Peer support: Open to everyone
OnlineThis peer support session is for YOU! It's a drop-in session, where the contents and format are dependent on what you bring to the session. It's okay to pop in…
Events for 1 October 2024 - March 3
21 events found.
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!
Peer Support for Advocacy Leaders (Governance)
OnlineBeing 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…
Peer support: Non-instructed advocacy
OnlineThis 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…
Virtual Office Hour
OnlineOffice hour moved to Friday due to schedule clash! Pop into our virtual office every second Thursday of the month! It’s an opportunity to ask questions, put forward requests, and…
Meet the Board session
OnlineSIAA is currently recruiting for Trustees. This session will be held on Zoom to give prospective applicants an opportunity to raise any questions and to chat with current Trustees about…
Meet the Board session
OnlineSIAA is currently recruiting for Trustees. This session will be held on Zoom to give prospective applicants an opportunity to raise any questions and to chat with current Trustees about…
Peer support: Citizen Advocacy
OnlineThis 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…
Peer support: Collective Advocacy
OnlineThis 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 working across Scotland.…
Peer chat: Case Management Systems
OnlinePeer chat is a new event format: a 45-minute long, informal meeting open to all SIAA members. Participants will discuss an emergent topic: in this session, it's the good, the…
Peer support: Open to everyone (drop-in)
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,…
Peer support for Advocacy Leaders (Supporting change)
OnlineIn November, we will discuss what it means to support change as leaders. Joette will begin with a short presentation to introduce the group to the topic and kick-start the…
Peer support: Prisons, forensic settings, criminal justice
OnlineThis 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,…
Virtual Office Hour
Pop into our virtual office! It’s an opportunity to ask questions, put forward requests, and give feedback in an informal setting. We’re keen to connect with our members on a…
Annual General Meeting (AGM) [New link – please register to attend!]
OnlineJoin 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…
SPSO Information Session
OnlineSIAA 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.
🎄SIAA Peers Festive Social 🎄
Online🎄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.…
Peer support for Advocacy Leaders (Leadership wellbeing)
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…
Peer support: Prisons, forensic settings, criminal justice
OnlineIn 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,…
Peer support: Citizen Advocacy
OnlineThis 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…
Peer support: Non-instructed advocacy
OnlineThis 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…
Peer support: Open to everyone (drop-in)
OnlineThis 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,…
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
