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We recently held training alongside Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland & Midlothian Council to help organisations in Midlothian learn more about ALISS (A Local Information System for Scotland) and how they can utilise it efficiently.

These training sessions were popular, but don’t worry if you missed out! You can watch the recorded training session here:

We’ve also written up a brief overview, if you need a refresher:

What is ALISS?

ALISS is a digital tool operated by Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (The Alliance) that allows groups and organisations to find or share information on local resources, services, groups, and support.

Why should you use ALISS?

ALISS allows you to share services, activities, and resources that help;

• Enable social connection
• Assist people to self-manage their long-term conditions
• Support outdoor or physical activity
• Access digital technology

Outside websites and directories pull information from ALISS, these include:

• NHS Inform – Scotland Service Directory
• Glasgow Community Food Network
• Living Well in East Ayrshire
• Shetland Community Directory

The information they use is automatically updated when it’s edited on ALISS.

How do you use ALISS?

There are different ways to use ALISS:

• To search for information
• To upload information
• For community mapping
• For signposting
• For creating your own directory/ embedding on your website

When searching for information, it’s helpful to utilise the search filters.

How do I add to ALISS?

There are three main ways to get information on ALISS:

• Basic Account – Good for one-off events/ postings, information approved by ALISS
• ALISS Editor – Good for posting in bulk, doesn’t need to be manually approved by ALISS
• Claimed Organisation – Claim your own organisations information, take responsibility to ensure it is accurate and up to date. Edits don’t need approval from ALISS

ALISS for Alexa

ALISS can now be used on the Amazon Alexa app and voice devices. By using voice commands, like “Alexa, search My Scottish Community for walking groups.”, those with low digital literacy or who may have a physical condition or disability, can stay connected to their communities and access the support they need when they need it most.

For more information, and how to set it up check out these articles:

Connecting communities through voice activated technology – Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (alliance-scotland.org.uk)

Amazon.co.uk: My Scottish Community: search ALISS for support : Alexa Skills

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