrey Birt and Kirsty Gibson, who are both currently shielding in line with the Scottish Governments shielding advice. Hear about the practicalities of shielding,  the impact its has had on their family and friends and how they think experiences could be improved.

Jul 07, 202030:11
Retaining the passion for nursing

Retaining the passion for nursing

In this podcast, Tommy Whitelaw is joined by newly qualified nurses Clare Manley and Craig Davidson where he hears more about their journey transitioning from theory to practice and profession during the pandemic and their new podcast initiative 'Retaining the passion' where they hope to shine a light on key issues affecting the nursing profession and wider society by speaking to various guests about their lived experiences.

Jul 02, 202029:04
Social Enterprise Scotland discuss getting back to business
Jun 25, 202028:43
The impact of COVID-19 on supported employment

The impact of COVID-19 on supported employment

To mark Employability Day we are joined in this podcast by Alistair Kerr, Director and Chair from BASE Scotland and David Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Union of Supported Employment. We're going to explore the impact of the pandemic on supported employment and look to the future. The BASE Network supports disabled and disadvantaged people across the UK and Europe utilising sustainable procurement legislation supporting an inclusive growth strategy to transform the lives of disabled and disadvantaged people across Scotland. 

Alistair himself has held various board and chair positions within the three bodies since 2002 and he's been recognised by UK Government as a champion of the social model of disability. David has been the Chief Executive officer of the Scottish Union of Supported Employment since 2017. He has spent the majority of his career with a large voluntary sector organisation with responsibility for developing and delivering employment services, social enterprises and youth projects for people with disabilities. He worked with Scottish Government on the design of the Fair Start Scotland programme and recently participated in the expert group that supported the development of the Fairer Scotland Employment Action Plan.

Jun 25, 202032:56
Wellbeing Wednesday on managing chronic pain with Gillian 

Wellbeing Wednesday on managing chronic pain with Gillian 

In this Wellbeing Wednesday podcast, Gillian Shirreffs, PhD student at the University of Glasgow shares her story as a person with lived experience of chronic illness. Gillian reads some of her writing that has helped her navigate her diagnosis. The words offer an insight into how creativity has played a role in her management of pain and gives her own tips ahead of her workshop with Glasgow Women's Library.

Jun 24, 202023:16