Aberdeenshire Council is committed to improving the life experiences of everyone living and working in Aberdeenshire.
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People’s Postcode Trust Small Grants Programme
Through its Small Grants Programme, the People’s Postcode Trust offers grants of between £500 and £20,000 to small organisations and community groups for projects lasting up to 1 year. Projects must be for the advancement of community development. The People’s Postcode Trust has announced that its Small Grants Programme will re-open for applications on the 1st September 2016. The closing date for applications will be the 30th September 2016. More information here.
How Equal is Aberdeenshire to Live & Work in?
People living and working in Aberdeenshire should be able to do so without harassment, prejudice or discrimination.
Calling all women living or working in agriculture in Scotland
The Scottish Government has commissioned research to build a picture of the role women play in agriculture across Scotland. Research undertaken in other parts of the UK, Europe and beyond shows that women’s work on farms is under-reported and women are not well represented in agricultural organisations, but there has been no research in Scotland. They invite women who live or work on farms/crofts to complete the survey. Findings will help to inform the development of government policy interventions. All responses will be strictly confidential. The survey is available here.
Shell in partnership with Foundation Scotland
As a major employer in Scotland – Shell is keen to make a positive contribution to the communities where it works. 
Through their partnership with Foundation Scotland they have established the Shell UK Community Awards which supports community groups and charities working in Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Fife. If your organisation has a focus on education and enterprise you could apply for up to £2000. Find out more at: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/programmes/shell-uk/
Carers Parliament 2016: Registration for ballot opens
Carers Parliament brings together carers from across Scotland to discuss the issues that matter to them and to make their voices heard by politicians and other key decision makers. The fifth Carers Parliament is taking place on Wednesday 2nd November 2016 at Heriot-Watt University’s confer
ence centre in Edinburgh. Sign up for the ballot for a chance to take part and make your voice heard on the issues that are important to carers.
How the ballot works: There are two places available for carers from each of the 73 Scottish Parliament constituencies. These will be drawn by ballot by carers on the Steering Group in late July. Carers will be notified in August if they have been successful. If you would like to be considered for a place, apply here: https://www.carersuk.org/news-and-campaigns/news/carers-parliament-2016-registration-for-ballot-opens
ALISS – A Local Information System for Scotland
ALISS is an easy search and collaboration tool for health and wellbeing resources in Scotland. 
It helps signpost people to useful community support – and with an ALISS account you can also contribute the many and varied resources that our local communities have to offer. Communities in Scotland contain a wealth of resources that can support our health and wellbeing, yet it is often difficult to find information about what is available in our local area. ALISS aims to make information about networks, public services and communities in Scotland – as well as local sources of support – more findable. Communities can also contribute to ALISS with any resources they have to offer eg. places, groups, activities, opportunities, events and services. Everyone is welcome to search and use the information in ALISS – why not try a search at www.aliss.org and request an account to add something to it? The more local groups that use ALISS to add resources, the better it will become – so give it a go!
SUMMER ACTIVITIES GUIDE
What’s on across Culture, Sport and Community Learning & Development 
The Summer holidays are upon us again. Culture, Sport and
Community Learning and Development have high quality facilities and
staff across Aberdeenshire.Throughout the year we offer an exciting
range of learning and activities from a day out visit to the Aquarium to
Zorbing!
Within this guide you will find a wide range of fun, inspiring and
surprising activities for you and your family to participate in throughout
Summer 2016.
Have a look at www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk to find out what we offer
in your local community throughout the year.
Shifting Horizons
Shifting Horizons; Widening your approach to finding employment
27th June 2016
10.30am – 2.30pm
Mearns Community Campus
Workshops on transferable skills (SDS) and
how to improve your chances when applying for work
(Recruitment Team Aberdeenshire Council)
Volunteering (AVA)
Issues arising from being unemployed (CAB)
Mindfulness and mental health wellbeing in stressful times
Unemployed; long/short term; oil and gas redundancies
Free to all open to drop in or:
To register your interest please contact
Kristeen Barrie, Aberdeenshire Council,
Employment Support Team 01467 629278
Shifting Horizons; Widening your
approach to finding employment
Partners include:
Skills Development Scotland • NHS • Citizens Advice Bureau
• Pillar Kincardine • AVA • Aberdeenshire Council
• Kincardineshire Development Partnership and other agencies
NHS
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PACE Event
Skills Development Scotland will be holding a North East Employment and Su
pport Event at RGU from 10am-3pm on the 22nd June. Businesses from all sectors can exhibit at this event free of charge.
Businesses from all sectors of the economy have the chance to exhibit at the free event, being held at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen on 22 June.
The event is the fourth to be organised by the Scottish Government’s initiative for responding to redundancy situations, Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE), and forms part of the response from the Energy Jobs Taskforce.
Three jobs fairs held last year in the city attracted more than 2200 people who had either been made redundant or were facing redundancy.
Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is co-ordinating the event in conjunction with a number of key partners including the Department for Work and Pensions.
As well as offering information on local job vacancies, the event will feature information and advice from a number of public sector agencies on areas including job hunting, careers advice and training opportunities.
Download the Event Registration Form
For businesses who wish to advertise vacancies but are unable to attend in person, vacancies can also be advertised at the event.
Employers can also e-mail conference@sds.co.uk for more information.
The Friends of the Grassic Gibbon Centre
Welcome
Luke Robertson
In conversation with Andy Hall
The Grassic Gibbon Centre
Arbuthnott
On Thursday 9th June at 7.30 pm
Tickets cost £10 and are available from:
The Grassic Gibbon Centre
Arbuthnott, Laurencekirk, AB30 1PB
Tel: 01561 361668
Email: friendsofggc@grassicgibbon.com
http://www.grassicgibbon.com
Luke Robertson is the only Scot and youngest Brit ever to complete a solo
expedition to the South Pole.
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