Sporting Chance
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An update from sportscotland on their 2023 social impact pledge, showing the positive impact their commitments have been having on schools, charities and physical activity.
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Livingston community group helps disabled people get cycling
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After applying for Cycling Friendly Community development grant funding, a programme funded by Transport Scotland and delivered by Cycling Scotland, West Lothian Bike Library has been able to purchase another adaptive bike suitable for people with physical disabilities to add to their fleet.
Read MoreNew cycling facilities help youngsters in Dundee get on their bikes
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After applying for Cycling Friendly Community development grant funding, a programme funded by Transport Scotland and delivered by Cycling Scotland, the Yusuf Youth Initiative has been able to purchase bikes, cycling equipment, and bike storage facilities to teach more Dundee-based kids and adults to cycle and learn how to maintain their bikes.
Read MorePutting pledges into practice in South Lanarkshire
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In this case study, South Lanarkshire Council describe the impact their recent Social Impact Pledge has already had in the community.
Read MoreBranching out - Higlands and Islands Enterprise reports on social impact pledge progress
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HIE’s first Social Impact Pledge included placing graduate volunteers in a local social enterprise to support young people. In this short case study, HIE describes how the initiative has led to benefits for the volunteers as well as wider social impact for young people.
Read MoreSEPA and Foundation Apprenticeships
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In this case study, Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) describes how it has arranged Foundation Apprenticeships for school pupils in North Lanarkshire, giving young people the chance to develop skills such as software development. Foundation Apprenticeships (FAs) were part of SEPA's 2016 and 2018 Social Impact Pledges.
Read MoreCairngorms pupils see planning in action!
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The Scottish Government's Social Impact Pledge asks public sector organisations to commit to doing things differently in order to increase the positive impact they make on their local communities. Cairngorm National Park Authority (CNPA) published the following news item about how, as part of its pledge, local school pupils have attended monthly CNPA planning meetings.
Read MoreGAINing ground – planning and evaluating with young people in Lewis.
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This case study shows how GAIN, a community organisation working with young people in the Isle of Lewis, evaluates its work to demonstrate impact and improve future provision. It should prove a useful resource introducing community organisations to evaluation and community engagement.
Read MoreHealthy Valleys' healthy evaluation!
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South Lanarkshire based community-led health organisation, Healthy Valleys, successfully implemented an evaluation method called Family Impact Star to gather evidence of the impact of their Grassroots Project, supporting pregnant women and families with children under five years old.
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