“I'm starting to look at the world differently, my granddaughter is learning about climate change at school, it’s great we are sharing what we are learning and showing the family.” Find out more about our #ClimateWisdom project otbds.org/it-started-w... #Itstarted @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

It started with...a trip to the Ecology Centre - Outside the Box

In May we joined STAND Meeting Centres at the Ecology Centre in Kinghorn for 2 days of shared learning and fun climate related activities.

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Our team have been visiting Arbroath Connections and Kirrie Connections as part of our Climate Wisdom project. Foraged summer wreaths, upcycled bags and recycled raft building...there is something for everyone. otbds.org/projects/cli...

📢 Together with the @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social, we've created downloadable resources providing legal information and advice for people seeking asylum. 🌍 Available in multiple languages 🆓 Free to access 🔗 scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/resources-fo... 📲 Please share widely

Resources for people seeking asylum - Scottish Refugee Council

<   Back to asylum information Downloadable resources for people seeking asylum Getting legal advice Getting...

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We had a lovely trip to Angus to meet with Montrose Connections and Lochside Connections Meeting Centres last week. We heard all about what the members have been getting up to as part of our #ClimateWisdom project and we got stuck into making summer wreaths and bug hotels. otbds.org/projects/cli...

We have over 20 years’ experience in creating and delivering creative and professional community engagement activities and events, with a range of audiences in different locations otbds.org/what-we-do/c...

Consultation - Outside the Box

Good consultations can be a powerful way to support community voice. It helps people feel connected, and included in how things are done.

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Thanks to Irvine Seniors Forum for inviting us to their Open Day yesterday. It was great to chat with everyone, find out what's going on and make new contacts #community ☕️

Great to hear from Restore Glasgow about their important work and nice to meet folk at Invisible Cities' #networking event today at Byres Community Hub ☕️

A huge thank you to @scotmid.bsky.social for their kind donation to the Moments of Freedom group. These vouchers will be put to good use over the next few months at their group sessions and community events.

It’s important to remember that politics doesn’t just happen on polling and election days, it happens all year round. By working with your local elected members you can work towards making your community better. otbds.org/what-to-do-a...

What to do after an election - Outside the Box

It’s important to remember that politics doesn’t just happen on polling and election days, it happens all year round.

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A huge thank you to all who attended Moments of Freedom's #RefugeeFestivalWeek event earlier this week in Centre81. We had a brilliant day, full of great conversations and lovely food ☕️

Come join us for Moments of Freedom's #RefugeeFestivalWeek event next Tues 16th June at Centre 81, Clydebank from 12.30pm. Look forward to seeing you there!

It's not long until Moments of Freedom's #RefugeeFestivalWeek event. Please come and join us on Tuesday 16th June from 12:30pm in Centre 81, Clydebank!

We had a brilliant time at The Riverside Museum yesterday with the Moments of Freedom group. Thanks so much to Glasgow Life for a personalised tour and fun activities. We learnt so much!

Today is World Environment Day Last year on World Environment Day we launched our Climate Wisdom project. Find out more about the broad aims of the project and how we are achieving them in our latest blog otbds.org/world-enviro...

A lovely spring session with Moments of Freedom celebrating Eid and doing some arts and crafts. We also managed to fit in the final preparations ahead of their #RefugeeFestivalWeek event too 🍵

It's not long until Moments of Freedom's #RefugeeFestivalWeek event. Please come and join us on Tuesday 16th June from 12:30pm in Centre 81, Clydebank!

We’re exploring what it means to live well in a changing climate through our partnership project Climate Wisdom. Working in partnership with people living with dementia, we’re exploring the relationship between living well and topics like extreme weather. otbds.org/projects/cli...

Climate Wisdom - Outside the Box

Climate Wisdom is a 5-year inclusive, dementia-friendly climate action project. The project will be delivered within Meeting Centres.

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Last week two our Team attended 'Developing Sustainability' @visitdundreggan.bsky.social delivered by skilled facilitators from Social Enterprise Academy for grantees of The National Lottery Community Fund. Excellent tools, resources and discussions and great to connect with inspiring projects 😍

We’ve joined over 40 organisations, including the Human Rights Consortium Scotland, to call on the new First Minister to strengthen human rights in Scotland. You can find out more and read the letter in full: www.hrcscotland.org/news/news/hu...

News | Human rights organisations urge First Minister to prioritise Human Rights Bill and Cabinet leadership

The Consortium, along with a coalition of civil society organisations, have written to the new First Minister, calling for urgent action to strengthen human rights protections across Scotland.

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The Moments of Freedom group invite you to their 'Built Together' event in Clydebank as part of #RefugeeFestivalWeek. Come and join us over free food and refreshments and celebrate the group's next stage in their journey. www.refugeefestivalscotland.co.uk/events/event...

Built Together - Refugee Festival Scotland

The Moments of Freedom group will host a community gathering bringing together local residents, community groups, local workers, elected representatives, organisations and New Scots to celebrate the n...

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The Scottish Government consultation on the right to breaks for unpaid carers seeks views from unpaid carers, people receiving care, carer support organisations, and others. Visit bit.ly/3RniMEN to share your views by Fri 22 May.

Unpaid carers - right to breaks and timescales for support plans: consultation

The right to breaks provisions in the Care Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 will make changes to the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 to deliver a right to personalised short breaks support for carers who can’t c...

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With our new MSPs now in Holyrood and beginning to return to casework or set up offices in communities across Scotland, now is a good time to get in touch them. Make sure your voice is heard! otbds.org/what-to-do-a...

What to do after an election - Outside the Box

It’s important to remember that politics doesn’t just happen on polling and election days, it happens all year round.

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The Scottish Government consultation on the right to breaks for unpaid carers seeks views from unpaid carers, people receiving care, carer support organisations, and others. Visit bit.ly/3RniMEN to share your views by Fri 22 May.

Unpaid carers - right to breaks and timescales for support plans: consultation

The right to breaks provisions in the Care Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 will make changes to the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 to deliver a right to personalised short breaks support for carers who can’t c...

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Gardening and getting outdoors is great for our mental wellbeing. Last week we got outdoors in Kinghorn with our Climate Wisdom project and made beautiful nature collages! #mentalhealthawarenessweek

With our new MSPs now in Holyrood and beginning to return to casework or set up offices in communities across Scotland, now is a good time to get in touch them. Make sure your voice is heard! otbds.org/what-to-do-a...

What to do after an election - Outside the Box

It’s important to remember that politics doesn’t just happen on polling and election days, it happens all year round.

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Following Moments of Freedom's milestone of becoming a constituted group, they are hosting an event during Refugee Festival Week. Please join us to celebrate this new step in their journey! 🍵https://www.refugeefestivalscotland.co.uk/events/event/built-together/

Built Together - Refugee Festival Scotland

The Moments of Freedom group will host a community gathering bringing together local residents, community groups, local workers, elected representatives, organisations and New Scots to celebrate the n...

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This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we're flipping back to our 2020 blog where Dani shares some of thoughts on how crafting can help our mental health and wellbeing. otbds.org/left-handed-...

Left-handed crafts and mental health - Outside the Box

This Permission to Dream project blog shares new ways we've been learning to enjoy crafting for mental health - like left-handed embroidery!

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For over 20 years, our development has been shaped by listening. We have always worked a bit differently. As a community-led organisation we’re committed to building leadership at every level – with the communities we work with, and increasingly in our own organisation. otbds.org/about/our-st...

Our Story - Outside the Box

Outside the Box began in 2004, to help people create changes they wanted to see in their communities and services they use.

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We had a lovely time on Monday with the New Beginnings Club at the opening of their new memorial garden in East Lothian. It was so special to share stories in the sunshine. www.facebook.com/groups/20823...

We work in partnership – in almost everything we do – with different organisations. If you have an idea you want to develop together, we want to hear from you! Email admin@otbds.org or use our contact form to start a conversation about work we could do in partnership. otbds.org/what-we-do/p...

Partnerships - Outside the Box

We help people develop and keep good partnerships, and help them make existing arrangements that are a bit fraught work better.

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