these are your stories
These are the stories of how you shopped for your neighbours, dropped off supplies to your friends who were shielding, hosted a zoom group for those you knew needed regular outreach, organised a mutual support network and offered hope and help to your communities.
Read the stories of others like you in Scotland who helped!
These stories inform a national research project. These are stories of local action across Scotland, whether that’s food drop-offs, support for neighbours, calls to older residents and more. This research will help shine a light on how local communities play a critical role in our future and how we can build forward better, creating a fairer Scotland for us all.
WhatsApp groups strengthening community
Lindsay, from Aberdeen, tells us about how before they set up the group, she only knew a few of her neighbours. The chat group grew quickly and all the neighbours are much closer.
bakes from a balcony
Emily, from Aberdeen, shares her videos on how she helped during the pandemic. As she was shielding and furloughed, Emily decided to fundraise for the Archie Foundation through a bake sale with a difference! Delivered by lowering a rope from her balcony she raised over £3000 for the charity.
Roots of Linwood
Roots responded to the crisis by distributing more than 12,000 boxes to households across Renfrewshire who weren’t able to access food. This included the elderly, folk who were shielding, front line workers and vulnerable families.
we all need each other
by Saima Hayat
I have always made an effort to get to know my neighbours and build a feeling of community. I think it is really important to know those around us and I think it helps us feel safe.