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Being alongside families
We all know how we feel when we are loved, listened to and alongside people who care.
By simply being alongside families we can see and feel the importance of having human connections. Some families have very little family supports or friendships groups and can therefore be very isolated. They may face hardships or difficulties alone without understanding that other people are in the same situation.
We all believe in caring for others and by simply listening and getting to know people, we start to understand what matters to a family within the local community.
We want to truly understand what flexible support looks like for you and your family in your community. What do you want to see in your area for families that would help to avoid tough times?
We want to work towards solutions together with those in posts who can make the changes. WM2U is an approach, it’s a way of being which is kind, approachable, non-judgemental, relational and trusting.
How do we create the best place to live for families in your community? We all want the best for our children and families and together we can see change. Let us see change!
Let us see change!
Partnerships
WM2U is about building a more caring and responsive community approach to change through relational working. The WM2U team take a strongly relational approach that relies on their ability to build trust and create the conditions in which people feel able to participate alongside others, whom they may not know. This work of building trust is intensive, personalised and collaborative. This is about contributing to building the kind of country that cares and works together to best support the needs of families.
There has been considerable investment by the coordinators in ongoing engagement with people who often feel they do not have a voice and with locally based professionals and local voluntary and community sector organisations. Through their approach, the coordinators have developed greater clarity about what WM2U is trying to do and have been able to build authentic trust and a sense of shared purpose, hopefulness and possibilities.
Latest news
Successful Applicants Receive Strathmartine Make it Happen FundWednesday, August 27th 2025Twenty-one community groups who are set to bring about positive change in their communities have been named as worthy recipients of the Strathmartine Make it Happen Fund by What Matters to You (WM2U) at a Celebration event at Downfield Juniors Football Club.
Read the article Successful Applicants Receive Strathmartine Make it Happen Fund
The fund is run by local communities for local people and enables families and community groups to set the fund’s priorities and design the funding proposal process for their area.
Why learning is the key to changeFriday, August 1st 2025Reflective Blog from Craig Tomlinson who is Head of Insight at BBC Children in Need. Read the article Why learning is the key to change
Make It Happen Fund Extends Its ReachTuesday, July 29th 2025The Make it Happen Fund, a community-led initiative to bring positive change to communities in Dundee is extending its reach across Dundee to support more communities.
The funds will open in the East End Ward (Douglas, Craigie, Mid-Craigie & Linlathen) and the North East Ward (Dalclaverhouse, Mill O'Mains, Emmock Woods, Whitfield, Fintry & Ballumbie) on Monday 1st September and full details can be found on the following respective web pages.
Read the article Make It Happen Fund Extends Its Reach