Due to the detrimental impact Covid-19 had on people’s mental health and not being able to access face,By adding these digital services, we have become more accessible to people living in rural communities,With a growing number of people accessing our support we must increase our services to meet demand, which

From leading inclusive programmes to raising £17,000 through fundraising, Scott’s resilience, selflessness,in Edinburgh by bridging clinical and community services and making mental health support more accessible,Young people accessing services report improved wellbeing, greater confidence, and stronger family relationships,Credit: Neil Hanna Megan’s Space is a community-led charity working to prevent youth suicide through accessible,Evidence and lived experience gathered through Amma’s direct work drives its wider impact – it informed

Accessibility and inclusion Deliveries, collections and logistics To help reduce our environmental impact,the Gathering at the EICC.,Greener Gathering SCVO is committed to making this year’s Gathering greener, so to help us reduce our,Accessibility and inclusion We want the Gathering to be accessible, inclusive and enjoyable for everyone,Our aim is to maximise accessibility, inclusion and delegate experience across the entire Gathering.

An example email subject is: Gathering 2026 - confirmation of event host form submission.,Equity, diversity and inclusion SCVO interprets equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion in the,To comply with SCVO’s equalities policy, we aim to make our events accessible to everyone (our equalities,more accessible for you.,All our venues are accessible and are fitted with induction loops, lifts and accessible toilets.

Accessibility and inclusion Deliveries, collections and logistics To help reduce our environmental impact,the Gathering at the EICC.,Greener Gathering SCVO is committed to making this year’s Gathering greener, so to help us reduce our,Accessibility and inclusion We want the Gathering to be accessible, inclusive and enjoyable for everyone,Our aim is to maximise accessibility, inclusion and delegate experience across the entire Gathering.

To make attending the Gathering more accessible to a wider audience, we introduced the Gathering Extra,Delegates explore one of the exhibition spaces at the Gathering 2023 A more accessible and inclusive,Gathering We wanted the Gathering 2023 to be accessible, inclusive and enjoyable for everyone.,We applied a range of accessibility measures as standard and introduced the Gathering Extra to ensure,Extra) We gave Gathering exhibitors and event hosts tips on how to be more accessible and inclusive,

assets that can help address digital exclusion challenges whether it's knowledgeable individuals, accessible,Conducting a community needs assessment The first step in any place-based digital inclusion initiative,community members, using techniques such as retrospectives, vision statement and problem-scoping, to gather,For example, someone might struggle not only with digital access but also with mobility issues that prevent,At the same time, identify the barriers that need to be addressed, such as lack of internet access, cost

Here are a few things we did to try to make the Gathering more accessible and to support delegates' wellbeing,: We made accessibility information available on our website in advance of the Gathering and we asked,Geoffrey Palmer, Emeritus Professor from Heriot-Watt University, Viana Maya, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,£100,000 investment from the Scottish Government pledged to develop training and guidance to support inclusive,You can access details of the full programme of events and, where available, event materials here: Gathering

Our aims for the Gathering Gathering highlights After the Gathering The Gathering, organised by SCVO,,from the Gathering 2025 programmeAccess to catch up on the Gathering with the Gathering Extra Photography,2025 in this short video Our aims for the Gathering Some highlights from the Gathering programme After,Gathering photo album If you'd like to catch up on the Gathering, the Gathering Extra is available to,can access it via My SCVO.

Our response has focused on 5 areas that are most relevant to our work on digital inclusion.,Conclusions and recommendations The insights gathered from our engagement forms the basis of a set of,creating a 'forbidden fruit' effect that leaves children less equipped for eventual unrestricted access,Platforms accessible to under-18s should be required to apply age-appropriate protections automatically,must extend beyond children to encompass the adults in their lives through community training, accessible