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ALISS is a growing set of processes, ideas, partnerships and projects that allow us all to create collections of hyperlocal health and wellbeing resources. These open data collections can be used to enhance existing local information services and also be … Continue reading
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Derek Hoy
It’s difficult to write these words, but Derek Hoy, the chief architect of the ALISS Engine, passed away on 10th November. Four years ago Derek started this whole Engine thing off with the words ‘D’you have five minutes?’ and then … Continue reading
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Asset mapping in the garden
We’ve had a go at asset mapping in various venues, but the SAMH Spaces Conference at Redhall Walled Garden in Edinburgh was our first attempt in a garden … and what a special event it turned out to be. Originally … Continue reading
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ALISS @ the library
Today is quite an important day for ALISS. It’s not exactly a launch, but it is the first time that the Engine will be seen supporting a new service. In answer to those who ask what the ALISS Engine looks … Continue reading
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Taking ALISS’ temperature
Derek just poured the current ALISS data set into Open Heat Map and out popped a lovely picture of our current coverage. Those colourful spots show where we’ve got details of local services and resources. Clearly there are lots of gaps … Continue reading
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Cafe culture
As Simon Youill writes in the Art of With ‘A cup of tea is the most collaborative tool that we have’. No surprise then that ALISS meetings often take place over a cuppa, in cafes or around kitchen tables. The idea … Continue reading
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Keeping connected
We noticed, a few weeks back, that the Technology Strategy Board and Design Council were running a competition to ‘…develop innovative services that keep older adults better connected…’ and figured we knew some people who would be interested in talking … Continue reading
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“When ALISS met IRISS”
Back in the summer, Peter worked with Lisa Pattoni from The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS), Snook and others in Kirkintilloch to help mental health service users to map their local ‘assets’ – the things that help them to … Continue reading
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ALISS in the papers
We got a call a while ago from the Guardian’s Healthcare Network and, after a few chats, Ben Whitelaw wrote a nice piece on what we’re up to. You can read it here.
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Mapping Edinburgh’s Self Management Resources
We’ve all got good information about our local community – organisations, people, places and events. How can we capture this information and map these local assets? Our next event will look at how we can map the health and wellbeing resources … Continue reading
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