HIIC stories - sparking change through community action
What is HIIC?
Health Issues in the Community (HIIC) is a course that helps people understand what affects their health and the health of their communities.
It's run by tutors all across Scotland to support people to learn, but also take action on the issues important to them in an empowering and participative way.
The SCQF-rated course draws on the social model of health which views health and illness as having as much to do with economic and social factors as with individual behaviour.
With community development at its core, the course promotes the values of equality and non-discrimination, and the idea that everyone should be able to have a say in decision-making processes that affect them.
Sparking community action
For 25 years we’ve seen how HIIC provides people with the skills and resources they need to make amazing things happen in their communities - whether that's addressing the impact of poverty or empowering young people to deliver on their priorities.
Delivered by experienced tutors, the course helps to build people's knowledge, skills and confidence so they can apply their learning to their own lives and the lives of their communities.
Below you can look at some examples of HIIC in action!
HIIC stories