WINTER 2021 | ISSUE 11
SCENE
SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES BI-ANNUAL MAGAZINE
The Winter of Zoom Our summer of Zoom has become the winter of Zoom, but as we put this issue of SCENE together, we hope that we will be able to meet together again soon.
IN THIS ISSUE
SCENE magazine brings you the highlights of our work over the past six months or so, all of which has been delivered online. We are enormously proud of all our groups who have persevered and found new ways of working.
NEW GROUPS IN THE
If we were to look for silver linings, we have seen great progress in our digital inclusion efforts. There is much more to be done, but many people have taken that first step this past year to get online and get connected. Our funding support has helped community groups access over £660,000 to provide essential goods and services to those in need. Our training courses have reached many more people online than we may have done in person, and our development team have maintained their connections and support to groups across the country through trying times. Looking ahead, when permitted, we hope to deliver a more blended approach, both online and in person, taking from the best of both worlds to meet the needs of our communities. Rest assured that by whatever means, we are committed to providing you with the best support possible in the coming year. Stay safe. Lorraine Campbell, Chair, Supporting Communities
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