{"id":104,"date":"2026-09-27T18:03:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T18:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saac.scot\/?page_id=104"},"modified":"2026-09-27T18:03:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T18:03:30","slug":"pledge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.saac.scot\/?page_id=104","title":{"rendered":"Pledge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SAAC PLEDGE PAGE \u2014 revised version for WordPress Custom HTML block -->\n<style>\n.saac-pledge{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;font-family:Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;color:#4a4650;line-height:1.7}\n.saac-pledge .hero{text-align:center;padding:55px 25px 45px;background:#f5eef7;border-radius:22px;margin-bottom:35px}\n.saac-pledge h1{font-size:42px;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 12px;color:#5c4268}\n.saac-pledge h2{font-size:28px;color:#684d73;margin-top:45px}\n.saac-pledge h3{font-size:21px;color:#684d73}\n.saac-pledge .intro{font-size:20px;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}\n.saac-pledge .lead{font-size:18px}\n.saac-pledge .pledge-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e4d8e8;border-radius:18px;padding:35px 40px;margin:30px 0;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(80,60,90,.06)}\n.saac-pledge .pledge-item{padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee7f0}\n.saac-pledge .pledge-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}\n.saac-pledge .pledge-item strong{color:#684d73;font-size:20px}\n.saac-pledge .invite{text-align:center;background:#eee6f2;border-radius:18px;padding:32px;margin:35px 0}\n.saac-pledge .button{display:inline-block;background:#684d73;color:#fff!important;padding:13px 28px;border-radius:30px;text-decoration:none!important;font-weight:bold;margin-top:10px}\n.saac-pledge .button:hover{opacity:.88}\n.saac-pledge ul{padding-left:25px}\n.saac-pledge .principle{background:#faf7fb;border-left:4px solid #c9afd1;padding:15px 20px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0}\n.saac-pledge .signature{text-align:center;margin-top:45px;padding:30px;font-size:19px}\n.saac-pledge .small{font-size:15px}\n@media(max-width:700px){.saac-pledge h1{font-size:34px}.saac-pledge .pledge-box{padding:25px 22px}.saac-pledge .intro{font-size:18px}}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"saac-pledge\">\n\n<section class=\"hero\">\n<h1>Stand With SAAC<\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top:10px;\">The Scottish ACEs Action Community Pledge<\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro\"><strong>Together, we can create a more connected Scotland.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n<p class=\"lead\">The Scottish ACEs Action Community brings people together to listen, learn, share and take action.<\/p>\n\n<p>We believe that every person\u2019s story matters. We recognise that adversity, trauma, inequality and the experiences we have throughout our lives can shape our relationships, health, learning, wellbeing and opportunities.<\/p>\n\n<p>We believe that listening to lived experience, building relationships and working together can help create communities and systems where people feel safer, heard, valued and connected.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Our pledge<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"pledge-box\">\n\n<div class=\"pledge-item\">\n<strong>Listen<\/strong><br>\nWe will listen to people, communities and lived experience with curiosity, respect and without judgement. We recognise that people&#8217;s experiences and voices are an important part of understanding what needs to change.\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"pledge-item\">\n<strong>Connect<\/strong><br>\nWe will seek to build relationships and create spaces where people feel welcomed, heard and valued.\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"pledge-item\">\n<strong>Understand<\/strong><br>\nWe will continue to learn about adversity, trauma, ACEs, inequality and the wider experiences that shape people&#8217;s lives.\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"pledge-item\">\n<strong>Learn<\/strong><br>\nWe recognise that this is a journey and will remain open to learning, reflection, feedback, evidence and changing our practice as our understanding grows.\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"pledge-item\">\n<strong>Collaborate<\/strong><br>\nWe will seek opportunities to connect and work across communities, organisations and sectors, recognising that no one person or organisation has all the answers.\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"pledge-item\">\n<strong>Act<\/strong><br>\nWe will take whatever small or significant actions are within our influence to help create positive change.\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Who can stand with SAAC?<\/h2>\n\n<p>The pledge is open to anyone who shares these values, including:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Individuals<\/li>\n<li>People with lived experience<\/li>\n<li>Community groups and grassroots projects<\/li>\n<li>Charities and voluntary organisations<\/li>\n<li>Education providers and learning communities<\/li>\n<li>Health and social care organisations<\/li>\n<li>Public and third-sector organisations<\/li>\n<li>Businesses and workplaces<\/li>\n<li>Professional networks<\/li>\n<li>Campaigns and community initiatives<\/li>\n<li>Groups and collectives of all kinds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align:center;\">Will you stand with us?<\/h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">By signing the SAAC Pledge, you are joining a growing Scottish community committed to listening, connection, understanding, learning, collaboration and action.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"#pledge-form\">TAKE THE SAAC PLEDGE<\/a><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"pledge-box\" id=\"pledge-form\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top:0;\">Add your name to the SAAC community<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"small\"><strong>Form goes here.<\/strong> Add your WordPress form underneath this heading.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Name \/ Organisation or Group<\/h3>\n<p>[ Form field ]<\/p>\n\n<h3>I am signing as<\/h3>\n<p>\u2610 Individual &nbsp;&nbsp; \u2610 Community group &nbsp;&nbsp; \u2610 Organisation &nbsp;&nbsp; \u2610 Education provider<br>\n\u2610 Service \/ professional network &nbsp;&nbsp; \u2610 Other<\/p>\n\n<h3>Town \/ City \/ Area of Scotland<\/h3>\n<p>[ Form field ]<\/p>\n\n<h3>Website or social media link <span class=\"small\">(optional)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[ Form field ]<\/p>\n\n<h3>What does this pledge mean to you or your group? <span class=\"small\">(optional)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[ Larger text field ]<\/p>\n\n<h3>What will your pledge look like in practice? <span class=\"small\">(optional)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[ Larger text field ]<\/p>\n\n<p>\u2610 <strong>I\/we agree to the Scottish ACEs Action Community Pledge.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>\u2610 <strong>I\/we would like to hear from SAAC about events, opportunities and community activity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>[ ADD MY NAME TO THE PLEDGE ]<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Growing a connected Scotland<\/h2>\n\n<p>As more people sign the pledge, we hope to create a picture of the people, communities and organisations across Scotland who are committed to listening, connecting, learning and taking action.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:20px;\"><strong>Together, our voices can become a community.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"pledge-box\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top:0;\">People and organisations standing with SAAC<\/h2>\n<p class=\"small\">Your growing pledge list, pledge wall or Scotland map can appear here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"signature\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top:0;\">Keep connected<\/h2>\n<p>Want to hear what is happening across the Scottish ACEs Action Community?<\/p>\n<p>Sign up to our newsletter for news, events, conversations, resources and opportunities to connect.<\/p>\n<a class=\"button\" href=\"\/newsletter\/\">STAY CONNECTED<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"signature\">\n<p><strong>Scottish ACEs Action Community<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"small\">Listening \u2022 Connecting \u2022 Understanding \u2022 Learning \u2022 Collaborating \u2022 Acting<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stand With SAAC The Scottish ACEs Action Community Pledge Together, we can create a more connected Scotland. 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