together, we help in Scotland
We’re sharing stories of people coming together in Scotland to support each other during COVID-19.
As part of a national research project, we have collated stories of local action taken across Scotland, whether that’s food drop-offs, support for your 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 all.
together, we help in Scotland research launches
The final report for Together We Help is now available and shines a light on the power of communities to mobilise and initiate social action in response to the issues that matter to them. Click here to read the full report.
Click here to watch the video for a snapshot of the research.
read the stories
Read, listen and watch stories from individuals, families neighbours and communities who have come together to help. Find out how they helped by clicking on the button below.
about the project
Seven organisations in Scotland have come together to support a national research project to find out about and share how we, as a nation, help. Read more by clicking on the button below.
Sam from Edinburgh Coronavirus Support shares their story on what they did, and what we can learn from it.
Colin, ACES development worker, shares his experience of helping during the pandemic. Delivering food and essential supplies to folk, he tells us how important supporting our citizens is, now and going forward.
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.
Gareth, an A&E Consultant from Aberdeen, shares how he organised an orienteering puzzle hunt with his children for his community during the pandemic, and shares “communities came together”
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.
Ethan from Govan shares his experience of supporting youth action in his community through food support and socially distanced football. He tells us “young people are strong, capable and we will create change”
Adnan shares his experiences of helping during the pandemic, and why we should focus on the mental health of our asylum seeking communities going forward.
Joe, aged 12, ran a half marathon in his back garden to raise funds for the NHS in Aberdeen during the pandemic. Here, he shares his video about what he did, why and what we can learn going forward.
Jenna tells us about starting a project and campaign — a place and a language for the LGBTQ community to come together online — as a way to bring a voice to and connect this community.
Sophie from Angus shares how she volunteered for Social Supermarket Angus during the pandemic, and how she’d like to see Scotland support local communities going forward.