wellbeing
Scottish Veterans Fund 2017-18 Now Open
The Scottish Veterans fund will provide £600,000 of funding over the next three years to a wide range of projects which support veterans, including projects relating to employability, housing, befriending and wellbeing. Charities and other organisations can apply for funding for projects that will help to break down barriers which prevent people who are leaving the armed forces from transferring their skills and disciplines to business, this in turn will make the transition to civilian life easier. For the first time funding for strategic projects will be available for up to three years. Please see the website for further details: http://news.gov.scot/News/Scottish-Veterans-Fund 
Brighter Bervie
Brighter Bervie would like to have more active members. The primary activity is gardening in many forms, but newcomers needn’t be horticultural experts nor be big muscled – there’s a variety of tasks to suit everyone and a chance to develop new skills. Regular healthy therapeutic outdoor efforts are usually tackled in a friendly group situation but individuals can work more on their own if they prefer. In addition to hands-on gardening there’s a range of background activities which don’t involve much or any manual work and some can even be done remotely such as assisting office bearers. They meet on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and on Saturday mornings.
They are looking to fill the following committee member vacancies: Replacement secretary (handling correspondence and record keeping), Funding co-ordinator (searching for appropriate funders and applying for support for specific projects), Communications co-ordinator (circulating news via social media etc.) and an Assets manager (identifying needs for and maintaining equipment etc.). No previous experience is necessary just a willing and enthusiastic attitude and a preference to someone on the local area. If anyone is interested or wants to find out more then please email brighterbervie@hotmail.com
Marie Curie Helper service
The Marie Curie Helper service is provided by trained volunteers who offer
one – to – one support to people with a terminal illness (cancer and other illnesses), completely free of charge. This support may also continue for their carers and families after bereavement. The service was launched in Grampian last August and is now operational with over 30 volunteers across Grampian now trained and ready to offer support.
Marie Curie Helper volunteers support people in their homes, offering a few hours of their time each week to provide a listening ear and companionship;
give families and carers a short break from their caring role; offer practical support, such as accompanying individuals to appointments or simply going out for a coffee; or help with sourcing information on other available support.
A Marie Curie Helper does not provide any nursing or medical care or advice.
Our Helper volunteers are provided with training and support to enable them to undertake their roles.
There are trained volunteers available now in Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
If you are interested in finding out a little more about this service or know someone who might benefit from some support please contact:
Ingrid Penny, Helper Service Manager for Grampian on 0800 304 7024
Email: grampianhelper@mariecurie.org.uk
The Marie Curie Helper Service
is funded by Text Santa
Can You Help?
We’re looking for volunteers to take part in the following survey regarding attitudes towards low carbon vehicles. Funded by Transport Scotland under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programme, the 10 minute survey will help Aberdeenshire Council consider the feasibility of a Low Carbon Transport Hub.
Participants who complete this survey can opt into a prize draw to win one of:
2 pairs of Cinema Tickets
2 no £25 Amazon Shopping Vouchers
It is important to the research team that you answer ALL sections relevant to you and your household.
Survey is available for both private vehicle users and fleet vehicle users.
Domestic Abuse Workshops
From 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign is a time to galvanize action to end violence against women and girls around the world. 
See more at: 16 Days of Action
| 25th Nov
1.30 – 4.30 |
Banff | Harvest Centre | Proj £6
Tea/coffee £1/ea Hall hire £9p/h
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01261 815790
Domestic Gender Abuse Team – Still to get title
Facilitator – Shona Cormack |
| 28th Nov
9.30 – 12.30
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Fraserburgh | Robertson Road Centre,
Training Rm |
SMART Board & tea coffee avail | (01346) 515292
Rona Harper
Housing – Options and Homelessness: Managing Expectations
Facilitator – Alison McKinnon |
| 29th Nov
9.30 – 12.30
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Ellon | Kirk Centre | Screen/no projector
Teas coffee available |
770177772569358 725690
01358 725690 Catering 01358 723517
NHS – Female Genital Mutilation: Background, practice guidelines and professional responsibilities
Facilitator: Rosie Crighton |
| 30th Nov
1.30 – 4.30 |
Peterhead | Apex Centre,
Main Hall |
Hall £70 hire
No projector Tea/coffee £1.50ea |
077887 15151
Anne Whittam
CJ – Working with Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse
Facilitators – Michele Clark, Joe Walsh and Wullie Lauder
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| 1st Dec
1.30 – 4.30 p.m. |
Banchory | CLD Activity Rm 1 Banchory Primary School | No Projector
Catering form and let form required |
01330 825966
Adult Protection – Domestic Violence and Adult Protection.
Facilitator – Ann-Marie Bruce
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| 1st Dec
2 – 3p.m |
Aberdeen | Banff and Buchan Room Woodhill House Annexe | Making in every opportunity court in NHSG to address Gender Based Violence
Facilitator – Dr Linda Leighton-Beck |
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| 2nd Dec
1.30 – 4.30 |
Alford | Alford CC Conference/library | SMARTBOARD | alford.campus@
aberdeenshire.gov.uk |
| 5th Dec
1.30 – 4.30p.m. |
Inverurie | Council Chambers
Gordon House |
Projector booked, teas to be booked | Police Scotland – MARAC and Domestic Abuse Disclosure Scheme Scotland
Facilitator – Police Scotland |
| 9th Dec available
1.30 – 4.30 |
Stonehaven | Community Centre | Lounge
Has projector Kitchen avail |
01569 762688
Work of Grampian Women’s Aid
Facilitator – Alison Hay |
Community Health Exchange Focus Group
Community Health Exchange (CHEX) has been commissioned to capture from local community-led organisations the contribution they make to health and well-being. If you would like a chance to inform NHS Health Scotland’s forthcoming corporate strategy, then please attend this focus group. The information gathered at the session will be fed back to NHS Health Scotland. This is one of only four focus groups happening in Scotland. Tuesday 29th November in Inverurie (venue to be confirmed). To register your interest, go to https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/2JBNVMN. The event will begin with a buffet lunch at 12.30 and the session will last from 1-4pm
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.
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.
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.
| Date: |
Thursday 6 October 2016 |
| Time: |
9.30am to 4.30pm Registration from 9.15am onwards |
| Venue: |
McRobert Pavilion Mineralwell Park Stonehaven AB39 2RD
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Cost: |
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
K&M Communities 