Aberdeenshire
Review of Dispensing GP practices
NHS Grampian has been consulting with the patients of six GP practices who currently get, or who are eligible to get, dispensed medicines from their GP practice.
A Review Group will be analysing all the responses to the consultation and will make recommendations to the Board of NHS Grampian.
The Review Group would like to invite any group or individual in the communities affected by the consultation – Auchenblae, Rhynie, Udny Station, Gardenstown, Portlethen and Skene – to make representations or presentations to the members of the Group.
The Review Group will be in attendance at the following locations on the dates and times shown below:
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Rhynie
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Friday 18 November 2016 in No 14 The Square, Rhynie, AB54 4HD at 1330 – 1800 hrs |
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Auchenblae
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Tuesday 22 November 2016 in Auchenblae Hall, Monboddo Street, Auchenblae, AB30 1XS at 0900 – 1800 hrs |
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Skene
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Thursday 24 November 2016 in the Westhill Community Church, Old Skene Road, Westhill, Aberdeenshire, AB32 6AQ at 0900 – 1230 hrs |
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Portlethen
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Thursday 24 November in Portlethen Academy, Bruntland Road, Portlethen, AB12 4QL at 1400 – 1800 hrs |
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Gardenstown
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Monday 28 November 2016 in the Dreel Hall, High Green, Gardenstown, AB45 3YN at 0900 – 1800 hrs |
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Udny Station
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Tuesday 29 November 2016 in the Udny Station Community Centre, Udny Station, AB41 6QJ, at 1330 – 2000 hrs |
If you represent a group or organisation in the area served by one of these practices, or you are an elected public representative, an independent contractor to the NHS or an interested individual you are invited to make a representation or presentation to the Review Group.
If you would like to do so please email nhsg.involve@nhs.net or write to Freepost, NHS Grampian by Friday 11th November. You will be allocated a time and to ensure that the maximum number of people have the opportunity to participate you should speak for 15 minutes or less.
There is no requirement to support your presentation with a written submission, but if you would like to do so please email your submission to the above email address by Friday 11th November. Read the rest of this entry »
Getting it Right for Every Child
The Health & Social Care Alliance, Scotland is providing a free ‘Getting to Know GIRFEC’ workshop on 13th December, 1.30pm – 3.30pm, Café Coast, Beach Boulevard, Aberdeen, AB24 4HP
These Training the Trainer workshops are aimed at third sector organisations working directly with children, young people and parents. Participants will be equipped to cascade information to children, young people, parents and colleagues. For more information, or to book a place, please contact Sarah Wardrop on 0141 404 0231, or email comms.coordinator@alliance-scotland.org.uk
Public Transport Survey
Are you interested in Public Transport?
CIPTEC (Collective Innovation for Public Transport in European Cities) would like to get your views. Please take part in their survey!
Real time information apps, WiFi, special assistance services, alternative payment and pricing methods, social media, gamification, smart cards, etc., are among the innovations that re-shape the passengers travel experience by Public Transport in our cities.
Which of them are the most important for you? Should you like to co-design with us the future of the Public Transport sector and improve the quality of life in the cities, fill in the following questions!
CIPTEC are asking you to contribute 5-10 minutes from your valuable time in filling out the following questionnaire, regarding promising and innovative implementations, concepts and services that could improve the travel experience by Public Transport in European Cities (click on link):
https://ciptec.sawtoothsoftware.com/login.html
Have Your Say……
Transport provision survey 
Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership are undertaking a consultation around transport provision in relation to accessing services. You can respond by using these links:
Service Users Policy https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/QNQ6RCR;
Parents and Service Users Groups https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/QNX9LPS;
Staff https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/QRMQTFV.
The consultation ends on 11th November.
Awards For All – Creative Scotland
Arts focused projects can once again be considered through Awards for All. Creative Scotland will again be partnering sportscotland and us to provide arts, sports and community projects for £500 to £10,000.
More information should be available soon including what Creative Scotland’s priorities will be for Awards for All. For example, groups regularly funded by Creative Scotland will be a lower priority.
Please note the funding will only be open to organisations.
Pride of Aberdeen Awards
We are delighted to let you know that Fly Cup Catering Inverurie was nominated for these prestigious awards and have now been selected as a finalist! As you may know, Original 106fm launched once again the Pride of Aberdeen Awards earlier this year to recognise those doing amazing things in our lives and workplaces today. The Original 106fm panel of independent judges then shortlisted the nominations and selected their final three to go forward as finalists in each category. We are thrilled to announce that Fly Cup Catering have been chosen as one of the three finalists in one of the categories.
What happens next? Well, the overall winner of each category will be decided by open public vote and announced on the night of the ceremony. All the finalists in each category are being revealed over the next few weeks on air, but in the meantime all the finalists will be listed for public vote on the event’s website as of tomorrow (Tuesday the 11th of October):
http://www.prideofaberdeenawards.com/
Please do feel free to share all this information with your friends, family and colleagues so they are able to support Fly Cup Catering by voting online, which is absolutely free to do.
Fly Cup Catering was set up for adults with learning disabilities in recognition of the self-esteem, social and economic benefits that can be gained by being part of a supportive work and training environment. Trainees gain work experience by helping to run the Fly Cup Coffee shop at Burghmuir Circle, Inverurie. The trainees are also involved in the delivery of outside catering services, and the production of bakery goods which they supply to local shops and businesses. Fly Cup is a Scottish charity which enables adults with learning disabilities to access training and employment opportunities within the catering sector.
Free Magazines Available for Download
Did you know Aberdeenshire Libraries offers free download of a large range of popular magazines?
See here https://www.rbdigital.com/aberdeenshire/service/zinio/landing 
Autumn Events for Ambitious Communities
New Rights, Resources and Revenues:
Autumn Events for Ambitious Communities.
Rights – Asset Transfer is at the heart of the work of the Community Ownership Support Service (COSS), who, since 2011, have built up considerable experience in asset transfer processes working with community groups, local authorities and other public bodies.
The Community Empowerment Act brings new rights for communities and places them in a central role. There are considerable new rights in terms of public and privately owned assets. We will explore these first.
Resources – Beyond the right to request an asset, there are the issues of where the money will come from to purchase it and develop it, as well as keep the many services going. This part of the event will be led by a ‘been there: done that’ facilitator, focussing on ACCESSING & SUSTAINING FUNDING: tips and practical suggestions on how to maximise your chances of successfully securing funding from both grant and non-grant sources.
Revenues- Is there a market in that gap? In the community sector we need to be enterprising on many levels. This part of the event will focus on exploring how different types of assets could become sustainable.
Event schedule: All places are Free and booked via Eventbrite. Communities will be given first preference. Agencies and Advisors are welcome where space allows.
Aberdeen – 26th October 2016- Aberdeen Arts Centre. Book Here
Oban – 10th November 2016 – The Argyllshire Gathering. Book Here
Glasgow – 16th November 2016- Maryhill Burgh Halls. Book Here
Inverness – 30th November 2016 – Eden Court. Book Here
Edinburgh – 7th December 2016 – Out of the Blue. Book Here
KDP Community Cash!
How could your group use £300? 
Our next Community Cash event will be held on Wednesday 23rd November 2016 at 6.45pm for 7pm in the Jubilee Hall, Portlethen. This event is open to community groups, projects and organisations covering the Community Council areas of Stonehaven, Newtonhill, Muchalls & Cammachmore and Portlethen. Registration for the event closes on Monday 14 November 2016.
For more information contact officesupport@kincardineshiredp.org or phone and leave a message at 01569 763 246
New Rights, Resources and Revenues workshop – Aberdeen Arts Centre
Wednesday 26th October 9.30am-3pm. This free workshop will cover the 3Rs that everyone involved in taking on an asset needs to think about. What *New Rights* do we have as communities? What *New Resources* are out there to help us in terms of funding? And, how will we bring in some *Revenue* to keep the asset sustainable?
Aimed primarily at community groups thinking about, or having newly taken on, an asset, this event is Free to attend. Maximum 2 members per group. Staff from relevant Authorities may want to attend and are welcome to sign up. For more details and to book http://www.dtascommunityownership.org.uk/events
Climate Challenge Fund is open
In 2017/18 the Climate Challenge Fund (CCF) will focus on funding projects which deliver the greatest reduction in carbon emissions and support Scotland’s most deprived communities, with grants up to £150,000 per project available. For new applicants the deadline for the first stage of the application process which is an Expression of Interest is 28 October 2016. www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/ccfhowtoapply
Grants available to make a difference to unpaid carers
Applications for Carer Information Strategy monies now open
The Carer Information Strategy has funds available to support initiatives across the Grampian region to improve outcomes for carers. Applications to this funding stream are open to:
- third sector organisations
- community and voluntary groups
- health and social care services
You can find out further information about the fund, and how to apply by visiting
If you have an idea or project in mind that would make a difference to unpaid carers or would like more information then please contact Heather Tennant. Programme Manager – Carer Information Strategy 01224 554299 or email heathertennant@nhs.net
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