New research being conducted by Professor Anna Whittaker and the SPARKLE team at the University of Stirling is looking at the impact of social distancing and self-isolation on social contact, loneliness, wellbeing and physical activity.

CVS Inverclyde has added IT support to its Inverclyde Third Sector Advice Service (I3-SAS), which offers dedicated support to voluntary organisations, social enterprises and community groups across the region during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As lockdown restrictions are starting to be eased for some, organisations across Scotland are planning to remobilise day services for adults with learning disabilities, people with dementia and others. The Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD) is working with the Scottish Government and Social Work Scotland to support this planning and has been asked to get in touch with stakeholders for any comments or questions you might have about this process of remobilisation.