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!
In January, we’ll shift our focus back to wellbeing. As the New Year starts, we’ll set intentions to guide us through the winter and beyond. Being a leader in an independent advocacy organisation can be incredibly rewarding, but it comes with its own set of challenges. Whether you're facing issues with hybrid working, feeling overwhelmed…
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, development managers, and any other staff member involved in planning or delivering citizen advocacy. This is a recurring meeting that will take place every 3 months. Examples of topics we discussed…
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…
This Zoom session is a chance to connect, share knowledge, and exchange experiences with colleagues facing similar challenges. It’s intended for collective advocacy workers and their managers across Scotland. It's a community of practice, focusing on ins and outs of working with groups. This is a recurring meeting that will take place every 6 weeks.…
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.
