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So Why Don’t You: December 6th with Mike and Rod
The latest programme with Mike on the Mic and Rod on the Radio bringing you all the latest from the wonderful world of volunteering, community news and good music.
New Aberdeen Charity Sets Sights on Supporting City’s Priority Neighbourhoods
A new charitable organisation, has set its sights on helping Aberdeen’s ‘Priority Neighbourhoods’ by drawing on the collective skills and networks of the local business community. All Life Chances has been created to work with existing community centres, charities...
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Join us on a trip down ‘The Purple Brick Road’, Inspire’s 2023 pantomime where inclusivity takes centre stage
Friday 24th and Saturday 25th November saw the return of one Inspire’s Annual highlights in the form of their pantomime, ‘The Purple Brick Road’, starring those supported by the organisation, members of the Inspire team and volunteers. ACVO caught up with the team...
Buy a small gift for a child asks AberNecessities as Christmas gift stock run low
Aberdeen based AberNecessities is asking local people and businesses to buy a small gift to go into its festive Christmas Eve boxes, as its stocks run low in the build-up to Christmas. AberNecessities, which supports children living in poverty in Aberdeen city and...
Gathimba Edwards Foundation Safari Series raises over £5k for Kenyan Children
North East based charity, Gathimba Edwards Foundation (GEF), is delighted to announce the success of its annual Safari Series of races, licensed by Scottish Athletics, which saw runners from across the region compete over three different distances. A total of...
December update from The Promise in Aberdeen: Devising Plan 24-30 Together
Gette Cobban, Senior Development Officer (The Promise) at ACVO TSI details the latest happenings from The Promise Scotland and how your organisation in Aberdeen can get involved. The Promise: Devising Plan 24-30 Together Fiona Duncan, Chair of The Promise Scotland...
Third Sector Family Forum
Gette Cobban writes and shares her thoughts following the December 3rd Sector Family Forum, an opportunity to discuss the work around and support provided for children, young people and families in Aberdeen. The forum also gives a chance for those working in the...
Results of ACVO’s Third Sector Consultation on Aberdeen City Council Budget Proposals
On Friday 3 November, ACVO gathered organisations from Aberdeen’s third sector to discuss the potential impacts of the proposals outlined in Aberdeen City Council’s Phase Two 2024/2025 Budget Consultation. The aim of the meeting was to enable informed...