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February 05, 2024

Chance 2 Change Does Digital

February 05, 2024/ Admin
Chance 2 Change Does Digital

C2C have been on a peer-support journey over the last few years, and the group continues to go from strength to strength - recently producing two brilliant films which detail the group’s work in developing their digital skills.

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February 05, 2024/ Admin/
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June 01, 2023

Video: Why HIIC Makes a Difference - From a Former Tutor

June 01, 2023/ Sheena Fletcher
Video: Why HIIC Makes a Difference - From a Former Tutor

In this short interview, Kate McHendry spoke to Elspeth Gracey, a former HIIC tutor, about her experiences with the course and how it can make a huge difference to people’s lives.

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June 01, 2023/ Sheena Fletcher/
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March 06, 2023

Video: Making an impact with Chance 2 Change

March 06, 2023/ Admin
Video: Making an impact with Chance 2 Change

C2C worked alongside the Primary Care Health Inequalities Short Life Working Group (SLWG), which was set up by the Scottish Government to make recommendations on how primary care can address health inequalities.

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March 06, 2023/ Admin/
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February 20, 2023

HIIC in Dundee: Our commitment to tackling health inequalities through community-led health 

February 20, 2023/ Admin

Dundee has a long history of supporting community-led health and next year will be the 20th anniversary of the Community Health Team

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February 20, 2023/ Admin/
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August 17, 2022

HIIC pioneers share their stories of the early days of the course

August 17, 2022/ Admin
HIIC pioneers share their stories of the early days of the course

As HIIC celebrates it 25 years anniversary, we brought together some of the women who pioneered the course in its early days, to explore where it came from and the impact it had.

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August 17, 2022/ Admin/
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July 26, 2022

HIIC students share their experiences and insights of poverty

July 26, 2022/ Admin

As a society that believes in compassion and justice, these writings from HIIC students act as a call to action to address inequalities and the increasing number of people being swept up in the wake of crushing poverty.

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July 26, 2022/ Admin/
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July 20, 2022

How can we tackle health inequalities using popular education?

July 20, 2022/ Admin

Jane Jones, author of the Health Issues in the Community course and community activist has written a new article which explores the role of tackling health inequalities using popular education.

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July 20, 2022/ Admin/
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July 19, 2022

Shedding light on self-harm and suicide through HIIC

July 19, 2022/ Admin

Using their experiences, the women delivered a group presentation on an issue close to their hearts: self-harm and suicide. The play, ‘She Died Waiting’, depicts the story of a young woman who self-harms.

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July 19, 2022/ Admin/
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July 11, 2022

Pioneering HIIC learning online during the pandemic

July 11, 2022/ Admin

When the pandemic struck, how could HIIC be delivered online - and how do we retain the participative, engaging discussion that's so important? This HIIC pioneered the first fully online HIIC course.

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July 11, 2022/ Admin/
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July 11, 2022

Supporting young people to ask the First Minister difficult questions about poverty

July 11, 2022/ Admin
Supporting young people to ask the First Minister difficult questions about poverty

HIIC helped to spark community action with this BAFTA short-listed, youth-led documentary exploring the impact of poverty in local communities.

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July 11, 2022/ Admin/
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July 11, 2022

How HIIC supported young people to tackle hygiene poverty in Glasgow

July 11, 2022/ Admin

What if local organisations used their Secret Santa money to help young people experiencing hygiene poverty?

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July 11, 2022/ Admin/
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