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Date: 24th April 2015
Issue: 481
E-Bulletin
Apex Scotland in Running for National Charity
Award
Leadership Exchange Programme
Information & Networking Event
Thursday, 30 April 2015
10am to 12noon
Aberdeen Community Health and Care
Village
FREE!
Apex Scotland’s Aberdeen Unit is celebrating being named as a finalist
in the 2015 Scottish Charity Awards for their partnership work with
the Scottish Prison Service on a Family Videolink service to prisons
across Scotland.
Organised by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO),
the Awards celebrate the amazing work of charities, community
groups and people across Scotland who dedicate themselves to
making Scotland a better place to live.
This event aims to bring together leaders from
across sectors to network and potentially find
a match for a Leadership Exchange. Delegates
will be given a chance to speed network and
meet others interested in the Leadership
Exchange Programme.
Alan Staff, CEO for Apex Scotland, said ”We are delighted that our virtual visits service in Aberdeen has been short-listed
for a charity award, along with the Scottish Prison Service under the perfect partnership category. This innovative service
allows children and families to keep in touch with family members who are in custody and helps to maintain a vital support
link. Huge credit and a massive thank you must go to Apex staff for their caring and compassionate contribution to this
service and the innovative vision of SPS”.
Martin Sime, Chief Executive, SCVO, said “All the finalists have shown that they go the extra mile to help others. So much of
that work goes unseen and unheard, but the Scottish Charity Awards shines a light on it so we can all say a big thank you.”
All shortlisted entries will also compete for the People’s Choice Award which will be decided by the public. To make sure
Apex Scotland is in with a chance, go to www.scvo.org.uk/vote to cast your vote.
Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh on 4 June 2015.
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ACVO News
So Why Don’t You…
Remember to tune in to your favourites on the liveliest and best Community
Radio station SHMU FM – 99.8FM and online at: http://www.shmu.org.
uk/fm.
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This weeks ‘So Why Don’t You……’ programme – broadcast Wednesday
2-3.00pm and repeated Monday 9-10am on 99.8FM-is packed full of the
latest ACVO, Third Sector, community news and volunteering updates
brought to you by ‘Mike on the Mic’ from ACVO, SHMU’s ‘Rod on the
Radio’ and ‘Avril who does A’thing’.
The ACVO and SHMU team also have great special guests lined up over
the next weeks to highlight their work, how it makes a difference and how
listeners can get involved as volunteers. This includes Future Choices,
VSA/Carers Point, Advocacy Service Aberdeen, Home-start Aberdeen,
Terrence Higgins Trust, I-Connect North East, Move-More Aberdeen,
Celebrate Aberdeen Team, Dreams Come True charity, Childline and the
Barnardos Mentoring Programme.
*You can listen to the weekly ‘So Why Don’t You……’ programme every
Wednesday (2-3pm) on SHMU-FM Community Radio 99.8fm or online at
http://www.shmu.org.uk/fm/shows/so-why-dont-you The show is also
repeated on a Monday morning 9-10am.
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**If you/your organisation would like to appear on the ‘So Why Don’t
You……’ programme please contact Mike Melvin at ACVO on: Mike.
[email protected]
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Cults Learning Partnership working with the local
community, ACVO, Aberdeen City Council and NHS
Grampian have been working on a wellbeing project
- WE LOVE LOWER DEESIDE!
From 10.30am to 3pm on Saturday 16th May, Culter
Village Hall will be hosting a day focussing on fun
and keeping ourselves well and connected. We
have the Play Forum, fabulous face painting, circus
skills experts from Aberdeen University, the GATE
project, tastes from the very popular Mixing Bowl
Aberdeen, Childline, nia workshops, teas, coffees,
soups and fine pieces. There will be displays,
information, things to try, things to see and much
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Open to and for everyone, we hope you’ll join us on what is going to be a brilliant day.
If you are interested in being involved in the event with a stall or activity please contact [email protected]
ASAP with your group name, contact details and thoughts of what you’d like to do on the day and I’ll get back to you.
Play will be outdoors so please remember to dress for changeable weather.
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NEWS
Aberdeen City: Children and Young People’s Audit 2014-15
The Children & Young People’s Audit 2014/15 is the 11th Audit produced since 1999.
It was commissioned by the Integrated Children’s Services Board and funded by the
Aberdeen City Council Early Years, Families and Vulnerable Learners Team.
The purpose of the Audit is to ensure that the Integrated Children’s Services Board
has the information necessary to plan and deliver services for children, young people
and their families. The Audit examines the key characteristics of Aberdeen’s 0-25 year
population and their service requirements. It provides a planning tool for the Integrated
Children’s Services Board and will help to inform policy development. It does not
measure performance against local improvement objectives as these are addressed in
the Integrated Children’s Services Plan and the Single Outcome Agreement.
Most of the data in the Audit is presented for Aberdeen together with equivalent data for Scotland and other
main cities. Where education data is shown and where appropriate, the Council’s five comparator authorities –
Argyll & Bute, Dundee, Edinburgh, Renfrewshire and South Ayrshire have been used. In some thematic areas the
information is presented at neighbourhood level.
The Audit will not be printed this year but will be published on Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeen Getting it
Right websites. Please cascade to colleagues within your Outcome Groups, services and teams as appropriate.
Please note that this is the last time the Audit will be produced in this format. The Integrated Children’s Services
Board is currently reviewing its data collection and performance management across integrated children’s services
and it is likely that a smaller version of the Audit will be produced in future.
http://aberdeengettingitright.org.uk/docs/Children%20and%20Young%20People’s%20Audit%202014-15%20
Final%20Version.pdf
The Cinnamon Trust
The Cinnamon Trust is the only specialist national charity for the terminally ill
and people in their later years and their much loved, much needed companion
animals. We urgently need dog walking volunteers in Bridge of Don who are
able to offer some much needed walks for a lovely 4 year old Westie.
What happens if illness, injury or just the fact that we all get older eventually
affects our ability to look after our four legged companions? A large number
of elderly or ill pet owners become very worried about their ability to care
for their pets, and feel that their only option is to rehome them, this is where our national network of dedicated
volunteers step in to offer support enabling them to stay together.
We’ll walk the dog for a housebound owner, we’ll foster pets when owners need hospital care, we’ll fetch the cat
food, even clean out the bird cage or litter trays.
We always need new volunteers even if you can only spare an hour a week we would love to hear from you,
If anyone can help please call during office hours 01736 758707 or via email [email protected] Please
also check out our website for more details www.cinnamon.org.uk
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NEWS
New Charity Offering Help to City Residents Changes
Location to Offer an Enhanced Service
I-Connect North East , an Aberdeen charity established in September, is moving from the
Aberdeen Indoor Market to a more central location in order to enhance their provision
to all.
I-Connect North East aims to inform and help residents to find opportunities and activities in their local communities.
They can also help with benefits, form filling, general information and Self Directed Support.
Self Directed Support is a new scheme implemented in April 2014 whereby recipients of social care budgets can chose to
control that budget to fulfil positive outcomes within their communities.
I-Connect North east is a drop in service where anyone can get free confidential help and advice.
From March 2015, I-Connect North East will be located at 491 Union Street. The new location is wheelchair accessible,
very central and near bus stops. It offers a meeting room for community groups to hold meetings. The new office also has
wheelchair accessible toilets and one to one room for anyone who wishes to discuss sensitive subjects.
Open Monday to Friday from 9 to 5 and also Saturdays from 9 to 12, the space could also be sued in evenings to develop
community opportunities.
Local Area Coordination, a service offering short term support for adults with learning disabilities, will also move in with
I-Connect North East, making the new office a real hub of opportunities and signposting.
You can find out more about I-Connect North East by visiting www.i-connectnortheast.org, and can also find them on
Facebook at i-connect north east. You can also phone them at 01224 583939 or email them at [email protected]
Increased Demand For Help From Gordon Rural
Action
THE North-east of Scotland’s busiest independent advice charity has
responded to a record number of requests for help from local people
over the last 12 months, which have seen welfare reform and debt cause
difficulties for all sections of the community.
Over the 12-month period to the end of March 2015, Gordon Rural Action’s
advisers helped nearly 3,000 people. Visitors to the main advice centres
in Huntly, Inverurie and Ellon have sought help in dealing with 24,000
problems ranging from benefits entitlement, welfare rights and employment
to housing, consumer rights, debt management, evictions and bankruptcy.
In that time, GRA’s services achieved a staggering £2.4 million in client
financial gain.
The organisation is now preparing for the rollout of Universal Credit to Jobcentres in Aberdeenshire, which is scheduled to
commence on May 25 2015. Initially, this will involve new claimants at the Banff, Fraserburgh and Peterhead JobcentrePlus
offices.
For more information about Gordon Rural Action visit - http://gordonruralaction.org.uk/wb/
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NEWS
Dine in the Dark for a Sensory Discovery
An Aberdeen-based charity, which provides sensory services for
blind and deaf people in the North-east of Scotland, is preparing
to bring the worldwide ‘Dans le noir’ phenomenon to Aberdeen,
giving diners the chance to enjoy a new discovery of dramatic taste
and smell.
North East Sensory Services (NESS), which provides joint sensory
services to over 4,500 people, is hosting a ‘Dine in the Dark’ event
in June. The experience allows restaurants customers to re-evaluate
their approach to eating, as they enjoy a meal while blindfolded.
NESS, which is Aberdeen’s second oldest charity, exists to promote the needs of people with a sight or hearing loss and
support them to overcome practical and emotional challenges and also to achieve greater independence.
‘Dine in the Dark’, which is taking place at Café Coast on Friday, 12th June at 7.30pm, is one of the group’s most popular
events, enabling diners to experience how the senses change when one is not working.
The concept began in Paris in the 19th century, to give seeing people the chance to understand what it is like to be blind,
and the popular format has grown with restaurants now open in London, Paris, London, Barcelona, New York, St Petersburg
and Montreal.
Diners find that the lack of bright lights and distraction helps them to enjoy the textures, smells and tastes of the food they
are eating.
Neil Skene, fundraising co-ordinator for NESS said: “Our Dine in the Dark evenings are extremely popular as eating a meal
without sight is quite a unique experience. Not only do customers have great fun trying to work out what they are eating,
they discover how amazing their other senses are.
“In reality, your other senses are not enhanced when one sense is not working, however you automatically concentrate
more and listen better, paying more attention to the information your senses give you.”
Tickets are on sale from Café Coast, tel 01224 594488, priced at £30.
CLAN Cancer Support Set for New Era
CLAN Cancer Support chief executive Debbie Thomson is preparing to pass on the baton after
more than 14 successful years with the north-east charity.
Mrs Thomson will stand down from the post in July and has been praised for her role in
spearheading the organisation’s growth and cementing its reputation as a leader in its field.
Under her stewardship, CLAN has grown from employing a team of five to a staff of over 60
and has expanded its reach from Aberdeen to provide services throughout Aberdeenshire and
Moray as well as in Shetland and Orkney. Highlights included the planning, construction and
launch of the £3 million purpose built CLAN House and CLAN Haven facilities on Westburn
Road in Aberdeen in addition to a year of celebrations to mark the charity’s 30th anniversary
in 2013.
Kenny Anderson, CLAN chairman, said: “Debbie has been integral to everything that has been achieved during her time
as chief executive. On behalf of the board and the entire CLAN family, I must thank her for her passion, commitment and
forward thinking.
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FUNDING
If you need to discuss any funding issues for your organisation, please do not hesitate to contact ACVO’s Funding
and Business Planning Officer, Alison Chandler on (01224) 686054 or e-mail [email protected]
BUPA UK Launches New Charitable Foundation
Healthcare provider Bupa UK has announced the launch of the Bupa UK Foundation, a new charitable
foundation that will provide grants to support health and social care projects across the UK.
The new foundation is expected to award up to £1 million in grants this year. The funding will be
offered through clearly defined funding programmes, each of which will be focused on a different
theme. The theme of the first funding round will be announced in mid-May when the Foundation
opens to applications, with funding decisions expected in the summer.
According to the Bupa UK Foundation website, the Foundation will fund a small number of practical projects and initiatives
that aim to tackle critical challenges in health and social care, deliver public benefit and make a direct impact on people’s
health and wellbeing.
The Foundation has a strong interest in tackling health conditions that can affect everyone, including heart health, cancer,
Type 2 diabetes and dementia. It will also focus on important factors that underpin good health, such as mental health,
ageing and wellness, the prevention of long-term conditions, and behaviour change to improve health and wellbeing.
The Foundation is currently inviting interested groups to comment and provide their ideas on:
• Themes or challenges they would like to see the Foundation tackle through its funding programmes.
• Its approach to grant-making and the kinds of projects and initiatives it plans to fund.
http://www.bupaukfoundation.org/
Aberdeen City Council’s Cultural Awards Project Funding
Aberdeen City Council’s Cultural Awards Project Funding scheme offers funding to local not-for-profit
arts organisations and community groups to deliver cultural projects in Aberdeen.
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to support a maximum of 50% of the total project costs.
Remaining project costs can include a combination of funding and in-kind contributions, but must include at least 25%
funding from a source external to the Council.
Applications will be considered from any organisation, community group, partnerships or individual who has:
• An ability to deliver high quality cultural activity.
• Not-for-profit status.
• An appropriate governance structure.
• An equal opportunities statement or policy.
• Relevant accounting procedures.
• A clear requirement for support.
Proposals will be considered for any type of high quality, aspirational and accessible arts and culture project, including:
• Community arts workshops.
• Heritage trails.
• Networking events.
• Visual arts exhibitions.
The deadline for applications is 27 April 2015 (9am).
Full details can be found on the Aberdeen City Council website
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FUNDING
The Creative Breaks Funding Programme
Creative Breaks provides grants to third sector organisations working in Scotland to
increase the range and choice of short break opportunities for carers of adults, kinship
carers, young carers and the people they care for.
The programme will distribute around £1 million of Scottish Government funding in 2015.
The deadline for applications is Noon, Friday 8th May 2015.
Interested?
The application form and guidance notes are on the Shared Care Scotland website including information about the fund.
You can apply for grant either to develop short break services or for funding to establish your own small grant scheme for
carers so that carers can then pay for the short break that’s right for them.
Our maximum grant is £50,000 for one year. Successful applications will receive their grant in September 2015.
Grab a Grant
CSV’s Action Earth campaign is helping to get people and communities busy outdoors.
We have grants to give to groups of volunteers who are carrying out environmental
projects in Scotland. The campaign runs from April to February each year.
• Grants from £50 to £250 are available for practical activities that involve
volunteers in improving outdoor spaces or creating habitats for wildlife. Grants
can be used to purchase plants, tools and materials or to cover volunteer expenses.
• If your group is volunteering on a Local Nature Reserve we can give you up to £500 for practical work,
wildlife recording or educational activities that encourage more people onto the reserve.
If you have any questions contact Robert Henderson at [email protected] or call 0131 222 9083 / 622 7766.
For more information and to apply online go to: http://actionearth.csv.org.uk
People’s Postcode Trust Invites Applications from Scotland
The People’s Postcode Trust has opened its Small Grants Programme to applications from
not-for-profit organisations in Scotland for its first funding round of 2015.
Registered charities, SCIOs, constituted voluntary and community groups, social enterprises,
community interest companies (CIC), not-for-profit organisations and sports clubs have the
month of April to submit an application.
Grants of between £500 and £20,000 are available for projects in Scotland lasting up to 12 months. Applicants that are not
formally registered as a charity with the OSCR can apply for up to £2,000, while those that are registered can apply for up
to £20,000.
The grants are aimed at projects that advance citizenship or community development. Advancing community development
involves creating opportunities for the community to learn new skills and, by enabling people to act together, helps further
social inclusion and equality.
http://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/small-grants.htm
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LOCAL EVENTS
To advertise an event in this E-Bulletin, please send details to Alasdair Simpson, Communications Officer at
[email protected].
ACVO TRAINING PROGRAMME 2015
Below and on the next few pages are the first lot of courses we will be running in 2015. Click
on the title to be taken to the booking information or visit http://acvo.org.uk/about/training/
Strategy Workshop
Date: 28th April 2015
Time: 0930 - 1630
Location: 38 Castle Street, AB11 5YU
Cost: £80 (15% Discount for ACVO Members)
The aim of this workshop is to provide participants with practical guidance on strategy development and implementation.
By the end of the course participants will have:
• Considered a number of tools for developing and implementing organisational strategy
• Defined or reviewed or the process for strategy development in their organisation
• Considered how to engage their boards in effective strategy development
• Explored how to measure and track implementation
• Identified practical actions
Management Committee Skills
Date: 30th April
Time: 12.30 – 2pm
Venue: 38 Castle Street
Cost: £10
Come along to ACVO’s Training course Introduction to Management Committee Skills.
Led by ACVO Development Officer Sandy Mathers, the lunchtime session will cover;
Role of the Committee
Role of the Committee Member
Roles of the Office Bearers
Before, during and after a meeting
Legal Responsibilities
Recruitment & Retention
VAT & Tax implications of Charities Trading
Date: 1st May 2015
Time: 9.45 – 1.30pm
Venue: ACVO, 38 Castle Street
Cost: £40 (15% discount for ACVO members)
This course provides awareness of key VAT and Tax risks and opportunities for charities with trade and trading subsidiaries
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Finance for Non- Finance Manager – Managing your Charity’s Finances
Date: 7th May
Time : 9.30 – 11.30am
Venue: 38 Castle Street
Cost: £35 (15% discount for ACVO members)
This course provides awareness of key issues within charity finances
Topics to be covered:
• Financial processes/procedures
• Reporting & framework
• Maintenance of books & records
• Financial management
• Budgets
• Tips for your charity in difficult times
Introduction to Fundraising
Date: 19th May 2015
Time: 0945 - 1630
Venue: ACVO, 38 Castle Street
Cost: £50 (15% discount for ACVO members)
Based on several decades of fundraising experience, this enjoyable, light-hearted and practical stand-alone workshop is a
must if you want to get serious about sustaining your organisation.
Limited places available for this interactive workshop which is both an excellent refresher for fundraisers seeking to a new
direction and the essential grounding for those new to fundraising and grant-seeking
Duties and Responsibilities of Charity Trustees
Date: 28th May
Time: 12 – 2pm
Venue: 38 Castle Street
Cost: £10
Come along to ACVO’s Training course on Duties and Responsibilities of Charity Trustees.
Led by ACVO Development Officer Sandy Mathers, the lunchtime session will cover;
Background to the Act
Who are Charity Trustees?
General duties of Trustees
Specific duties of Trustees
Remuneration of Charity Trustees
Breach of duty as a Charity Trustee
Big Lottery Workshop
Date: 9th June
Time: Morning or Afternoon
Venue: 38 Castle Street
Cost: Free
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Leadership Exchange Programme
Information & Networking Event
Thursday, 30 April 2015
10am to 12noon
Aberdeen Community Health and Care Village,
50 Frederick Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5HY
FREE!
This event aims to bring together leaders from across sectors to network and potentially find a
match for a Leadership Exchange. Delegates will be given a chance to speed network and meet
others interested in the Leadership Exchange Programme.
To book a space at this event, please click here.
What is the Leadership Exchange Programme?
The Leadership Exchange Programme pairs up leaders across sectors with the aim of improving
leadership capacity between peers. An exchange takes the form of flexible meetings where
you and your partner take turns to work alongside each other in your organisations, allowing for
individuals to gain an insight into the different cultures, constraints and opportunities that are
experienced in different organisations. The Leadership Exchange also allows participants to
network and build stronger relationships between organisations. The length and format of your
meetings are co-ordinated by you to suit.
Click here to watch our videos featuring previous Leadership Exchange participants describing
their experiences.
The Leadership Exchange Programme is a workstream of Workforce Scotland led by ACOSVO.
This event is held in partnership with ACVO and the North East Learning Collaborative.
If you have any further questions about Leadership Exchanges please contact Leadership
Exchange Development Officer, Emily Martin on [email protected] or 0131 243 2755
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NORTH EAST JOINT SUPERVISORY SKILLS PROGRAMME – STEPPING INTO
MANAGEMENT
What is it?
A programme to assist first line managers from across public and third sectors in the North East of Scotland to help deliver even better
services to local people through the way they manage people.
This modular programme is set against the backdrop of public sector reforms and challenges.
What are the objectives?
The programme aims to:
• Help participants develop their supervisory knowledge, skills and behaviours and
• Create sustainable networks of learning and support across public and third sectors.
Who should attend?
The programme will benefit those who are new to supervision and management or first line managers who want to refresh their skills and
techniques in a collaborative environment. The programme is limited to 19 places for first line managers in the public and third sectors
in the North East.
What does it involve?
The programme consists of 5 modules delivered over 3 consecutive days. These modules cover the essentials of effective people
management and are designed to provide a sound foundation for first line managers as well as an understanding of the shared challenges
across sectors.
How much will it cost?
The 5 statutory organisations co-ordinating this programme have provided the funding so there is no direct cost to individuals. Any
associated expenses incurred by participants, eg travel, overnight accommodation etc, require to be paid by the participant’s organisation.
When is it happening?
The next programme will take place from 19–21 May 2015
Venue: Riverside East, N204, Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, AB10 7GJ
The programme:
Introduction
The Role of the Supervisor
Tuesday 19 May 0900-0915
Module 1
Coaching and Mentoring Skills for Managers
Tuesday 19 May 0915-1215
Module 2
Managing Performance
Tuesday 19 May 1245-1400
Module 3
Managing a Positive Working Environment
and Practical Skills Exercise
Wednesday 20 May 0900–1215, 1245–1400
Module 4 Part 1
Managing Change (1) Planning and Communicating Change
Wednesday 20 May 1400-1600
Module 5
Managing Health and Safety
Thursday 21 May 0900–1215
Module 4 Part 2
Managing Change (2) Personal Responses Thursday 21 May1245–1600
to Change
NB Participants are required to attend all modules to complete the programme - please ensure all dates are available before applying.
How to participate?
Firstly, discuss the opportunity with your line manager and gain their support. A learning contract will form part of the programme so
you can discuss support and feedback arrangements.
If you wish to apply for a place please contact Fiona Lindsay - [email protected] for an application form.
CLOSING DATE FOR NOMINATIONS Wednesday 29 April 2015
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Va Va Voom
Presents:
Aye Spy
Thrills and Suspense, Song, Dance, and Comedy,
Guaranteed from Aberdeen’s only inclusive drama
group.
23rd and 24th April
7pm at the Lemon Tree
£7 (no concessions)
Tickets available from Aberdeen Box Office 01224
641122
In Association with Create Aberdeen. Contact us on
01224313323 or email [email protected] for all enquires
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Presents :
With
Scottish Fellowship Band
Bandmaster Peter Fuller
Saturday 25th April 2015 - 7:00pm
at
The Citadel, 28 Castle Street, Aberdeen. AB11 5BG
Tickets available from ASC, 184-192 Market Street. Tel: 07754141, e-mail: [email protected]
All funds raised will be donated to Aberdeen Seafarers Centre
Registered charity in Scotland SC043560
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LOCAL EVENTS
Gardener's
Question Time
In support of Momentum Skills
With
Presenters of BBC's Beechgrove Garden
Jim McColl and Carole Baxter
and local retired horticulturist
and soft fruit specialist Colin
Hosted by STV's Chris
Stirling
Harvey
Come along and have your gardening problems
and queries answered by our expert panel
Inverurie Town Hall
Wednesday 29th April 7.30pm
Tickets £8.00 including refreshments from
Michael Jamieson: 07739 526531
Proceeds raised will help Momentum Skills support people with
acquired brain injuries and other disabilities in North East Scotland
Scottish Charity No. SC004328
Imprint Printing Services, Banchory Tel.01330 823163
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Are you gasping for breath when you’re halfway up the stairs?
Can you run a marathon with your eyes closed?
Is your New Years resolution to get fit and active?
Whoever you are, WE NEED YOU!
A limited number of spaces are still available for this year’s City of Aberdeen Baker Hughes 10K Running Festival
on Sunday 17th May to raise money for Aberdeen Cyrenians.
Runners, walkers and joggers of all abilities are invited to take part on the day, to help raise vital funds for people
across the North-East who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or affected by homelessness in any way.
The event will start from the Beach Boulevard on the Sunday morning and follow a route round the harbour and
along the Beach Esplanade before coming back through the city to the dedicated charity village. Entertainment will also be provided on
the day, including sports massages for participants and a fun-filled children’s village.
Remaining spaces cost £24 and are strictly limited - when they’re gone they’re gone!
For more information about taking part in the event to support Aberdeen Cyrenians please contact fundraising@aberdeen-cyrenians.
org or 01224 625732.
Skills Development Scotland- Grow your Own Talent
Marischal College, Aberdeen
12 for 1230- 1400, Wednesday 29 April 2015
Interested in skills development? Don’t know where to begin? Look no further.
This Business Booster session, grow your Own Talent, will be presented by Roddy Innes who is
Employer Engagement Adviser for Skills Development Scotland (SDS) in the North East. Roddy will
present an overview of the services available to employers from SDS and how they can now benefit from more direct support and advice
to help them recruit and develop the skills they require in today’s competitive environment. The topics discussed will include:
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Our Skills Force
Modern Apprenticeships
Low Carbon Skills Fund
Skills for Growth
• Flexible Training Opportunities
• Employer Recruitment Incentive’s
www.ourskillsforce.co.uk
• Adopt an Apprentice
• Certificate of Work Readiness
To register for a place please go to https://eventbrite.co.uk/event/15913275034/
Reclaiming Social Work - Stakeholders Event
Aberdeen Beach Ballroom - 1:00pm - 3 June 2015
We are holding an event to share information and update you on the progress we have made regarding the implementation of Reclaiming
Social Work in Aberdeen. There will be opportunities to ask questions and discuss how the changes to Children’s Social Work might
affect our work with partners.
Aberdeen City Council is transforming children’s social work services in Aberdeen to:
• Improve outcomes for children and young people
• Ensure that work with families helps them make positive changes to their lives
• Enable practitioners to spend more time working directly with families
• Give staff the tools (systems, reflective space, support, training and kit) to do the job well
• Ensure relationships with partners support effective work with families
• Create a culture to support social work practice to thrive
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reclaiming-social-work-aberdeen-stakeholders-event-tickets-16478479576
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Intellectual
Property
Basics for
Charities
This 9O-minute seminar covers the basics of protecting Intellectual
Property in the charity sector. Receive free expert advice and
information on what intellectual property is and how to protect it.
Followed by a Q&A session with guest speaker Mike Vettese, Director
of Trade Marks at Murgitroyd in Aberdeen.
Thursday 3O April 12.15pm
4th Floor Seminar Room | Marischal College, Broad Street
Contact Aberdeen Central Library on O1224 652511
or e-mail [email protected] to reserve a place
(booking essential)
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Equality & Diversity WEBINAR
05 May 2015 at 03:00PM - 04:00PM, 21 May 2015 at 02:00PM - 03:00PM, 08 June 2015
at 10:00AM-11:00AM
SDP is hosting an Equality & Diversity workshop, designed to give you an overview of the
required documentation when tendering for public sector contracts.
Where: Training by Webinar enables you attend from the comfort of your office
To book the above webinar sessions please click the BOOK NOW and choose which dates you prefer. The log in details for
the webinar will be issued via a meeting invitation, which will be sent to you before the event.
What does the Equality and Diversity Webinar cover?
The Webinar will introduce you to the key meanings behind the terms equality and diversity. It will explore in an interactive
way the Equality Act 2010 and consider what this might mean for small businesses. We will explore issues of race, gender,
religion and disability amongst others.
It will consider the increasing importance of robust equality and diversity policies in public procurement and for gaining
public sector contracts.
The webinar aims to be as interactive as possible with the opportunity for participants to ask questions, identify issues of
concern and take part in this web based learning opportunity.
As well as direct input the webinar uses video material, all aimed at starting to build equality confidence for SMEs.
Audio Description Services at His Majesty’s Theatre
Audio description is a commentary for people with sight problems who have difficulty seeing a
stage. In theatre, it helps them to follow what is going on by describing the essential action, body
language, facial expressions, costume and scenery.
Since 2000, volunteers at His Majesty’s Theatre in Aberdeen have been providing a service to people
with sight problems. The Audio Describer’s Association (Aberdeen) which provides the service is a
small group of dedicated Theatre lovers who have undergone training.
Audio described performances usually take place on Saturday Matinee performances. A headset is required for this service
and will be provided by the Theatre front of house team before the show begins.
Touch Tours enable people with sight problems to experience the stage, feel the set, touch the props and the costumes
which helps to build a picture of the show when listening to the Audio Description. A Touch Tour will take place prior to
most Audio Described performances.
Upcoming shows that will be Audio described are
The Mousetrap on 2 May 2015
Calamity Jane 6 June 2015
Dirty Dancing 26 September 2015
Wicked on 23 May 2015
Anything Goes 25 July 2015
Tickets for these shows can be booked through His Majesty’s Theatre Box Office on 01224 644112
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Integrated Congenital Cardiac
Care in Scotland - a new
approach
Are you affected by
congenital cardiac disease?
Have your say in helping to shape the future of
congenital cardiac care in Scotland. We need your input to
shape a structure that meets the needs of patients, their
families and carers.
The events are being organised to look at how services
work together to improve standards of care, develop a patient charter and implement a shared care model - from
local GPs through to hospital specialists.
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Glasgow 7th May, 6-8pm.
Teachers Building St Enochs square (Videoconferencing available)
Edinburgh 14th May, 6-8pm
Holiday Inn, Corstorphine Road
Aberdeen 21st May, 6-8pm
Jurys Inn, Union Street
Please come
along and share
your views
A buffet will be served
at all events
To register for any of these events
please fill in our online form http://bit.ly/1Hk3ymT
If you have any queries please email [email protected]
or phone 0131 275 7532
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To advertise an event in this E-Bulletin, please send details to Alasdair Simpson, Communications Officer at
[email protected].
Employability for People with Criminal Convictions
Date: Wednesday 20 May, 0930 – 1500
Venue: Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
Cost: Free to attend but spaces are limited
About the summit
There are serious skill shortages in some sectors and some organisations are facing
recruitment difficulties. Employing someone with a conviction can be an opportunity
to tackle this and contribute to your corporate social responsibility through helping to
reduce reoffending.
Scottish Business in the Community (SBC), in partnership with The Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison Service,
is hosting the working2change Employability Summit in Edinburgh on 20 May to promote the employability of people with
criminal convictions.
This event is the first time an audience of national, local, private and public sector employers will be brought together to
discuss and identify realistic and achievable actions that can be taken forward by the Scottish Government, Scottish Prison
Service and partners to encourage people with convictions to engage in the labour market.
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to hear from employers in both the public and private sector about:
•Experiences of engaging with people with convictions
•Barriers encountered
•Solutions found
•Benefits to their business that have been identified
Speakers at the summit
•Sally Magnusson
•Sir Harry Burns Professor of Global Public Health, University of Strathclyde
•Matthias Stausberg, Virgin Group Advocacy Director – including video message from Sir Richard Branson
•Michael Matheson, MSP
•Roseanna Cunningham, MSP
•Josh Littlejohn, Founder of Social Bite and Scottish Business Awards
How to book your place
This event is free but places are limited. To book, visit www.working2change.scot.
We look forward to meeting you on 20 May 2015.
For further inquiries contact the hotline on: 01738 825001
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Governance Support for Scottish Third Sector Organisations
16.00 - 20.00pm, various dates, alternating between Glasgow & Edinburgh
ACOSVO member: £35, non-member £40
Working in partnership with IoD and supported by the Scottish Government, ACOSVO is delivering a series of workshops to
develop governance capacity for Boards in Scotland.
Using real experiences and issues facing Trustees, and including inputs from previous workshop participants, these twilight
sessions intend to identify best practice in approaching the dilemmas of these relationships and encourage greater awareness
and debate of governance and its significance for the voluntary sector in Scotland.
Please see below information and booking links for the workshops:
Governance as Leadership
14 May 2015, Glasgow
This workshop is designed to explore the topics of leadership culture and distributed leadership in the context of third sector
governance. The workshop will create greater understanding of the ideals of leadership and governance and provide a space
for Trustees to examine the culture of their Boards and the organisation.
Governance Relationship: The hair, Board and the Organisation
23 June 2015, Edinburgh
This workshop will explore the relationships between the Chair, their Board and the organisation based on the facilitator
and participants’ own experiences as well as recent research. The workshop will create greater understanding of these
organisational relationships, identify how the individuals involved can establish good working practices and highlight how
organisations support these key individuals for optimum benefit.
Governance in Complex Structures: Partnerships and Collaborations
3 September 2015, Edinburgh
Collaborative work must be based on the potential for distinct benefits that outweigh the challenges and costs. Trustees
share the responsibility for ensuring the collaboration is in the best interests of the charity. This workshop will create greater
understanding of what questions need to be asked and will provide tools for Trustees to help pose these often difficult
questions.
Governance Impact: Exploring Tools and Approaches
27 October 2015, Glasgow
This workshop will examine the opportunities and pitfalls of examining the impact of governance in an organisation, from the
viewpoint of a Board and/or the staff to whom the topic has been delegated. The realities of assessing governance, attitudes
to Board review, audit or appraisal will be discussed. This workshop will help Board members and staff navigate potential
issues and learn about current practice in the sector.
Twilight Governance Sessions between 16:00 - 20:00 £35 ACOSVO member / £40 non-member
To book click on the title links of each event, see: http://acosvo.eventbrite.co.uk or contact [email protected]
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To advertise a job in this E-Bulletin, please send details to Alasdair Simpson, Communications Officer at asimpson@
acvo.org.uk. Please note that there is a charge see back page for more details. Job adverts are also posted on our
website - http://acvo.org.uk/about/vacancies/
Service Manager
Ref: 1701
Closing date: 27-Apr-2015
Aberdeenshire
£26,567 - £28,635 (39 hours per week)
Cornerstone are one of the leading providers of care and support services in Scotland
for people with disabilities and other support needs.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Service Manager to join the team in North
Aberdeenshire.
You will have excellent planning, organising and communication skills to ensure the
effective running of your service with the ability to be flexible as on call duties to
support our services will be required on a rotational basis.
You will be required to demonstrate knowledge and a commitment to service and
staff development and of personalisation and involvement.
Joint working with other professionals, agencies, and the contracts and commissioning
team will be essential.
You will hold an SVQ4 or equivalent in care along with a management qualification, or
be working towards this. You must have a minimum of one years experience working
at management level.
Closing date for all applications is Monday 27th April with interviews being held on
Friday 15th May in Peterhead.
Applications should be submitted via our recruitment website:- recruitment.
cornerstone.org.uk
For an informal discussion please contact Wendy McManus on 07584 210 229 or
Amanda Nicolson on 01224 256 000.
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Chief Executive
Location: Aberdeen
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: £40,000 to £51,000
Opening Date: Sunday, 1 February 2015
Closing Date: Monday, 11 May 2015
CLAN Cancer Support is a charity that has been serving anyone affected by cancer throughout the North East of
Scotland and the Northern Isles for over 30 years. CLAN’s free services are offered to all ages – children, young
people and adults – and to those with cancer as well as their carers and family members.
CLAN has grown hugely as an organisation and provides its unique model of care and support through facilities
at CLAN House & CLAN Haven Aberdeen, Ballater, Banchory, Elgin, Fraserburgh, Inverurie, Kirkwall, Lerwick,
Peterhead, Stonehaven and Turriff. CLAN employs over 60 staff, and a team of contracted Therapists and
Counsellors.
They have around 420 volunteers, including those giving frontline support; working in charity shops; helping at
many and varied fundraising and information events and also as Friends of CLAN, Patrons and Board members.
The role of Chief Executive is crucial in leading and developing the strategic vision for CLAN and building its
operational capacity to deliver a broad range of services. You will be a visionary leader, an ideas person and a
dynamic manager of people.
You will have a genuine commitment to, and sympathy with CLAN’s objectives, maintaining its ethos and vision
and influencing stakeholders positively in order to achieve results that are in the best interest of CLAN Cancer
Support.
You will be a people person with the communication skills to work alongside a range of stakeholders including
board members, staff, volunteers and the clients that benefit from CLAN’s services. Someone who is good at
networking and great at engaging people, especially those with potential for major giving. Someone who is known
in Aberdeen is beneficial but not essential as the Board have strong networks.
The ideal candidate won’t necessarily come from a charity background, but should have empathy for the work of
the Third Sector. If you are a senior manager and leader with the drive and determination to fulfil this important
role, we’d love to hear from you.
How to Apply
If you have this experience please contact us now about this exciting and important job. Simply email recruitment@
brucetaitassociates.com for a full information pack and details about how to apply or call us on 01786 849759 for
an informal discussion.
Closing date: Monday 11th May
Interview date: Tuesday 19th May/ Wednesday 20th May
This search is being conducted exclusively on behalf of CLAN by Bruce Tait Associates. We have all worked in
the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great charity
appointments.
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OUTREACH SOCIAL WORKER
19.5 HOURS PER WEEK
REF: F02415
RICHMONDHILL HOUSE
£11,849.81 - £14,331.55 per annum
Based at Richmondhill House, working on a part-time time basis of 19.5 hours per week, you will assist with the provision of
an outreach support service for vulnerable disadvantaged families where there are identified child protection issues. You
will therefore have relevant experience of working with children, families and vulnerable disadvantaged individuals together
with an awareness of child protection issues. In addition, you will hold a relevant qualification in social work, e.g. Diploma
in Social Work, CQSW, CSS or equivalent and be registered, or be prepared to register, as a Social Worker with the SSSC.
A good communicator with effective supervisory skills, you will have the ability to work independently using your own
initiative and be able to deal with challenging behavior.
If you wish to discuss this opportunity further, potential interview date(s), or what we do at Richmondhill House, please
contact Saira Leech on 01224 634158. A full job description is available on our website. It is anticipated that interviews will
be held mid May 2015.
RESIDENTIAL SOCIAL WORKER
39 HOURS PER WEEK
REF: F02515
RICHMONDHILL HOUSE
£23,699.63 - £28,663.11 per annum
A challenging and rewarding opportunity has arisen for a qualified Social Worker based at Richmondhill House where you
will assist with the provision of residential support services for vulnerable disadvantaged families where there are identified
child protection issues. You will therefore have relevant experience of working with children, families and vulnerable
disadvantaged individuals together with an awareness of child protection issues. In addition, you will hold a relevant
qualification in social work, e.g. Diploma/Degree in Social Work, CQSW, CSS or equivalent.
A good communicator with effective supervisory skills, you will have the ability to work independently using your own
initiative and be able to deal with challenging behaviour. Note that regular sleepovers, for which an allowance is paid, will
be required.
If you wish to discuss this opportunity further or find out what we do at Richmondhill House, please contact Saira Leech at
Richmondhill House on 01224 634158. It is anticipated that interviews will be held mid May 2015.
Closing date for both posts: Thursday 7 May 2015. Please quote appropriate reference number
Apply online at www.vsa.org.uk or telephone our Job Application Line (24 hours)
01224 358589 or email: [email protected] for an application pack
Full job descriptions for these posts may be viewed on our website
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Finance Officer
AVENUE is the leading provider of Mediation, Counselling and Child Contact
in Northeast Scotland. Due to steady growth, we are looking for financial
expertise to help us manage our financial systems and carry out a range of practical accounting tasks.
To fit the bill, you will have a proven track record of financial management, a relevant employment history
and the ability to undertake multiple tasks, resolve problems, and inspire trust. You will be answerable to
the Chief Executive and will play a key role in the smooth running of the organisation.
Remuneration
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Scale point 27-30 (£23,232-£25,716) pro-rata depending on experience
Initially 24 days per year plus 12 public holidays – part time pro-rata
8% Employer Contribution
Relationship Counselling Training Opportunity
AVENUE is the leading provider of Relationship Counselling in the Northeast. We work with everyone
from children to grandparents, supporting couples and families through times of change, difficulties and
conflict. AVENUE is a member of Relationships Scotland.
If you already hold a diploma in Counselling, this is a unique opportunity to join our team of counsellors;
specialising in relationship counselling. The training course is specifically designed to develop individual
counsellor’s skills and knowledge to enable them to work safely and professionally with couples.
The course is delivered through Relationships Scotland, is validated by COSCA and includes:
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A psychodynamic and systemic approach
A practice-based supervised placement with AVENUE
Practice supervision
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Course fees are subsidised; students will pay their own training expenses
With sufficient numbers the course will run from May 2015 to February 2016
While training, students offer 120 hours and complete 100 hours of counselling as a volunteer
Once registered, Relationship Counsellors will receive remuneration
For further information and application packs, email [email protected]
AVENUE is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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Job Advert: Service Manager
Reference: J2112
Location : Aberdeen
Salary: £9 per hour
Royal Voluntary Service can offer you career opportunities where your
skills, strengths and enthusiasm will be rewarded and appreciated in
many different ways.
We are the largest voluntary service delivering practical help in
communities across Britain. Our aim is to provide support that enables
older people to live independent and fulfilled lives – we want everybody
to matter, regardless how old they are.
We are currently expanding and developing our services to enable many more older people to access the services we
provide.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Service Manager who enjoys their job and can make a real difference to
our team.
The Service Manager will be responsible for the day to day management of our busy Well & Connected service which
includes On Ward, Home from Hospital, Transport and Good Neighbours.
This exciting role offers the opportunity to work alongside our dedicated volunteers to deliver our valuable service. This
role’s specific tasks include the effective co-ordination of services, promotion and delivery of the local Community Support
Service, maintaining accurate records to provide statistical information, assisting in the recruitment, induction, training
and support of volunteers, as well as the promotion and marketing of the service to both clients and referrers. The role
will include responsibility for the day to day management of the service including monitoring, evaluating and continually
improving the service as well as line management of a small integrated team of staff.
Applicants should possess excellent organisational, communication and IT skills, with a good working knowledge of Microsoft
Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint. You will have the ability to work on your own initiative, as well as part of a team. You
will be confident at liaising with external stakeholders and building new networks. You should have experience of managing
people and improving performance.
If you are interested in applying for this role you will need to be able to demonstrate a proven track record in service user
or volunteer engagement and an ability to communicate with and influence people. You will be computer literate.
The successful candidate must have a valid driving licence and be a car owner
This is a full position working 35 hours per week.
Additional information
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. Applicants should be aware that the post
will only be offered to successful candidates subject to pre-employment checks. This may include a criminal records check.
Please be aware CVs will not be considered – Royal Voluntary Service application form only.
To get an application form or for more information please email [email protected]
Closing Date: 1st May 2015
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Development Director, Moray
Location: Moray
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: £57,470 pa
Opening Date: Friday, 27 March 2015
Closing Date: Monday, 27 April 2015
Full Description
Gordonstoun School is one of the most prestigious schools in the UK and is at the forefront of global
education. It’s a school which can offer its students an outstanding prospect.
Set within a beautiful 200-acre wooded campus only a mile from the Moray Firth and eight miles from the
nearby town of Elgin, Gordonstoun prepares each student through learning by diverse experience for a
full and active role as an international citizen in a changing world.
They are now looking to appoint a Development Director to develop school fundraising strategies to
maximise campaign income. In this key role you will be responsible for maintaining and developing existing
and key relationships with potential supporters and alumni. You will also manage a small fundraising team.
You will have previous experience and success in working towards a targeted fundraising campaign
including experience of making a direct ‘ask’. Proven management experience and the ability to make key
decisions in charity fundraising is essential for this role.
If you are a strong and skilled fundraiser who is able to inspire others and, through your leadership of
fundraising, play a key role in developing Gordonstoun’s educational vision then we want to hear from
you!
In return you will receive a salary of £57,470 with a 1.5% increase pending at 1st September 2015, as well
as an excellent package which includes substantially reduced school fees, six weeks annual leave, access
to a contributory pension scheme, re-location costs and an initial rental subsidy.
How to Apply
If you have this experience, we’d love to hear from and tell you more about this exciting and important
job. Simply email [email protected] for a full information pack and details about how
to apply or call us on 01786 849759 for an informal discussion.
Closing Date: Monday 27th April 2015
Interviews will be held on Monday 4th May 2015
This search is being conducted on behalf of Gordonstoun School by Bruce Tait Associates – Scotland’s
leading voluntary sector recruitment agency. We have all worked in the voluntary sector and we use this
experience to match organisations and individuals to create great charity appointments
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Relationship Counsellor
Salary: £23,000 per annum/pro rata (sessional contract)
Location: Aberdeen, Inverness, Peterhead
Closing Date: Friday 24th April 5pm
We all struggle with our relationships at different points in our lives, but accessing support early can
make all the difference. The Spark, a registered charity, offers relationship counselling and support
for couples, individuals and families across Scotland.
The Spark is seeking to appoint relationship counsellors to their Aberdeen, Inverness and Peterhead centres. In Aberdeen/Inverness
we are seeking applications from counsellors qualified to work with couples, whereas in Peterhead we are seeking counsellors to work
with individual clients.
You will need to possess a Diploma in Relationship Counselling or Diploma in Counselling, have a minimum of 100 hours experience of
working with clients in a counselling role and have significant knowledge of attachment, relational and systemic theories. The successful candidate will be responsible for counselling allocated clients who are experiencing relationship difficulties in a secure and confidential setting, in order to support and facilitate enhanced relationships and personal wellbeing.
We can offer you the opportunity to join our charitable organisation that is growing and developing throughout Scotland. We will also
support you towards COSCA membership and accreditation; provide supervision and a varied CPD programme.
The full Job Description and Application Form can be found here http://www.thespark.org.uk/about-us/join-us/rel-counsellor/
For an informal discussion prior to applying please contact Emma Cameron on 07760257038 or email [email protected].
GRAMPIAN WOMEN’S AID
Refuge/Crises Support Worker, Aberdeen City - Maternity Cover
Grampian Women’s Aid has delivered domestic abuse services across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire for more than 30 years.
We aim to provide an outstanding level of service provision to support the needs of women, children and young people who
have experienced, or are presently experiencing domestic abuse.
We require a Support Worker to cover for maternity in one of our Refuges in Aberdeen City. The worker will provide women
who have experienced domestic abuse and who are living in temporary refuge accommodation provided by Grampian
Women’s Aid with the necessary and appropriate support.
Salary range - £19,857 - £20,931 pro rota for 20 hours
Please get in touch with Dorothy McDonald or Alison Hay for further information and an application pack:
[email protected]
Or telephone: 01224 593381
This role is subject to PVG scheme checks. Women only need apply. This post is covered by a Genuine Occupational
Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010)
Closing date – 26th April 2015
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CLAN Cancer Support – Shop Assistant – Full Time
CLAN Cancer Support has a very good reputation for selling high quality goods in all our charity
shops. We have a number of shops that generate much needed income which enables CLAN to
continue to deliver, free of charge, the support services that we do in all areas we support. All
money generated from goods sold goes directly towards services for anyone affected by cancer
across the North East of Scotland, Orkney and Shetland.
We are currently recruiting for a Full Time Shop Assistant in Aberdeen. As part of the team of Shop Assistants, the post
holder will have particular responsibility for the on-going daily co-ordination and provision of a profitable CLAN Cancer
Support shop. This post will be supported by the Senior Shop Manager and Shop Manager, and as part of our present team
of Shop Assistants be the main focus for all shop related activity.
Suitable candidate will be a team player with a proven track record in retail and experience of customer relations.
Closing date: Friday 24th April 2015 17:00
For a full application pack please either visit our website www.clanhouse.org or contact Nici Armstrong at CLAN House on
[email protected] or 01224647000. For detailed information regarding the role please contact Lorna Gates
Senior Shop Manager or Kirsty Macdonald Shop Manager either in store or by calling 01224 622894.
CLAN CANCER SUPPORT - Registered Scottish charity No.SC022606
INNOVATION AND ACHIEVEMENT UNDER ONE ROOF
BE PART OF IT!
FINANCIAL CAPABILITY OFFICER x 1.5 posts
Salary £17,934 - £19,565
(Fixed term contract until 31 March 2016)
Grampian Housing Association Ltd currently serves more than 3,000 households in North East Scotland. GHA
seeks to appoint a Financial Capability Officer to its SMART Financial Inclusion Project funded by the Scottish
Government’s People and Communities Fund, The Officer would provide financial health-checks and budgeting
advice, including welfare benefits advice, to clients referred by CFINE or NESCU or other partners in Aberdeen
and Aberdeenshire and to those approaching the Food Banks.
The successful candidate will have knowledge of a range of financial inclusion issues and welfare benefits as well
as the ability to communicate effectively and concisely both verbally and in writing with internal and external
contacts. In return we offer a modern work environment, ongoing professional development, flexible working
and a contributory pension scheme. A driving licence and use of a car is essential for this post.
Place on the salary scale commensurate with experience.
This post will be subject to a Basic Disclosure Scotland record check.
For more information and to apply online, please visit www.grampianhousing.co.uk/jobs
Closing date: 24 April 2015
Interview Date: w/c 6 May 2015
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If you are interested in volunteering or want to find out more about involving volunteers in your organisation please
contact the volunteer’s centre on 01224 686076/77 or email [email protected]. A full range of opportunities
are also available on the website www.volunteeraberdeen.org.uk
LATEST VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN
ABERDEEN INCLUDE:
CFINE Volunteers:
Community Food Initiatives North East (CFINE) is a successful charity and social enterprise, providing a quality service to
thousands of people in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. CFINE is also the lead partner in the Food Banks Partnership Aberdeen,
involving presently 17 partner voluntary organisations, churches and Aberdeen City Council. Volunteers are always welcome
at CFINE and we can offer a range of opportunities tailored to suit each individual.
Volunteers can be involved in a range of ways:
- Warehouse duties - Stock control - Fruit & veg packing - Selling at community food outlets
- Events, e.g. galas & food fairs - Financial management and administration - Customer care - Serving at the food bank Data management - Marketing and PR - Driving
Volunteering is about giving - time, ideas, experience, expertise - but it is also about receiving. For example, you will grow
in confidence, learn new skills, meet people and can develop social networks and you will feel good contributing to your
community, to tackling vulnerability and disadvantage. Good support is provided to all volunteers. Induction and start up
training. All volunteer help is greatly appreciated.
For further information please contact:
Diane or Christine
Tel.: 01224 596156
e-mail: [email protected] or e-mail: [email protected]
Community Clean-up Volunteers:
Clean Up Aberdeen is part of Keep Scotland Beautiful’s national mass-engagement campaign Clean Up Scotland.
Litter picking clean ups are a great way of bringing people together. Young and old alike can roll up their sleeves together
to show that they care about their neighbourhood. Everyone can take part from individuals to schools, community groups
and businesses.
Clean Ups are great fun and make a noticeable difference to areas.
Environmental Services can lend you litter picking tongs, high viz vests, gloves and black bags and will uplift the collected
rubbish. All you have to do is pick and bag the litter.
For more details, or to get help organising an event call 01224 219281, or email [email protected]
You can also register a Clean Up of your local community with friends and family, work colleagues or your community group
at:
http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/planning_environment/environmental/environmental_health/enh_litter_clean_up.asp
For more information about volunteering in Aberdeen and ACVO please visit www.volunteeraberdeen.org.
uk and www.acvo.org.uk
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DOES YOUR ORGANISATION NEED BUSINESS SKILLED
VOLUNTEERS?
Do you have business skills and time available to assist in your local
community?
Do you run an organisation which has skills gaps within its personnel?
Volunteering is fun, beneficial, valued and makes a real difference to society. Volunteers
are not paid for their time and energy which makes them priceless to an organisation.
Volunteering is a choice made by an individual to be involved in an activity which
benefits either the environment, local community or someone.
Many of us have had or are having careers through which we have gained much experience and expertise.
Volunteering is a means where your business skills can be put to good use for the benefit of organisations
operating across a wide spectrum of communities throughout our great city of Aberdeen. Not only does
volunteering make a big difference in the lives of others, it can also provide you with the experience needed
to further your career or keep your skills up to date. Volunteers have the opportunity to learn new skills, meet
new people, have fun, gain a sense of belonging in the local community and help a favourite charity achieve far
more than would otherwise be possible.
Volunteers make a huge difference. In Aberdeen it is estimated around 52,000
people volunteer, contributing around 4.4 million hours every year. The economic
impact of volunteering to Aberdeen is thought to be a staggering £67.3 million
annually.
With so many opportunities there has never been a better time to get involved
in volunteering. ACVO exists to involve, represent, support and develop not-forprofit organisations by finding business skilled volunteers to fill gaps in a charity’s
personnel base. The hours of volunteering are flexible to fit in with a volunteer’s
availability.
ACVO’S BUSINESS SKILLED VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME
The Business Skilled Volunteers Programme operates within the Aberdeen city boundary and aims to match
business skilled volunteers and professionals to organisations requiring specific skills, allowing the organisation
to expand its range of activities. Many organisations desperately need additional resources but lack the time
or finances needed to recruit suitably skilled workers. Organisations are in constant need of volunteers with
skills in areas such as Accountancy, Business Planning, Human Resources and staffing issues, Information
Technology, Training, Marketing, Project Management, Strategic Management and Training.
ACVO assists business-skilled volunteers find challenging and rewarding opportunities, often in roles where
they can provide leadership, advice and professional support. Skilled volunteers can have a major impact on
the future success of the organisation, perhaps becoming a trustee on the board of management to guide it
through difficult decisions.
Contact Ian Gourlay ([email protected]), the Skilled Volunteer Advisor at AVCO who produces a list of
organisation’s skills gaps which is sent to potential volunteers at the beginning of each month. He’s waiting to
hear from you!
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Volunteers Needed!
Current opportunities:
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Drive a refrigerated van
Help as a van assistant in the delivery and collection
of food
Sort food or manage stock at our depot
Assist with the delivery of small group cooking
classes
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Fundraising and marketing
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Organising events
If you are interested, or would
like more information, please
call CFINE on 01224 596156 or
email [email protected]
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Murder on the High Seas
Friday 15 May, 7-9pm. Over 16s. Tickets £3
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
There’s Been a Murder!
The water drenched decks of the Rig Byrd hold a terrible secret. The most unimaginable
crime has been committed, and everyone’s a suspect
The rig is on lock-down; it’s the duty of all on-board to search for clues to solve this
mystery. Will you make it off alive? Catch the culprit before they catch you!
A murder mystery event and themed creative activities.
See the full event listing here: http://www.aagm.co.uk/WhatsOn/Events/34411-MURDERONTHEHIGHSEAS.aspx
Volunteer Opportunities
We’re offering a range of exciting volunteer roles on Friday 15 May. Ideal for students and adults aged 18+.
Meet new people, have lots of fun, build you CV, and get involved in an intriguing new event at one of Aberdeen’s premier
cultural venues!
Volunteer roles include: Meeters and Greeters, Photographer’s Assistant, Guerilla Treasure Map Assistants (crafty/creative
volunteer required), Results and Leader Board Supervisor and Time Keeper/Additional Support.
Contact Learning Officer Anna Shortland, [email protected] for more information or details on how to apply.
Volunteer Opportunity – Join Dementia Research
Are you interested in research? Do you have access to an up-to-date computer, and are you comfortable using on-line
resources? Would you like to help people join the UK’s major dementia research register?
Introduction
Join Dementia Research (JDR) – www.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk - is a national NHS web-based initiative, which aims to
be a central register of people who want to volunteer for dementia research. Individuals are then “matched” to potentially
suitable research projects. Alzheimer Scotland is providing support to the JDR service across Scotland and is now planning
to base the JDR Helpdesk service alongside the current Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Helpline service.
Opportunity
Alzheimer Scotland is seeking volunteers with excellent people skills who would be able to support those without their own
internet access to register on Join Dementia Research. The volunteer will be comfortable using a computer whilst on the
phone. Each registration takes between 20 and 40 minutes, with more time required if the individual being registered has
dementia.
Full training on the JDR system will be given, as well as speaking and listening skills training. The Alzheimer Scotland
Dementia Helpline staff will be available to support volunteers in this interesting initiative.
Find out more
Please e-mail or call Elaine Harley, Dementia Helpline Manager ([email protected] phone 0131 243 1453) or Marion
McGowan, JDR Project Lead ([email protected] phone 0141 410 0100) for more information, and to register your
interest. An information and training day is planned for May/early June.
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Volunteer Advocates needed
Are you a good listener?
Could you help someone speak up for
themselves?
Full training given.
Then give me a call and we can talk about the
benefits of volunteering for the
Advocacy Service Aberdeen
Catherine Whiteman
Training & Volunteer Coordinator
01224 332366
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Bridge of Don Sea Cadet Unit
Needs Volunteers Like You
Bridge of Don Sea Cadets is a friendly, productive
and energetic unit within the national Sea Cadet
movement. The kids benefit from the support,
training and guidance of a dedicated team of
voluntary staff, civilian assistants and parental supporters. We are actively looking for
new members of staff (18+) to assist in the running of our unit. You have the option of
joining as a civilian instructor or as a uniformed member of staff.
Civilian Instructor is a role ideally suited to someone who can contribute to the unit but
does not wish to enroll as a fully uniformed member of staff. All we ask is that you give
up some time each week and the occasional weekend throughout the year.
Uniformed Staff are responsible for the training of cadets within the Corps. Specialised
skills can be developed at Sea Cadet training centres throughout the country. You will
initially be interviewed to join as a Civilian Instructor and will be required to go through
an enhanced criminal records check. Once this has been done you will work towards
becoming a Petty Officer (SCC). You will be required to attend a Sea Cadet Instructors
Qualifying course at one of our National Training Centres, obtain a First Aid qualification
as well as receive training and assessment in Instructional Methods.
If interested, please contact [email protected].
Your nearest local unit is Bridge of Don Sea Cadets Gordon Barracks
Answer phone : 01224 705 870
www.sea-cadets.org/BridgeofDon
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