Events for July 10 - January 28

In March, we'll discuss team motivation. We will explore strategies to inspire and energise teams, focusing on creative solutions and fostering an environment where every team member feels valued and motivated to contribute their best.  Being a leader in an independent advocacy organisation can be incredibly rewarding, but it comes with its own set of…

Who is it for? This is a session for SIAA Liaisons or members who would like to become SIAA Liaisons in their organisations. It will be especially useful for those who missed last year's induction, or would like to know more about what it means and what it takes to be SIAA Liaison. What can…

We will begin this session with some planning: we'll discuss topics for the sessions, their frequency and timings for the year ahead. Afterwards, we'll discuss upcoming changes to the PVG scheme. This Zoom session is a chance to connect, share knowledge, and exchange experiences with colleagues facing similar challenges. It’s intended for all citizen advocates,…

This Zoom session is a chance to connect, share knowledge, and exchange experiences with colleagues facing similar challenges. It’s intended for all individual advocates managers, and any other worker involved in planning or delivering non-instructed advocacy. This is a recurring meeting that will take place every 3 months. What to expect from the session: We…

Together, in this peer space, we'll reflect on and explore what balancing work and life means to us. What does the balance look like for us at the moment? Why is it important? What is the purpose? What works for you? What barriers are in place? The discussion will be guided by these questions, with…

This peer support session is intended for all independent advocates, managers, and anyone who supports advocacy partners in prisons, forensic settings and criminal justice system. It's a space to ask questions, receive support from peers and share your own insights and expertise. We will base the discussion on the challenges and questions attendees bring on…

In this peer support session, we'll focus on Leader resilience - the ability to navigate stress, uncertainty, and setbacks while maintaining effectiveness and guiding others through these challenges. The session will begin with a short (10 minutes or less) presentation from our facilitator, Joette Thomas, introducing key aspects of the topic. From there, we’ll open the…

In this session, SIAA will share the tools and strategies we have used to influence national policy and decision-making around independent advocacy. We will highlight what has worked well for us and explore how these insights can be applied at a local level, while sharing some of the ways SIAA can assist members in strengthening…

This is the first session in our wellbeing-focused peer support series. In this session, we will begin by thinking about our own individual wellbeing. This is time out for people working in independent advocacy to have an opportunity to share their experience and learn some practical ways of supporting wellbeing at work. The session is open…

In this peer support session, we'll focus on engaging local MPs and MSPs to support citizen advocacy in Fife. This peer support session is intended for development managers, citizen advocates and any other staff involved in citizen advocacy. You can access notes and resources shared at previous sessions ⁠in this collaborative document, which is updated…

This peer support session is intended for all independent advocates, managers, and anyone else involved in supporting advocacy partners - adults and children - in a non-instructed setting. It's a space to ask questions, receive support from peers and share your own insights and expertise. We will base the discussion on the challenges and questions…