7 days of classroom training in Transformational Youth work and Positive Psychology applied to working with disengaged young people, consisting of a two-day induction followed by 5 one-day sessions (spread over 6 months). This professional training provides transferable skills that can be used in all work with young people Training Modules include: Establishing a ‘container’ […]
"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 […]
Most people will claim a social security benefit at some point in their lives. This course is for anyone new to helping people in Scotland navigate their way through the benefits system or who wants an overview of benefits. The course gives an introduction to the benefits system looking at what it is, who it […]
Join our Sensory Awareness (Sight Loss and Deaf Awareness) Training to get a better understanding of the practical and emotional impact of sight loss, hearing loss, Deafness and deafblindness, and how you might communicate with and support someone who is living with a significant sensory impairment. The training takes place in two parts. The first […]
An Hour a Week, a Lifetime of Impact: Volunteer to Mentor a Young Person in Your Community with MCR Pathways Are you looking for an opportunity to give back and make a difference in your community? Join MCR Pathways for a virtual information session to learn how mentoring is transforming young people's lives and how […]
Kindly sponsored by Burness Paul Mel's Union Street Mile on Saturday 31st August @ Union Street, Aberdeen in association with Celebrate Aberdeen. New route for 2024 only will start on Union Street at Holburn Junction, turn left along Union Terrace, right past HMT, down and up Schoolhill, right past Marischal College and finish on Broad […]
Join Aberlour Futures for our exciting and interactive in person Play based Learning workshops: Spark Children’s Creativity using Visual Arts and Unleash the Learning of Play Outdoors on Saturday the 31st of August from 10am-1pm at Robert Gordons College. The practical workshops will help you develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to spark and unleash children’s creativity and […]
A celebration of the third sector in Aberdeen. Join us on Saturday, August 31st as we parade down Union Street and celebrate all things Aberdeen. Run by volunteers for volunteers, Celebrate Aberdeen aims to bring together our local community, while shining a spotlight on some of the amazing people who deserve to have their efforts […]
This session will be led by the Just Enterprise partner Impact Hub Inverness team and will cover the following aspects of roles & responsibilities for directors & trustees: Legal obligations Specific officer bearer roles and their practical implications Broader implications that should be taken into account when running a charity There will also be an […]
"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 […]
Exploring digital communications campaigns within Aberdeen’s third sector. Join Communications Officer, Andrew Davidson, and Digital Media Assistant, Emily Shepherd, for a closer look at recent developments and digital projects implemented by ACVO TSI to help increase the visibility of Aberdeen's third sector. This in person event will offer the opportunity to explore recent innovative initiatives […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
10th September marks World Suicide Prevention Day with the theme of, 'changing the narrative, starting the conversation'. A chance for us all to learn more about what we can do in our communities to break down stigma and create environments where people can talk and also feel equipped to listen. Even the smallest conversations can […]
Older people commonly do not claim all that they are entitled to. This course provides an introduction to pension credit and aims to help you with effective benefit checks to maximise income. The course covers: State pension Who is eligible for pension credit How to work out guarantee credit entitlement Claiming pension credit and how […]
Families Outside CPD-accredited training for professionals - Module 2 Supporting children and young people who have a family member in prison Families Outside's training modules are for any professional who wants to improve their knowledge and confidence when supporting families affected by imprisonment in their role. All of our modules will aim to meet the […]
Families Outside CPD-accredited training for professionals - Module 3 Prison and prison visiting 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 […]
Eat Well Age Well is a national project from Scottish Charity Food Train that works to tackle the issue of malnutrition in older people, specifically those at risk of becoming under-weight and under-nourished. Malnutrition affects at least 10% of older people and emerging evidence suggests 16% of older people may be at risk of malnutrition […]
Play your part this World Suicide Prevention Day 10th September marks World Suicide Prevention Day, with the theme of, ‘Change the narrative, start the Conversation’. One way of helping to change the narrative is to keep informed about how you can help someone. With this in mind the North East Suicide Prevention Team, hosted by […]
Join our Sensory Awareness Training to explore the practical and emotional impact of sight loss, hearing loss, Deafness and deafblindness. Find out how you can be more confident supporting and communicating with people living with a significant sensory impairment. The training takes place in two parts, with the first part being e-learning, that you can […]
Suitable for: For all levels of staff working in Children’s Care and Play Settings, including Early Years, and school aged children as well parents/carers looking for information and guidance on children rights. Course Description: The course will look at new and updated guidance from Scottish Government and reflect on ‘how children’s rights can be promoted, […]
Connecting Aberdeen’s third sector with Higher Education through internships Join Sarah, one of ACVO TSI’s Development Officers for a chance to hear about Third Sector Funded Internships. Following a successful pilot scheme in 2023 at the University of Aberdeen, another round of ‘Interns with Impact’ internships in the sector funded by the Wood Foundation are […]
Do you advise or support former members of the British armed services and their families? You will know that it can be difficult to work out how their benefits are affected by the many different pensions and other payments they can get after leaving the armed services. This course will help you solve these problems […]
Are you a social housing tenant? Join us for a FREE online learning session using Slido and Zoom. Topics for discussion are: - Youth Engagement - Partnership Working - Hearing From Young Tenants - Tenants Together - A Tenant Participation Expert - Scottish Social Housing Charter - Tenant Involvement Journeys There is also a quiz […]
Join us for the 'How to Make your Idea Work' drop-in online event to help you guide through the process of transforming ideas into a viable successful project as part of the Just Transition Participatory Budgeting Fund. Date: Friday, 13th September 2024 Time: 19:00 - 20:00 Online Zoom Book your spot through TicketSource https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/nescanhub/t-yavxzkv For […]
"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 […]
This is essential training if you are starting out as a welfare rights adviser in Scotland or need a good understanding of the benefits system. It introduces you to the social security system and important concepts to help you maximise benefit entitlement. You will gain a detailed knowledge of the core benefits and assessments involved […]
Worried about saying the wrong thing when someone’s died? This course is designed to resource staff who have contact with bereaved people as part of their role, and those who are motivated to improve their empathetic communication skills. This training will build your confidence and insight to the differing expressions of grief responses following bereavement; […]
A period spent in prison – on remand or serving a sentence – can have far-reaching consequences for social security benefit entitlement, both for the person in prison and for their family. If you advise prisoners or their families about benefit entitlement, then our short course will help you navigate this complex area. The course […]
By popular demand, our quiz night at the Broadstraik Inn returns on Tuesday 17th September! Get your team together and test your knowledge on some tricky trivia all while raising money to help fund our social groups and activities. 📆 17th September 2024 ⏰ 7pm 📍 The Broadstraik Inn, Westhill £40 per team of four. […]
This three hour workshop will go through Constituent Voice methodology to support organisations across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire in embedding co-produced feedback loops to better listen and leverage lived experience
TechFest is delighted to bring you Aberdeen Science Festival, a celebration of STEM and cutting edge research happening here in Aberdeen! Whether you’re a budding scientist, an enthusiastic student, or simply curious about the wonders of science, you’ll find diverse range of events tailored to inspire and educate. Explore the full line-up and plan your […]
Join Friskis Aberdeen for our annual kick-off weekend with fun, energising exercise to music classes and they are all free. Friskis Aberdeen is a not -for-profit organisation and is part of Friskis&Svettis, the largest exercise association in Sweden. During our weekend we will have master classes run by visiting instructors from Sweden, and new exercise […]
TechFest is delighted to bring you Aberdeen Science Festival, a celebration of STEM and cutting edge research happening here in Aberdeen! Whether you’re a budding scientist, an enthusiastic student, or simply curious about the wonders of science, you’ll find diverse range of events tailored to inspire and educate. Explore the full line-up and plan your […]
Get ready to celebrate shmu's 21st birthday and the community - a fun-filled day with live music, food and entertainment. Welcome to shmuFEST! Come and join us for a day of fun, music, and community at Deer Road Park and next door, at shmu HQ. Get ready for an unforgettable experience filled with live performances, […]
TechFest is delighted to bring you Aberdeen Science Festival, a celebration of STEM and cutting edge research happening here in Aberdeen! Whether you’re a budding scientist, an enthusiastic student, or simply curious about the wonders of science, you’ll find diverse range of events tailored to inspire and educate. Explore the full line-up and plan your […]
TechFest is delighted to bring you Aberdeen Science Festival, a celebration of STEM and cutting edge research happening here in Aberdeen! Whether you’re a budding scientist, an enthusiastic student, or simply curious about the wonders of science, you’ll find diverse range of events tailored to inspire and educate. Explore the full line-up and plan your […]
If you want to find out more about the duties and responsibilities of Scottish Charity Trustees then this is the session for you. A 2 hour session led by ACVO Development Officer Sandy Mathers designed to make you more confident as a charity trustee. The session will cover the following topics; Background to the Act […]
Suicide Prevention is everyone’s business and there is something that we can all do in our communities to help break the stigma. The North East Suicide Prevention Team, hosted by SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) is delivering Introduction to Suicide Prevention training sessions in the community. The session will cover:- • Introduction to the […]
TechFest is delighted to bring you Aberdeen Science Festival, a celebration of STEM and cutting edge research happening here in Aberdeen! Whether you’re a budding scientist, an enthusiastic student, or simply curious about the wonders of science, you’ll find diverse range of events tailored to inspire and educate. Explore the full line-up and plan your […]
TechFest is delighted to bring you Aberdeen Science Festival, a celebration of STEM and cutting edge research happening here in Aberdeen! Whether you’re a budding scientist, an enthusiastic student, or simply curious about the wonders of science, you’ll find diverse range of events tailored to inspire and educate. Explore the full line-up and plan your […]
Join Susan Morrison (Development Officer, Community Planning Partnership) and Alasdair Ross (Policy & Consultations Officer) ACVO TSI for insights and updates on work being done to tackle poverty from a national and local perspective. This informal online lunch time session will cover: An overview of the national picture A look at the local situation An […]
Join Camphill School Aberdeen at Murtle Estate (AB15 9EP) for a night with world class musicians: Fiona Kennedy, Calum MacColl and Nils Elders for an evening filled with great songs, music, warmth and humour. All proceeds from the night will go towards Camphill School Aberdeen who support children and young people with learning disabilities and […]
TechFest is delighted to bring you Aberdeen Science Festival, a celebration of STEM and cutting edge research happening here in Aberdeen! Whether you’re a budding scientist, an enthusiastic student, or simply curious about the wonders of science, you’ll find diverse range of events tailored to inspire and educate. Explore the full line-up and plan your […]
TechFest is delighted to bring you Aberdeen Science Festival, a celebration of STEM and cutting edge research happening here in Aberdeen! Whether you’re a budding scientist, an enthusiastic student, or simply curious about the wonders of science, you’ll find diverse range of events tailored to inspire and educate. Explore the full line-up and plan your […]
This neurodiversity workshop helps parents / carers / guardians / foster parents understand more about neurodiversity and how best to support individuals with support needs. Our clinicians have over 20 years of experience working with individuals with support needs and complex conditions and will share their wealth of knowledge with you! This in an online […]
Child disability payment (CDP) is a Scottish benefit that helps towards the additional needs of disabled children. It has replaced disability living allowance (DLA) for children living in Scotland. Getting an award of CDP can significantly increase income so it is a crucial benefit for advisers and support workers to understand. This course gives a […]
"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 […]
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation invites you to its 15th Anniversary Autumn Ball on 5th October 2024 to celebrate our life-saving work over the years which has made a lasting difference in the lives of those affected by asthma in Scotland and share our aims for the future. This Anniversary Ball aims to raise vital […]
Part of GEF's 2024 Safari Series races, this event is kindly sponsored by Prime Four The event on Sunday 6th October takes place at Prime Four Business Park in Kingswells. A fast and flat 3k (1k for kids aged 11 and under) around Drum Property’s Prime Four complex. Races start from 10am with Kids 1k […]