Upcoming MAKI Events
Digital Inclusion & Social Care: Practitioner Workshop
Each interactive session is 90 mins and you can read more about the session and register via the link below:
Digital Inclusion & Ethnic Minority Communities: Practitioner Workshop
Each interactive session is 90 mins and you can read more about the session and register via the link below:
Digital Inclusion & Disability: Practitioner Workshop
Each interactive session is 90 mins and you can read more about the session and register via the link below:
Prioritising collaboration for Improvement
Collaborating and networking is vital for improvement. But with so many networking and collaboration opportunities available, how do we decide which ones to invest our time in?
Liberating Structures Users Group: Feb 2026
Prioritising collaboration for improvement. With so many demands on our time and so many opportunities to network and connect, how do we find a balance between the responsibilities of our core role and staying connected? This session explores ideas which may be helpful.
Network Weaving Tools Users Group meet up: February 2026
Explore Network Weaving tools in action to support digital connectivity for health care improvement.
Scottish Forum Isolation and Loneliness
The Scottish Forum on Isolation and Loneliness was launched in 2025. Join the Forum on Wednesday 25 February for our first meeting of 2026 to connect, share, and discuss practice, policy and research linked to social isolation and loneliness in Scotland.
Network Weaving Tools Users Group: March 2026
A chance to explore and practice using tools to support network effectiveness.
Digital Inclusion & Self Management: Practitioner Workshop
Each interactive session is 90 mins and you can read more about the session and register via the link below:
Digital Inclusion & Primary Care: Practitioner Workshop
Each interactive session is 90 mins and you can read more about the session and register via the link below:
Digital Inclusion & Mental Health: Practitioner Workshop
Each interactive session is 90 mins and you can read more about the session and register via the link below:
Network Weaving Tools Users Group
A chance to explore and practice using tools to support trust within networks and collaboration.
Liberating Structures Users Group
Using the Liberating structure TRIZ to explore falls prevention.
Rural SEN
The session will look at equality and diversity in rural communities and share the latest findings from the Social Enterprise Census 2024
Weaving Networks in MAKI selfcare week
Selfcare week is an annual event between 17th and 23rd of November. Self care can cover so many areas, this one hour session aims to offer some fun ideas which do not feel like another chore which can be built into your day and shared with your teams.
Email hildac@copescotland.com for joining link
Book week event with Author and founder of Camerados Maff Potts
In person at the Snowdrop Centre Lochgilphead and online with zoom
Time to be arranged
More details to follow, to register interest please email hildac@copescotland.com
Procuring with the Public Sector – Unlocking Opportunities for Social Enterprises
Want to work with the public sector but not sure where to start?
This interactive webinar will walk you through how public sector procurement works, where the opportunities are, and how your social enterprise can stand out when bidding for contracts.
Adult Health and Wellbeing Network Meeting
The next meeting of the Third Sector Adult Health & Wellbeing Network will be online on Monday 17th November at 2pm.
Volunteering Matters: Engaging and Empowering Young People
As part of Scottish Careers Week 2025, join us online to learn about the work of Volunteering Matters and their impact in engaging young people across Scotland.
15seconds 30minutes
This session offers practical tools and ideas to help manage time, our most important resource. Using the principles of 15sec30min, which looks at how spending 15 seconds here can perhaps save someone else 30minutes there.
An Introduction to Service Design
Please join us at this online event hosted in partnership by Third Sector Employability Forum (TSEF), the TSI Network and Social Enterprise Scotland.
Network Weaving Tools Users Group
Identifying roles within networks.
A chance to explore and practice identifying roles within networks.
Social Enterprise Awards Scotland
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Social Enterprise Awards Scotland, and it promises to be our biggest and most inspiring yet! We've introduced some exciting changes including a more inclusive and accessible application process, a new category, and, most importantly, a new format for the ceremony.
Liberating Structures Users Group
15% solutions and adapting to AI while retaining our humanity.
Weaving Networks in MAKI
In previous meet ups we have explored the challenges on wellbeing of chronic loneliness, we have also recognised the importance of relationships within work spaces. To mark befriending week we will explore the importance of connections both within communities and the workplace and their impact on wellbeing and organisational outcomes and improvements.
For Teams Link email hildac@copescotland.com
Marketing Matters: Question Time
Marketing is vital for social enterprises — it helps promote your products, services, and social impact. But it’s not always an area of expertise, and many social enterprises struggle with capacity.
Join us for this interactive Question Time–style session with expert panellists from:
Integration in Action event with the ALLIANCE and the International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) Scotland
This event will explore examples of measuring success in health and care with personal and rights based outcomes, including examples of good practice and ideas for the future. These ideas will be explored using the Academy’s Five Ambitions for the Future of Health and Care.
To register your attendance, please email the team at integration@alliance-scotland.org.uk. Please let them know if there is anything you need that would make it easier for you to participate. For more information Integration in Action - Measure Outcomes
Launch of Network Weaving Tools Users Group
Launch of Network Weaving Tools Users Group a chance to learn, share and practice tools and resources to help support networks and those who lead them.
Supplying with Impact – Social Enterprises and the Construction Sector
Want to work with the construction sector but not sure where to start? Or already supplying and want to do more? Join us for a friendly, interactive session on how social enterprises can successfully connect with – and supply to – construction companies.
DiGiTal Get Together 2025: How to Stay Human Rights Focused in a Digital Scotland
This year’s Digital Hub event ‘DiGiTal Get Together 2025: How to Stay Human Rights Focused in a Digital Scotland’ will take place on October 21 at the Radisson Blu, Glasgow, 10am-3pm. Guest are welcome to arrive from 9:30am for a 10am start.
Reflection and Connection around Weaving Networks in MAKI
Exploring where we have been with weaving networks in MAKI, where we are now and what next.
Email hildac@copescotland.com for the teams link.
Community Learning Exchange
An exchange of ideas around what are the essentials for life and how to bring these into your life during a cost-of-living crisis. The learning from the day shall be used to update COPE Scotland's Financial wellbeing booklet. To book a space email hildac@copescotland.com
International Day for Older People
Join the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities in celebrating the power that social connections have in shaping our lives and communities, this international day for older people. For more information
Calm the Storm: Movement & Breath to Lower Cortisol
Join movement specialist Louise Davidson either online or in person on the Isle of Lewis for a hybrid somatic yoga session, which will offer practical, take-home tools to support emotional balance, energy levels and resilience.. Ideal for those managing long term conditions, carers, and anyone feeling overwhelmed or burnt out. A gentle and restorative session to end the week!
Women living well in Clydesdale: our self management journey
Join Healthy Valleys in rural Clydesdale to celebrate their ‘Women living Well’ self management journey and hear about an empowering project that supports and empowers women going through the menopause and other life transitions and wellbeing challenges. Enjoy some light lunch while hearing about their work, contribute ideas for new activities, and meet with self management project staff and volunteers.
Self Management Awards 2025
The annual Self Management Awards celebrate good practice and promote a wide range of self management activity across the country. They also provide an opportunity for nominees and winners to network with others leading the way for self management in Scotland, and to draw the attention of MSPs to the value and impact of self management. This year’s Awards ceremony will be held in central Edinburgh and will see the announcement of the winner of the Public Vote for Self Management in the Community Award, amongst others. We are looking forward to celebrating our shortlisted nominees and winners with you all, with a fantastic night of speeches, winner announcements and fun. Online streaming will be available on the night.
This event is now FULL.