Case studies

Case studies that showcase practice in Scotland

Centrestage

Showcasing Community Social Work

Showcasing Community Social Work
Connecting people who have multiple deprivations to their geographical and social communities across Ayrshire through the arts and food.
Published in
Case studies
on 5 Jun 2018

COPE Scotland

Showcasing Community Social Work

Showcasing Community Social Work
A self-management programme where professionals and public work together for a fairer community and improved resilience for better mental well-being.
Published in
Case studies
on 28 May 2018

East Lothian Champions Board

Showcasing Community Social Work

Showcasing Community Social Work
Scottish Government initiative, bringing care-experienced young people aged 14-25 into the strategic planning of care services.
Published in
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on 14 May 2018

Be Active Life Long

Showcasing Community Social Work

Showcasing Community Social Work
Active ageing groups, run by and for older people, help over 700 people a week stay active and connected to their community.
Published in
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on 9 May 2018

Citadel Families Project

Showcasing Community Social Work

Showcasing Community Social Work
A family worker at the Citadel Youth Centre opened up a community based support to families previously reluctant to engage with professional services.
Published in
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on 30 Apr 2018

Engage and Create

The Art of Talking

How does facilitating discussions about paintings by Van Gogh & Picasso open up amazing conversations between people with dementia living in care homes?  In The Art of Talking, Rachel Mortimer shows how her social enterprise Engage & Create ignites people's minds, engages their interest, and creates wonderful connections.

Published in
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on 16 Apr 2015

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