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!
Join us for our Annual General Meeting! The meeting will take place on Zoom. This year, we will appoint new Board Members, and hear a report about SIAA's work in the last financial year. We will also have an opportunity to learn more about the upcoming learning platform, with an opportunity to have your say…
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.
🎄Join us for SIAA's first Festive Social! 🎄 It's an informal afternoon gathering for SIAA Peers - everyone is welcome! All advocacy workers, managers, volunteers and Board Members are invited. Wear your best festive attire, grab a beverage and join us on Zoom for a fun afternoon. Please note, the original time of the event…
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…
In January, we will be joined by Natalie Beal, who is currently Divisional Head of Operations Support at Scottish Prison Service. Natalie has worked in Prison Service for 16 years, and has previous experience as Governor and Deputy Governor. There will be an opportunity to ask questions! This Zoom session is a chance to connect,…
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…
This Zoom session is a chance to connect, share knowledge, and exchange experiences with colleagues facing similar challenges. It’s intended for all individual and collective 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…
This Zoom session is a chance to connect, share knowledge, and exchange experiences with colleagues facing similar challenges. It’s intended for all individual and collective advocates, administration & support staff, managers, chief executives, and any other worker at SIAA member organisation. If you’re reading this, you’re invited! This is a recurring meeting that takes place every…
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 all individual and collective advocates, administration & support staff, managers, chief executives, and any other worker at SIAA member organisation. If you’re reading this, you’re invited! This is a recurring meeting that takes place every…
This Zoom session is a chance to connect, share knowledge, and exchange experiences with colleagues facing similar challenges. It’s intended for all individual and collective advocates, administration & support staff, managers, chief executives, and any other worker at SIAA member organisation that supports advocacy partners in prisons (including liberated from prison), forensic settings, criminal justice…
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…
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
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