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- Transformation of Whole Family Support is ComingMonday, February 17th 2025We are positive and hopeful in Clackmannanshire, as we begin to understand the human aspects of change. Read the article Transformation of Whole Family Support is Coming
- 2024 Learning and Evaluation ReportsFriday, January 24th 2025
Since 2019, there has been a series of learning partner reports, literature reviews and learning updates, many of which are available on the WM2U website.
Read the article 2024 Learning and Evaluation Reports
We are delighted to share a new portfolio of learning and evaluation reports based on the experience of working in East Ayrshire and Dundee. - Celebrating Leadership: Kirkton community look to values-based leadership skillsTuesday, January 21st 2025Members of the Kirkton Community celebrated their achievements in leadership at a special celebration event on 15th January among the stunning surroundings of Forbes of Kingennie Country Retreat. Read the article Celebrating Leadership: Kirkton community look to values-based leadership skills
- Make It Happen Fund on STV NewsMonday, January 20th 2025
Thanks to STV News for sharing the launch of our Make It Happen Fund in Lochee ward in Dundee.
The Lochee Make It Happen Fund is run by local people for local people. The aim is to support and encourage local groups, by offering funding to them to support projects and initiatives that create positive change within their communities.
Read the article Make It Happen Fund on STV News - What Matters to You to bring positive change for Dundee communities with the launch of the Make it Happen FundMonday, January 6th 2025The Make it Happen Fund, a community-led initiative to bring positive change to communities in Dundee has launched today (6th January). The fund is run by local communities for local people and will enable families and community groups to set the fund’s priorities and design the funding proposal process for their area. Read the article What Matters to You to bring positive change for Dundee communities with the launch of the Make it Happen Fund
- "Kirkton is a proper community"Friday, November 29th 2024
Since WM2U started working in Kirkton with families in 2023 we have witnessed at first hand the capacity and the capability of local families to share experiences and together explore solutions to things that matter most to them in their community.
Working alongside the Dundee City Council Community Empowerment Team and the newly formed Kirkton Community Centre SCIO, WM2U has been priveledged to support Kirkton parents to develop additional activities for their community including an additional community cafe.
Read the article "Kirkton is a proper community" - Using Data Better to Achieve Improved Outcomes for Children and FamiliesSunday, November 3rd 2024
What Matters to You and The Promise Scotland are pleased to invite you to our 2nd data event in follow-up to our April 2024 gathering, where we agreed the importance of sharing progress and learning on the way Scotland collects data and evidence to help improve outcomes for children and families and make a real difference to their lives.
Where: COSLA Conference Centre, 19 Haymarket Yards Edinburgh EH12 5BH
When: Thursday, November 28 · 10am - 2:30pm
Read the article Using Data Better to Achieve Improved Outcomes for Children and Families - Crochet ComfortsFriday, September 27th 2024Working with the Clackmannanshire Council Family Wellbeing Partnership (FWP) we are delighted to be supporting a group of parents at the Bowmar Centre in a new group called 'Crochet Comforts'. Read the article Crochet Comforts
- From Rhetoric To Collective ActionFriday, September 20th 2024From rhetoric to collective action: What we can do now to challenge the status quo. Read the article From Rhetoric To Collective Action