Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) have released details about their Annual Conference for 2025, which will be held at the Radisson Blu, Glasgow on Wednesday 30th April 2025.
Key Themes:
-Bringing together individuals with lived experience, the third sector and health and social care professionals.
-Explore key issues, including human rights, prevention, social care reform, and community resilience.
-Engage in meaningful, open and honest discussions on health and social care reform in Scotland.
Please click on the links below for further information and to register.
ALLIANCE Annual Conference 2025
Our lovely Hazel Wilkinson created these fabulous Christmas Sign Along Videos
A couple of years ago Hazel Wilkinson, one of our members generously gifted some Signalong festive Christmas song videos to share with you and as it’s that time of year again we have popped these back on here for you to enjoy.
Here’s a short message from Hazel about the videos:
“When we received Liam‘s diagnosis after his birth in 2015 we took comfort that we had already used baby sign with our eldest son. Six years later and sign is still an important part of our lives. I now teach the same baby sign class that I attended with both of my sons and for Liam sign is an integral part of his communication. As well as allowing him to communicate without being able to speak it also helps us to recognise the words that he is attempting to say.
Here in Edinburgh, like some other areas in Scotland, we use Signalong. I know many families can feel daunted by the idea of using sign with their children. That there are a number of different systems must make it even more confusing. My advice is to embrace all of the resources that are available. As BSL is the foundation of keyword signing there is a vast amount of crossover. I was lucky to win some resources from Signalong as part of a Christmas giveaway a few years ago and I wish to share my luck by gifting these Signalong videos to Down Syndrome Scotland to share with families this Christmas.
Wishing you a very Happy Christmas from the Wilkinson family.”
We hope you enjoy singing and signing along to these well-known festive tunes:
-Away in a Manger
-Jingle Bells
-We wish you a Merry Christmas
-Deck the Halls
-Oh Christmas Tree
The Makaton Charity are hosting an online Pop Party with Singing Hands on Wednesday 11th December from 6.30-7.30pm.
This session will be a fun festive sing along with Makaton signing for parents/carers, friends and family members with children or adults who use Makaton, support workers and anyone who wants to have fun and learn some festive songs in time for Christmas.
Location: Online via Zoom
Price: Free for paid Makaton Members as part of the Makaton Premium Membership Subscription or £6.50 per ticket* for Non-Members.
*Each ticket will allow one device to join the party, please do not share your login details. You will be emailed a link to join once payment is received.
Click here for event information and details of how to book. Spaces are limited. Register as soon as possible to reserve your space.
Join Carers UK and other organisations to mark this year’s Carers Rights Day on Thursday 21st November 2024 and help raise awareness about the important role and responsibilities of carers in the UK and signpost carers to information, advice and support.
Recognising Your Rights – Carers Right Day helps carers to understand their rights and empower them to feel confident when asking what they need and to challenge when their rights are not being met.
You can learn more about Carers UK and their work in campaigning for better rights for the UK’s unpaid carers by browsing their website.
For more details about Carers Rights Day, please click on the links below:
Join CHIL for an in-person House Party event in Edinburgh this November. Explore all things CoHousing with special guests Imagine If, a Community Interest Company who are on a mission to redefine how we think about our living spaces and open up conversations about sharing spaces and creating community resources.
In-Person Event: CHIL House Party with special guests Imagine If
Date/Time: Saturday 16th November from 1.00-4.00pm
Location: Scouts Hall, 34 South Trinity Hall, Edinburgh, EH5 3NT
Join CHIL and Imagine If for: Pizza, board game fun exploring cohousing and connection and conversation with other families.
Booking is required – Tickets can be booked here.
If you have any other questions please contact Emer directly at emer@chil.org.uk
CHIL are happy for you to share information about this event with other families too who may be interested.