"Today over 100,000 children and adults use Makaton symbols and signs, either as their main method of communication or as a way to support speech. In addition to children and adults with communication and learning difficulties and the community around them – for example, teachers, health professionals, friends, public service bodies etc. Makaton is increasingly […]
Interested in the Just Transition Participatory Budgeting Fund? Have an idea for a project but unsure if it fits? Need to know where you can apply from or what sort of organisation you need to be? Want to understand what participatory budgeting means? Whether you're a new organisation or well established, if you're thinking of […]
Families Outside's training modules are for any professional who wants to improve their understanding and confidence when supporting families affected by imprisonment in their own role. All of our modules will aim to meet the following objectives: Understand the impact imprisonment has on the whole family in order to reduce stigma and social isolation Improve […]
Social Investment. What is it? Is it for us? What options are there? What are the key considerations? What’s involved? Is your organisation looking to expand and grow? Would you like to understand more about social investment and determine if it is suitable for you? Delivered by investment specialists, Social Investment Scotland, this one hour […]
Many young people who have been ‘looked after’ by the local authority are affected by special social security rules. Some are excluded from income-related benefits like universal credit and instead the local authority is responsible for supporting them. Some are entitled to a ‘care-experienced bursary’. This course looks at the special benefit rules for this […]
If you need to get a universal credit or other DWP benefit decision changed, this course aims to gives you the essential knowledge to do it. To successfully and effectively change or challenge a decision, knowing when you can do this and what to ask for can make all the difference. This might be a […]
Webinar for all to introduce the changes to the refreshed Local Outcome Improvement Plan (LOIP) and Locality Plans, the priorities and measures it incorporates, and the opportunities for all to get involved in supporting achieving our vision that Aberdeen is ‘A place where all people can prosper’. In advance of the session you can view […]
Interested in the Just Transition Participatory Budgeting Fund? Have an idea for a project but unsure if it fits? Need to know where you can apply from or what sort of organisation you need to be? Want to understand what participatory budgeting means? Whether you're a new organisation or well established, if you're thinking of […]
Who is this training for? Families Outside's training modules are for any professional who may have the opportunity to support families affected by imprisonment in their role. All of our modules will aim to meet the following objectives: Understand the impact imprisonment has on the whole family in order to reduce stigma and social isolation […]
Community Planning Aberdeen’s Community Empowerment Network would like to invite you to an information and networking event on 5th September. This will be a hybrid event (in person and on ZOOM) and is open to any interested community members and professionals across Grampian. The event will take place at SHMU, with a 5pm for 5.30pm […]
Suitable for: Staff working in Early Years, and or with school age children Course Description: In this course we discuss ‘what is effective communication’ and look at the ways children communicate and how adults can work in the best way to meet the child’s needs. This course will help you to enhance your understanding of […]
An event to celebrate Grampian Yoga Association's 40 years of yoga. The event will be held at Fountainhall Church at the Cross, 38 Albyn Place, Aberdeen AB10 1YN and will be donation based with all proceeds going to Friends of Anchor. 6 hourly yoga classes with different teachers for each class. Various stallholders in attendance […]
