Latest News

• Tom's Aberdeen Adventure!
  See the video produced by Aberdeen Airport Marketing Team designed to promote the North-East of Scotland, and everything that is great about living here, working here and visiting here.
• '50K Giveaway'
  For the second year in a row, Aberdeen Airport Community Fund has confirmed it is giving one lucky charity or group the chance to win a staggering £50,000 donation.
• 'Activehub' Diversionary Activity Project
  This project has proven to be hugely successful offering many free activities to young people encouraging genuine engagement and support for participants through a partnership approach.
• 'Alice' Model of the Turra Coo Rehomed at Aden Country Park
  The model used by artists to base the Turra Coo Sculpture on has a new home at Hareshowe working farm at Aden Country Park.
• Scotland's Mental Health First Aid : Young People
  NHS Scotland is developing a new mental health first aid course for adults supporting young people aged 11 - 17.
• Housing Benefit Changes
  From 1st April 2013, the UK Government is introducing size criteria for tenants of working age who are claiming housing benefit.
• Job Opportunity for Development Worker
  The Udny Community Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to develop and manage projects whilst providing support to the Board and the wider community.

Newsletters

• Aberdeenshire Council Economic Development Annual Review
  The 2011 / 2012 review of activities of Aberdeenshire Council's Economic Development Service is now available.
• Working with the Third Sector
  A briefing note is available to view from the Scottish Government and Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations.
• Community Planning Board Meeting Briefing Note
  The briefing note from the recent board meeting in June 2012.
• Aberdeenshire Social Enterprise Network (ASEN) Meeting
  See the papers and agenda released for the next ASEN meeting on 29th August 2012.

  Get Involved

• Have Your Say: Join the Viewpoint Citizens' Panel
  Citizens' Panels are a way for local people to voice their opinions on services in their local area and influence decision-makers.
• Cashback for Communities Youth Work Fund
  YouthLink Scotland, the national agency for youth work, is now welcoming applications for the latest round of the Scottish Government's Cashback for Communities Youth Work Fund with a total of £500,000 available.
• Aberdeenshire Council invites views on the Future of Housing in Aberdeenshire
  A consultation has been launched on the draft Local Housing Strategy 2012 -2017 by Aberdeenshire Council which will run until 31st August 2012.
• The Future of the Independent Living Fund
  This consultation seeks views on the impact that closing the Independent Living Fund (ILF) in 2015 would have on users, local authorities and the wider care and support systems across the UK.
• Understanding Social Value for Free
  Hall Aitken is offering you a free workshop held at your organisation which will explore how you could start to use ways of accounting for social value, including Social Return on Investment (SROI).
• Qualified Workplace Mediator Training Programme
  Grampian Fire & Rescue Service have advised of spare places on the above course on dates throughout August 2012.
• Supporting the Professional
  This training is aimed at anyone in Grampian whose job involves an element of health improvement.
• Plea for Support
  Jobcentre Plus have circulated a message asking more employers to make themselves available to volunteers in their area.

  Reports

• Review of Community Planning and Single Outcome Agreements - Implementation Newsletter
  This is the first of a series of reports on progress in implementing actions arising from the review of community planning and Single Outcome Agreements.
• Fisheries Area Networks Newsletter July 2012
  The recent updates from the Fisheries Area Networks.

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