SIAA facilitates many training events, roundtables, and information sharing sessions specifically intended for independent advocacy organisations. These events are member-only and designed to provide you with new skills, build organisational capacity and provide an opportunity for you to share your views on key policy topics relevant to human rights and independent advocacy.
SIAA also run regular online peer support sessions. The peer support sessions are informal opportunities for you to meet colleagues from across the sector, share ideas and provide mutual support. We run sessions for managers and sessions for staff once a month.
Find out more about upcoming events and peer support sessions, and sign up below!
SIAA are holding an information session with The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (SCCRC) which is the independent body that reviews allegations of miscarriage of justice in Scotland.
The SIAA "Meet the Board" session is a great opportunity for any prospective applicants to join the SIAA Board. Participants can chat with current Trustees about their experience of sitting on the SIAA Board.
We’re excited to invite you to this information sharing session looking at our briefing on the legal definition of independent advocacy. The session will look in detail at SIAA's recent briefing on the Legal Definition and Components of Independent Advocacy, you can read more about the briefing in members news. The session will involve a…
The Outcomes Framework is officially launched! This session is intended for organisations that are beginners when it comes to outcomes and want to find out where (and how) to start. Together, we will go through the entire Toolkit, providing extra explanations where needed and allowing plenty of time for questions to understand where the gaps…
The Outcomes Framework is officially launched! This advanced session is intended for organisations that are confident in collecting data on outcomes. We will introduce the Outcomes Framework and address any questions you may have. Our goal is to help you understand how it can be applied to the outcomes work you’re doing already. Please come…
SIAA are pleased to host an online information session with the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO). The SPSO is the final stage for complaints about public service organisations in Scotland.
I’ve found the Managers Peer to Peer support sessions invaluable; it feels supportive and safe and as a relatively new CEO it really has helped build my confidence as well as relationships with peers. Thank you.
SIAA member, 2022
I have enjoyed the SIAA training events I have attended and I have been able to attend more than I would have in the past due to courses being on zoom etc.
SIAA member, 2022
I found it really helpful to be connected to a larger group and to hear the variety of perspectives from others as we all face the impact of the coronavirus on our organisations, people, clients and key stakeholders.
SIAA member, 2020
SIAA are Living Wage Employers and The Lasting Difference symbol holders.
SIAA are currently working towards the LGBT Charter. Visit LGBT Youth Scotland to find out more.
