Scots projects share £400K funding for long term conditions

22 new projects across Scotland will share a slice of £400,000 funding from the Self Management IMPACT Fund to support new ways of working.  

This investment from the Self Management IMPACT Fund, administered by the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE), is made possible by the Scottish Government.

The Self Management IMPACT Fund provides a unique opportunity for community and voluntary organisations and partnerships to develop and strengthen new ideas, as well as existing approaches to help people in Scotland live well with long term conditions.

Self management refers to a range of support for people living with a long term condition to learn about their condition, acknowledge the impact it has on their life, make changes and identify areas where they require support. 

73 innovative projects have already begun thanks to an investment of £5.6 million. This new round of funding will support 22 projects across Scotland to take forward self management approaches that support people with long term conditions, and their unpaid carers, to become active partners in their own care.

The ALLIANCE Chief Executive Ian Welsh said: “The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland, working closely with our 1,000 members, continues to drive this agenda, founded on the idea that people are experts in their own conditions. Much of the preventative support that enables people to live fulfilling lives in good health is located in our communities and peer networks supported by the third sector which is why the Self Management IMPACT Fund is a vital source of support for these activities.”

“Supported self management is one of the pillars to the Scottish Government’s 2020 Vision.  As more of us live with long term conditions we need to make sure people are supported to build the skills and confidence to look after ourselves.  

The Self Management Impact Fund is providing a huge boost to this type of support which is why I am delighted to announce this further investment to support 22 projects across Scotland.“

More information on the Self Management IMPACT Fund and the projects supported so far can be found here.