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DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT TEAM CONTINUES TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITIES TO GET BETTER BROADBAND

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Communities across Aberdeenshire are being urged to investigate the opportunities for better broadband this year. That’s the message from Aberdeenshire Council’s Digital Engagement Team which supports northeast residents, businesses and communities to obtain better digital services.

Want to find out more, click on this link to read the digital engagement team’s newsletter.

Kincardine and Mearns Summer edition 2023

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Welcome to our new and improved Newsletter packed with lots of updates and information for communities across Kincardine and Mearns. Staff from K&M Area Team and the K&M Community Planning Partnership have joined forces to bring you this Newsletter. We would love to hear from you too, and if you have any news or stories that you want to include, please get in touch using the contact details at the end of this Newsletter.

Kincardine and Mearns Summer edition 2023
In this newsletter, you will find lots of useful information and links relating to –
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Kincardine and MearnsCommunity Planning E-Bulletin

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Edition #28

This bulletin focuses on what is happening locally, and provides useful information and guidance.

This month, find out about The Whole Family Wellbeing Fund and community news local to you. To access click on this link.

Kincardine and MearnsCommunity Planning E-Bulletin

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Edition #27

Lots of great information and stories in the bulletin this month. Click on the link below to watch Johnshaven “Stories From Our Home” video, find out which projects received public backing in the Stonehaven Participatory Budgeting vote and lots more about what’s going on in K & M.

https://mailchi.mp/d0626b73dca0/e-bulletin-7892230

Kincardine and MearnsCommunity Planning E-Bulletin

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Edition #26

This bulletin focuses on what is happening locally, and provides useful information and guidance.

If you have information which you think we should include in a future bulletin, please e-mail or forward to kincardineandmearns@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Who has inspired you in your community? Inspiring Aberdeenshire 2022 open for nominations!

It has been a year like (almost) no other, and communities all over Aberdeenshire are being asked to nominate their heroes for the 2022 Inspiring Aberdeenshire awards.

To find out more and nominate visit

https://engage.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/inspiring-aberdeenshire-2022

2022 has been designated Scotland’s Year of Stories. This will be a year in which stories inspired by, created, or written in Scotland will be showcased and celebrated.

To find out more about these stories and what else is going on in K & M click here to access the full bulletin.

Kincardine and MearnsCommunity Planning E-Bulletin Edition#25

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This bulletin focuses on what is happening locally, and provides useful information and guidance.

VOICE YOUR CHOICE!
Cast your vote 7-21 February 2022

Live Life Aberdeenshire (LLA), the sports and cultural service of Aberdeenshire Council, has committed to spending £1.8m of its capital budget on projects in Stonehaven, identified by and receiving the greatest support from the local community.  Public vote is open now!
Find out more and vote at https://engage.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/lla-stonehavenpb

To view E Bulletin #25, click here.

Kincardine and Mearns Community Planning E-Bulletin

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Edition #24

This bulletin focuses on what is happening locally, and provides useful information and guidance.

Hot topics this month include news about the Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, and the chance to be heard in the consultation on Youth Centre Provision in K&M.

To read more click on the link

https://mailchi.mp/a0fd9798d201/e-bulletin-5401918

Kincardine and MearnsCommunity Planning E-Bulletin

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Edition #22


This bulletin focuses on what is happening locally, and provides useful information and guidance.

Hot Topic this month!

Community Impact Survey
This second survey aims to understand the experiences of Aberdeenshire residents since late autumn 2020.  This will help ensure the impacts of Covid are taken into account in decision-making.  See the Consultations section.

Visit the link to find out what’s new in K & M.

https://mailchi.mp/fb9ec046d981/e-bulletin-5369174

Kincardine & Mearns Mental Health & Wellbeing E Bulletin #3 July 2020

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A chance to share what we know about mental health & wellbeing
in K & M.
Welcome to the third K & M Mental Health & Wellbeing E Bulletin. This month a closer look at the support for teens, students and school leavers.

Of those aged 16 to 29 who say their well-being has been affected by Covid – 19, 76% said that they were bored. Overall, this age group was less likely to be worried about coronavirus generally (17%) than the over – 60’s. Yet they are conversely more likely to report feeling anxious (72%) than the over – 60’s (54%).

 

Click on the link to have a look at the whole bulletin. There’s lots of information about the support out there for teens, students and school leavers. We hope you enjoy!

https://mailchi.mp/2dbf1b20993a/k-m-mental-health-wellbeing-e-bulletin-4214074

 

Connecting Communities

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Aberdeenshire Council is working with Connecting Scotland to identify demand for laptops and tablets to people who do not have access to a computer or tablet at home or do not have digital access. Priority will be given to those:​
– on low incomes and  where affordability of devices or connectivity is a barrier​
– who are at risk due to the coronavirus pandemic as they are in the shielded or vulnerable groupings
Aberdeenshire is taking part in this national pilot and have around 100 devices with broadband access included in the first instance. At this stage we do not know the level of demand which is why we are asking people to register their interest initially.
Please find below a link to a form regarding access to digital equipment in Aberdeenshire. Partners can request access to equipment for learners/individuals you are working with who meet the criteria ( or pass the link to individuals to self-complete)

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=BpPZ_i1NCUSVndDttzBKC8JahRHqKHZGjXn4edBCNQ5UMTVDRktBNlRRS0M1NTJNNDNSQUtMUzRCSi4u

Virtual Wellbeing Festival 2020 in support of Mental Health Week: 18-24 May

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Why kindness?

One thing that we have seen all over the world is that kindness is prevailing in uncertain times.

The added benefit of helping others is that it is good for our own mental health and wellbeing. It can help reduce stress and improve your emotional wellbeing
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week

To help raise awareness that it is mental health week we encourage all those reading this to reflect on any acts of kindness whether receiving, giving or observing and use the Mental Health Foundation hash tags and post photo’s or a short post to let the country know what is happening in Aberdeenshire to promote mental wellbeing.

#KindnessMatters
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek