The Garioch Partnership is a community-led independent community development organisation which facilitates not-for-profit community organisations to build stronger, more successful, more sustainable communities in the Garioch Area of Aberdeenshire.
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Veterans Fund Open
The £200,000 Scottish Veterans Fund is now open for bids from projects that improve the lives of former service personnel.
The 2021/22 fund, supported by the Scottish Government and Standard Life Aberdeen, also funds groups who help the families of veterans.
This year the criteria has been extended to include projects which address the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the veterans community.
Find out more and download application form on their website
www.veteransscotland.co.uk/
www.veteransscotland.co.uk
Veterans Scotland's objective is to relieve suffering hardship and distress and to promote the relief of need and to promote education among men or women who have at any time served with any branch of the naval, military and air forces of the Crown or her allies.Looking for support and guidance on opening your village hall or community facility? We've found some useful information via the following links:
Aberdeenshire Council Opening of Community Halls and Facilities
Webinar: tiny.cc/j5yxsz
SCVO: scvo.org.uk/support/running-your-organisation/leaving-lockdown/safe-premises
Caithness Voluntary Group: www.cvg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/updated-guidance-village-halls-August-2020.pdf Please note this is outwith the Aberdeenshire area so differences may apply, however there are some useful and transferable points.
ACRE: acre.org.uk/news/2020-06-17-practical-information-to-help-village-halls-reopen-published-by-leadi... Please note this is outwith the Aberdeenshire area so differences may apply, however there are some useful and transferable points.
Opening of Community Hall and Facilities Webinar
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A recording of the recent webinar for community groups and other interested parties on the re-opening of Community Halls and Facilities.Vattenfall Unlock our Future Fund - Consultation Survey
Now in its second year of grant making, the Vattenfall Unlock our Future Fund aims to support community projects across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire which are innovative, environmentally sustainable and provide a legacy for their local community.
A survey is being carried out by Foundation Scotland in order to inform the Fund Panel's review of Fund priorities and grant-making processes and help shape the Fund Strategy in year three of the Fund.
To contribute to the survey, go to:
www.foundationscotland.org.uk/programmes/unlock-our-future-fund/
The closing date for responses is 26 October 2020.
Unlock our Future Fund | Foundation Scotland
www.foundationscotland.org.uk
A community benefit fund for Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen CityKeep Scotland Beautiful has launched a free online course in Climate Emergency Training for Community Leaders.
Taking place over 4 weeks, with 8 hours of learning, the course is part of the Community Climate Leadership Programme (CCLP), funded by the Scottish Government.
More details and sign up via the link in comments below
Aberdeenshire Council has registered as an intermediary for the DWP Kickstart Job Placement Scheme.
Kickstart is the UK Government scheme providing funding to employers to create new 6-month job placements for 16 to 24-year-olds who are currently on Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment.
Find out more via the link in comments below.
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