It's an exciting time at DIAS. We recently held our 20th anniversary celebration and, with it, launched a brand new website. Thanks for coming to check it out!
Just the tip of the iceberg
The new website is just the tip of the iceberg. We have been making improvements and modernising our service across the board, so we can keep supporting the most vulnerable people in our city for at least another 20 years.
Our 20-year milestone lets us reflect. What makes DIAS so vital to our community, and why has the service stayed relevant for so long? The answer is simple. Dundee is going through a fantastic rejuvenation and the outlook for the city is bright, but there will always be people who need a helping hand.
DIAS exists to help people who may get left behind or feel lost in a fast-changing world. We support older people and people with mental health issues, dementia, and learning and physical disabilities. We give them a voice, make sure they are heard, and make sure their needs are supported.
Better monitoring and reporting
We introduced new software, Charity Log, to track our work and make the best use of our limited time and resources. We are already seeing big improvements in how many people we can see.
New tech and better ways of working
Our advocates and volunteers are at their best when they are with the people they support, not stuck in the office. So we made sure they have iPads and the equipment they need to work more flexibly.
New IT partners
No organisation is an island. Without the support of our IT providers, Shackleton's, we would not have had such a smooth modernisation. After 20 years, our IT setup was not exactly optimal, and their team got us organised and secure.
A new home
We have loved our office at Verdant Works for many years, but we are moving to The Circle Dundee, a serviced office and co-working space designed to support charities and social enterprises. It gives us the chance to work with other charitable organisations facing similar challenges and opportunities.
So what's next?
We have no plans to rest on our laurels. You will be hearing more from this plucky little Dundee charity: more online content, more involvement with our community, and more promotion of our cause.
Thanks for dropping by. It makes a huge difference to the people we support. If you would like to help us do even more, find out how to donate.
This post is from 2018. Our address and the ways to donate have changed since; see Contact us for current details.