Donna Hegarty The following two case studies have been anonymised , but highlight some recent work supporting two network members with fuel poverty and cost of living issues. Fuel Poverty & Cost of Living Case Study 1 C C is a member of one of our Forth Valley Networks. She lives in a council tenancy and claims … Read more
Neighbourhood Networks is a registered Scottish charity that facilitates networks of mutual support amongst vulnerable adults in various parts of Scotland, providing flexible support to people within their own communities. We currently operate across the Central Belt of Scotland. The charity is governed by a Board of Volunteer Trustees, some of whom are supported by … Read more
Neighbourhood Networks worked in partnership with The University of Stirling to find out what the parents and carers of our network members think of our service. Service areas were assessed on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is unsatisfactory and 10 is excellent. We were delighted that 92% of parents and carers reported … Read more
Neighbourhood Networks are delighted to share our latest Care Inspectorate results with you all. Here is Claire sharing the findings of the report and we have also attached an easy ready copy of the report below. We are absolutely over the moon that we have retained our high score and it is testament that staff … Read more
Sometimes its hard to really know what a job role involves from the job description. Recently 5 of our team shared their thoughts and experiences of being a Community Living Worker at Neighbourhood Networks. Episode 1 is Danielle explaining who we work with. Episode 2 is Wendy sharing more about the flexibility of the role … Read more
Neighbourhood Networks Website Brief – December 2022 Background Neighbourhood Networks is a registered Scottish Charity developing and facilitating peer support services for vulnerable adults across the central belt of Scotland. We currently deliver services in 10 Local Authority Areas across this geographic span. We have a staff team of 53 people and one central office … Read more
Last Summer, I was looking for internship opportunities to build on skills and gain experience. Fortunately, I got tagged on LinkedIn by #MaryDuffy to apply for the Minority Ethnic Emerging Leaders Programme. Going through all the application stages, I was successfully selected as one of the interns in October 2021. The Minority Ethnic Emerging Leaders … Read more
Sunday 5th June marks ‘World Environment Day’ 2022, 50 years on from the very first World Environment Day in 1972. This year’s slogan is ‘Only One Earth’, and is focused on ‘Living Sustainably in Harmony with Nature”. You can watch a video about it by clicking here. It is important to be aware of and … Read more
“Volunteers Week” takes place from 1st to 7th June each year and is a celebration of all the amazing volunteers that give their time selflessly to improve our society each year and the positive impact that they make. Within the heart of every local community, volunteering takes place through the incredible work of organisations, groups … Read more
Welcome to our first Neighbourhood Networks podcast, hosted by one of our talented network members. We hear from Claire, our Operations Manager, and chat to some members to find out more about the big Neighbourhood Networks Gathering event this Sunday at the Helix Park. Listen in and find out more!