What is “Scottish Communities for Health and Wellbeing”?
- Scottish Communities for Health and Wellbeing is an organisation which grew out of the Scottish Healthy Living Centre Alliance and is dedicated to promoting and delivering health improvements and reducing health inequalities in many of Scotland’s communities in most need.
- Scottish Communities for Health and Wellbeing is 74 community-
led organisations operating and delivering services and activities day- in- day- out to individuals and groups from early years to senior citizens. The organisations deliver, in creative and responsive ways, to over 300,000 people who are experiencing difficulties which give rise to serious health and wellbeing challenges and who want to bring about major improvements their lives. - Scottish Communities for Health and Wellbeing is made up of organisations which are embedded in their communities, have established trust and respect and which are governed by boards of local people in their community.
- Scottish Communities for Health and Wellbeing is made up of organisations which, in their communities, employ over 500 staff, engage over 3,000 volunteers and reach over 300,000 Scottish people every year.
- Scottish Communities for Health and Wellbeing is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated
Organisation which is governed by a Board of Directors who are all volunteers and
come from the 89 organisations. The central co-
ordination involves minimal overheads and bureaucracy. The overriding focus is on delivering outcomes for people in communities.
Board of Directors
The SCHW Board of Directors is made up of volunteers from SCHW organisations. The Board receives administration and evaluation support from the Scottish Community Development Centre and CHEX and has received resources from the Scottish Community Alliance to support policy development. In 2024 the Board plans to engage an experienced individual on a one year part time contract to provide strategic development support. Financial management support will now be provided through Healthy and Happy Community Development Trust.
Directors:
Julie Fox: Manager -
Lesley McCranor: Manager -
John Cassidy: Chair -
Thomesena Lockhead: BHC in Dumfries and Galloway
Paul McGregor: BHC in Dumfries and Galloway
Peter Taylor: Annexe Communities
Carol Biggin: Secretary
Brendan Rooney: Manager -
Mark Slorance: Manager -
Contact Information:
Tel:0141-
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Registered Office:
16 Farmeloan Road
Rutherglen
G73 1DL
Registered Scottish Charity:
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