In this blog, Roisin Irvine, Adult Learning Manager at The Highland Council, discusses how learning communities in Highland marked 50 years since the publication of the Alexander Report, and reflects on the enduring importance of adult learning in Scotland’s communities.
Read MoreA year ago, our partnership published a joint statement on prevention, setting out urgent actions we believe are vital to effectively implement prevention policy in Scotland.
Now, as we enter a critical period, with a new five-year Programme for Government, we provide our view on progress so far in an updated statement.
Read MoreAt this critical time for the sector, a new report highlights concerning findings from engagement and survey research with community-led health organisations across Scotland.
Read MoreIn late 2025, Sarah took a (virtual!) journey all the way to Karachi in Pakistan, for a summit focused on establishing a national Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Network to support the meaningful inclusion of patients and wider members of the public in research.
Read MoreIn this blog, Jackie Brock discusses how they ‘do data differently’ at What Matters to You (WM2U), an initiative which collaborates with families in Dundee and Clackmannanshire, focusing on community-based systems change.
Read MoreOur upcoming open one-day training course will explore the vital role community-led health plays in Scotland’s drive to embed prevention at the heart of health and wellbeing policy.
Read MoreSave the date to join the HIIC team on 22nd October at the Barracks in Stirling to share learning, hear some practical examples of HIIC in action, and celebrate the lasting impact of HIIC in communities where it is used to spark a healthier future for people by taking action on what is important to them.
Read MoreIn this blog, Lainy Bedingfield, Managing Director at Kingsway Community Connections, discusses her experience and learning from managing a community-led organisation and the power of harnessing our shared humanity to bring motivation and hope to challenges in the sector.
Read MoreIn this blog for CHEX, Ally Boyle MBE, Chair of Public Health Scotland, outlines the importance of context, connection, and culture for good governance – and why these principles are crucial if we’re to support community-led approaches to tackling the big issues facing Scotland’s health.
Read MoreThis April Sarah visited the Mental Health Network (Greater Glasgow and Clyde), where she met with Michelle McBride, Engagement Worker for the Network.
Read MoreSCDC and CHEX were recently invited, along with other national and local public and voluntary sector organisations, to participate in a new national short life CLD working group.
Read MoreIn this blog for CHEX, Ally Boyle MBE, Chair of Public Health Scotland, outlines the importance of context, connection, and culture for good governance – and why these principles are crucial if we’re to support community-led approaches to tackling the big issues facing Scotland’s health.
Read MoreNewly published evidence shows the clear impact that community-led health organisations have on the health and wellbeing of their communities.
Read MoreAndrew from CHEX recently attended two creative and inspiring community research events in Inverness and Moray. In this Out and About article, he shares some of the things he found particularly inspiring or thought provoking.
Read MoreWe are excited to announce our conference for 2026 will be on 26th February!
Read MoreIf you have experience of what it takes to undertake cross-sector collaborative work with local communities, we'd love to hear from you!
Read MoreEarlier in the year Sarah from the CHEX team met with youth workers and volunteers Kirsty, Tony, Ciara and Kayley from Castlemilk Youth Complex and learned about the impressive range of youth and community led health and wellbeing work undertaken by the Complex with local partners.
Read MoreSCDC/CHEX responded to Public Health Scotland’s consultation to support the development of their new strategy for 2025-2035.
Read MoreThis blog by Emilie McSwiggan, PhD student at the University of Edinburgh, explores the relevance of understanding ‘places and communities’ for social prescribing, and how this has been reflected in social prescribing research so far.
Read MorePublished jointly by Edinburgh Community Health Forum, Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE), SCDC & CHEX, and Voluntary Health Scotland, this joint statement comes as major policies and frameworks have set out prevention as a key approach to how public services should operate.
Read MoreCHEX is part of the Scottish Community Development Centre.
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