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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 
Pigeon Saved in Johnshaven!
This Autumn’s Care and Share Newsletter includes the heart-warming story of Jonathan, a member of the Shared Lives project, saving the life of a pigeon in Johnshaven.
Shared Lives matches people with learning disabilities to community members giving them the opportunity to share time and interests with each other.
When I arrived in Johnshaven (a few months ago) there was a pigeon sitting on the doorstep.
It was really thin, it had not have enough to eat. It could not fly away.
Andy picked it up and gave it to me to hold. We went to take it to Michael in the village, because Michael looks after racing pigeons. He also has a nice rose garden. The next time I came to Johnshaven I went down to Michael with Brian and Andy. Michael told he had fed the pigeon up and gave it water. After a few weeks the pigeon was strong enough to fly. Michael loosened it again. It came from Aberdeen (it was ringed). I am glad I saved that pigeon. Jonathan
The newsletter is available to read at the bottom of the Shared Lives webpage found here.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HELPING YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY TO BECOME MORE ACTIVE?
A Volunteer Walk Leaders Training Courses is being held in Stonehaven on Thursday 6 October 2016. The course is designed to establish a group of local people (aged over 18 years) who are trained to promote and lead Health Walks on an ongoing basis.
Only one day of training is necessary but information will be provided to support development of local walks in Kincardine and Mearns for walk leaders attending the training through Paths for All and through local contacts.
A Health Walk is a short, local, low level walk which seeks to encourage and support people to become more active. A typical health walk usually lasts between 10 minutes and 1 hour.
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Thursday 6 October 2016 |
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9.30am to 4.30pm Registration from 9.15am onwards |
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McRobert Pavilion Mineralwell Park Stonehaven AB39 2RD
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FREE including resource materials (packed lunch required) |
For booking and more information please contact:
Brenda Johns, Clerical Officer, NHS Grampian
Email: nhsg.publichealth@nhs.net
‘Support in your community’
Following on from “what does recovery mean to you,” another fantastic clip from community members
– support services and peer support available in North Aberdeenshire
Please use the youtube link below:
‘What does recovery mean to you?’
North Aberdeenshire community members speak about recovery.
Please use the youtube link below to see yet another fantastic film clip produced by Community members in recovery.
As & When Project Worker 1 Aberdeenshire
Area(s): Scotland
Based: Barnardo’s Works, Aberdeenshire
Salary: £9.23 per hour
Closing date: 16/09/2016
Barnardo’s Works Aberdeenshire supports young people age 16 -24 years to access employment and training opportunities that meet their interests and career aspirations.
These sessional roles will support young people in rural areas of Aberdeenshire as part of our team. Our service is trying to build a network of sessional staff to deliver 1-1 work or small group work in small clusters across Aberdeenshire.
You will support young people into training, education or employment opportunities that meet their own aspirations and experiences.
The successful applicant will work with young people who are furthest removed from the labour market both in group and 1:1 settings and support them to achieve their goals.
There will be a requirement to engage with other professionals, agencies and stakeholders and to promote our services and young people to a variety of employers throughout the area.
For further information on the essential criteria for this role and to apply please visit the Barnardo’s Website www.barnardos.org.uk. When applying please quote reference SC14109816
Barnardo’s Scotland is pleased to be working towards the LGBT Youth Scotland Foundation Award.
For more information on this role please contact Cliff Graham: 07920 087 B951
Rural Housing Fund Seminar – Gordon House, Inverurie – 29 September, 10.00am – 12.00pm
A new fund to support affordable rural housing development has been created by the Scottish Government. This £25m grant fund is available to a range of organisations including community trusts, landowners, and development trusts. At the seminar in Inverurie, the Scottish Government will provide information about the fund to local organisations, including what kind of project is eligible, how to apply and how much grant is available. Rural Housing Scotland will give details of how communities in other parts of Scotland have developed affordable housing and the support available to communities in Aberdeenshire to undertake their own projects.
Please register your attendance at
KDP Community Cash!
What could your Group do with £300? 
Kincardineshire Development Partnership are offering local community groups the chance of up to £300 micro grant to support their group or project. With a difference… The community will decide which group or project will receive the grant.
The first of four events to be held across Kincardine and Mearns, is planned for the evening of Wednesday 19 October at Drumoak Church Hall from 6.45 pm until 8.30 pm. This event will be open to qualifying Community Groups, Organisations, Charities or Social Enterprises from the North Kincardineshire and Crathes, Drumoak and Durris Community Councils.
Please contact the KDP office for a registration pack and more information.
If you have a community group, charity or social enterprise that could benefit from an injection of cash and would like to take part in one of our Community Cash events, please contact us at officesupport@kincardineshiredp.org to find out when KDP Community Cash is coming to an area near you!
Come and have your say – review of dispensing GP practises
Review of dispensing GP practices
Drop-in session for the public
Monday 12 September 2016
3.30pm – 7.00pm
Community Learning Centre, Portlethen Academy, AB12 4QL
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Thursday 15 September 2016
3.30pm – 7.00pm
Auchenblae Village Hall
Come and find out about the review of dispensing GP practices which includes Portlethen GP practice.
NHS Grampian staff will be available to answer your questions and you can have your say and contribute to the review.
All are welcome to drop-in between the above times.
Help Keep Our Beaches Clean
KIMOUK have launched a new video to help promote Pick Up 3 Pieces, an initiative aimed at encouraging people to pick up 3 pieces of marine litter every time they visit their local beach. If everyone did this once a month, together we could remove over 55 million pieces of litter from Scottish beaches each year. For more information about why marine litter is so important, view their YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6QhIL3ktYE or visit: www.pickup3.org.uk
Oil Clubs in Marr Benefiting Communities.
The Marr Community Planning Group (MCPG) has monitored three oil clubs in Marr for a year to see if they are a cheaper way to order oil.
The results have shown that members of the three oil clubs (Ballater – Pannanich Oil Club, Braemar Oil Club and Rhynie, Lumsden and Clatt Oil Club) have obtained significant benefits, saving on average between £20 – £30 each time they order oil. Read the rest of this entry »
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