Awesome authors at Aberfoyle Book Festival 10-12 Oct We have talks, ,panel discussion writing workshops, Books Bikes&Bairns, storytelling @louisewelsh00.bsky.social @sarasheridan.bsky.social Malacky Tallack Tom Bowser Jim Crumley Anna Levin, Polly Pullar Kevin MacNeil Emily Dodd Linda Cracknell

📸 It’s a wrap! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at Perspectives on Scotland’s Third Sector Impact! Proud to have co-hosted with @scvo.scot, @evalsupscot.bsky.social (Third Sector Research Forum), @volunteerscotland.bsky.social, Youth Link Scotland and @uofglasgow.bsky.social.

Big thanks to @vssn1.bsky.social @evalsupscot.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @scvo.scot @volunteerscotland.bsky.social Youth Link for such an interesting and thought provoking day #volunteering #research #community

Final words from @janeculling.bsky.social "important to learn from what works and what doesn't work - capture all learning" "find ways to evidence impact in a way that engages policy makers" Wise words to end the @vssn1.bsky.social event. It's a wrap

Systems and funding needs to change to enable communities and lived experience lead research. @vssn1.bsky.social event #research #community #relationships

Doing Research with Small Community and Place-based orgs. Why do it? Interesting question. @vssn1.bsky.social event @uofglasgow.bsky.social #community #research #volunteering

Hope matters. It can be different and can be better, hope will get us there. @vssn1.bsky.social @carnegieuk.bsky.social Adam Lane

More from Adam Lane, 'civil society is the glue that binds us together. It's needed for community cohesion and influencing policy makers' Civil Society needs to be brave in what we do and what we say. Wise words @vssn1.bsky.social event here @uofglasgow.bsky.social #impact #democracy #volunteering

Hearing from Adam Lane @carnegieuk.bsky.social with the big question 'how can civil society help address the shared challenges across the UK'. Aim to put wellbeing at the heart of decision making. @vssn1.bsky.social

Wow, what excellent group discussions on who and what we measure. Looking critically at measuring impact, it can be challenging. Great energy in the room alongside practical ideas and insights @vssn1.bsky.social event @uofglasgow.bsky.social

@vssn1.bsky.social event Alastair Rutherford talks about big data, trends and using data. Excellent first session here @uofglasgow.bsky.social #impact #volunteering

So true @garywalshco.bsky.social evaluation is about impact and benefit. It's about the difference being made. Incorporate evaluation and learning into service delivery and involve the people being supported. Great advice @vssn1.bsky.social event @glasgowunisrc.bsky.social

Bethany Sikes giving an update on the social value and impact of volunteering. So important to understand the benefits and the difference volunteering makes to #wellbeing @vssn1.bsky.social

Warm welcome from Amy Sanders @vssn1.bsky.social The importance of collaboration and relationships #research #practice #volunteering #voluntarysector