Connected Lives: Dementia-Aware Volunteering
Strengthening social connection and dementia‑inclusive volunteering in Scotland’s communities
Connected Lives: Dementia‑Aware Volunteering is a Scotland‑wide programme led by Befriending Networks, funded by the Scottish Government, to strengthen social connection and dementia‑inclusive volunteering in communities.
The project provides free dementia and social connection training, resources and e‑learning for staff, volunteers and carers in community organisations. By building confidence, skills and understanding, Connected Lives helps organisations deliver dementia‑inclusive services and supports volunteers to develop safe, meaningful relationships that help people with dementia and carers stay connected within their communities.
We are currently recruiting for roles in the Connected Lives project. Browse our opportunities below.
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What past Good Practice in Dementia attendees say…
The friendly, collaborative, and interactive nature of the session and sharing experience and understanding of the topic with others, whilst being excellently facilitated by Victoria, is my favourite thing about this event.
Your training toolkit is fabulous – absolutely incredible, I have signposted it to everyone – it is amazing how much detail is included in all the elements! Thank you
I am a family carer and Dementia is an issue for one of the people I care for. I found this whole training to be very mindful of the position of carers also, so again thank you.
Opportunities
We are currently recruiting for the following freelance positions as part of Connected Lives:
Trainer
Deliver 20 in-person Good Practice in Dementia and Social Connection courses across Scotland.
Videographer
Create engaging, well-produced videos featuring people in the third sector to showcase good practice.
Recruitment Pack coming soon!
Project Evaluator
Design and deliver a high-quality evaluation of the Connected Lives programme.
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