What matters to you

It began with a conversation in the playground  - the kind of moment that could easily have passed by in the rush of a busy school morning. A parent, Dawn, caught Mrs Currie’s eye and asked whether she might have time for “a wee chat” later in the week. At first, she thought she would check her diary and arrange a call. But something made her pause. Instead of putting it off, she invited Dawn inside there and then. They sat together for a while, and Dawn shared the struggles she and other families were facing.

Read the article Alva Baby and Toddlers - rebuilding community, one conversation at a time

At our 'Doing Data Differently' event at Stirling in June 2026, we were forunate to have insight from Ruth Glassborow, Director of Population Health and Wellbeing at Public Health Scotland. Ruth acknowledged the pressures on ‘downstream’ services and the challenge to ‘get upstream’ within a system that demands compliance and performance metrics via inspection and audit reports. This recently collected story brings this to life. Read the article The ‘Fabulous Ladies’

Twenty-three 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.

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.

Read the article Strathmartine Makes It Happen