People across Scotland can make use of The Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act to have more say and control over what happens in their communities. This quick summary should help you to get started on finding out how your community group can use the Act.

If your community group is really worried about your future sustainability or facing very severe challenges and not sure where to turn, you can access fast-response advice and support through this service.

This guidance from the Scottish Government describes how to use a 5 Step approach to design and evaluate behaviour change interventions, and can be used for evaluating a range of activities and services in the community.

JustRight Scotland provides legal advice to people who would otherwise struggle to access justice.

Community development is a process where people come together to take action on what's important to them. We’ve provided a list of specific community development resources and support.

Get Growing Scotland is a platform to inspire, connect, and share knowledge with everyone interested in growing food and building happier, healthier, and more resilient communities for the future.

The Young Foundation is building a network to bring people who are interested in and involved with peer research together. It aims to be a friendly space to connect, share ideas, discuss best practice, and collaborate on new work. Members will also be invited to events and seminars.

Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland is the Scottish hub of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance. It aims to want to see Scotland's economy reprogrammed so it puts people and planet first.

Activate is a course which offers a community-based introduction to community development provided by the University of Glasgow in partnership with local agencies/organisations.

We’ve complied a list of useful resources and guides to help you to ensure that your events and information are as accessible as possible.

The Scottish Community Development Network (SCDN) is a member-led organisation, for community workers and community development workers, paid or unpaid, full or part time, from the community, voluntary or public sectors, who support the principles and practice of community development. SCDN is open to anyone with an interest in community development in Scotland.

Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) works on behalf of the more than one in four children in the UK growing up in poverty. This includes understanding what causes poverty, the impact it has on children’s lives, and how it can be prevented and solved.

Scottish Communities for Health and Wellbeing (SCHW) is a coming together of 74 community-led organisations across Scotland supporting health and wellbeing in their communities.

The Community Transport Association provides support, advice, training and information in relation to community transport.

This online handbook is for everyone running a village or community hall in Scotland. From governance and facilities management to net zero and digital, the handbook guides you through what you need to know.

The CPAR (Community Participatory Action Research) programme provides community groups in the South East of England with training and mentoring support in order to plan, carry out and use research for the benefit of their community. CPAR resources should be useful for anyone interested in carrying out their own research.

Inspiring Scotland offers support to the charity sector, aiming to deliver real and lasting change in areas where social organisations and public policy had struggled to have a big enough impact.

The Electoral Commission has produced guidance which will be uesful if your group is campaigning in the run up to an election.

This directory provides a searchable database of local anti-poverty initiatives from communities across Scotland and beyond.

Contribution analysis is a way to show the impact or progress of an activity or piece of work by focusing on how things that are more easy to measure ‘contribute’ to longer term, or higher-level outcomes.

This online learning resource, divided over 10 modules, is designed to build the skills, confidence and knowledge of refugee-led organisations and refugee supporting organisations, although most of the materials will be useful to any community group.

Forestry and Land Scotland manages Scotland's national forests. They offer a range of ways for community groups to make use of and engage with local woodland.

The John Muir Trust is a leading voice for the UK's wild places, dedicated to the conservation, protection and restoration of the UK's wild places, for the benefit of all. The Trust works in partnership with communities, including in relation to land buy-outs and is the home of the John Muir Award.

Participation requests are a way for communities to work with public bodies to make services better. This resource pack contains a range of guides, tools and templates to help you understand the participation request process, the language and terms that are used, and the process involved. 

Planning Democracy is a community-led organisation campaigning to strengthen the voice and influence of the public in the planning and development of Scotland’s land. It provides peer support, training, networking, resources and advice.

Understanding Scottish Places is an online tool that helps you to better understand and compare the places where you work and live. Just type the name of any town in Scotland into the search bar to get started.

This Toolkit is designed to be a source of inspiration for anyone who wants to make their town centre better, whether community groups, social enterprises or other organisations.