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Theresa Shearer is trying to increase understanding of the true value of the voluntary sector in our society

OPINION 12th April 2021 Guest post

Taking a service design approach can help us all innovate

Renate Kriegler Edwards shares her story on how service design brought remote support practitioners together to discover and develop new ways of working

OPINION 24th March 2021 by Renate Kriegler Edwards

Volunteers a shining light in the midst of a storm

Professor Jackie Taylor says that Covid recovery in our health service will need a focus on staff morale, resilience and wellbeing

OPINION 16th March 2021 Guest post

The best leadership tool to get you through Covid - email

Angela Bonomy reflects on a year of the pandemic - and how email has been a simple tool for staying connected with others

OPINION 15th March 2021 by Gareth Jones

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The Gathering – back in 2022

Alex Thomson reflects on the decision to delay the voluntary sector's premier event until next year

OPINION 24th February 2021 by Alex Thomson

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

Sponsored content: take part in a project exploring how data sharing can impact health outcomes.

OPINION 25th January 2021 Guest post

Helping older people to live well at home

Rab Campbell examines an initiative from Food Train and tech company SICCAR helps older people live well at home, potentially freeing up hospital beds

OPINION 25th January 2021 by Rab Campbell

Living with societal long Covid

Susan Smith says the voluntary sector’s is Never More Needed to help people manage life in Scotland's second lockdown

OPINION 18th January 2021 by Susan Smith

Having Covid-19 was the most terrifying journey of my life

Nikki O'Hara, who is 53 and has no underlying health conditions, warns the coronavirus is real and everyone is at risk

OPINION 15th January 2021 by Nikki O'Hara

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Covid-19 has ensured that digital has fast become part of our DNA

Jillian Milne reflects on how Covid-19 has affected the support Mindspace offers, and what the longer term impact of the pandemic will be

OPINION 7th January 2021 by Jillian Milne

Mental health recovery is possible – even in lockdown

Face-to-face support has been stripped away, but mental health charity Penumbra is still looking after its community through the Covid pandemic

OPINION 6th January 2021 by Susan Smith

Deaf ambition for 2021

Janis McDonald says a major climate change summit in Glasgow this year provides the chance to highlight inclusive communication on a global stage

OPINION 6th January 2021 by Janis McDonald

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Experts from across the sector look at how we work in the face of the pandemic – advice for a range of topics, from home working, to Zoom meetings, to looking after mental health

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