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An introduction to the Aberdeen Cash First Project
"The Cash First approach forms part of the Scottish Government’s response to financial hardship and their aim to reduce the need for emergency food provision. ACVO will co-design the Cash First Project in Aberdeen alongside partner organisations with the aim of...
Volunteer Aberdeen October 2024 Update with Mike Melvin
“This month we take a closer look at the National Volunteering Recruitment Campaign: Volunteering for All and bring you the latest developments from the Scottish Government’s decision over the PVG Scheme Fee Waiver for Volunteers” Get Involved: National...
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How is the cost of living crisis impacting the third sector in the North East?
With rising goods and energy prices, inflation and other monetary pressures, people across the country are feeling the impact of the current cost of living crisis. As this crisis spirals, the third sector is facing a crisis of its own; organisations within the...
Scottish Open Data Unconference (SODU) 2022 – Aberdeen 5-6th November 2022
The Scottish Open Data Unconference (SODU) is returning for its third consecutive year. This time the event will be a physical meet-up, with an opportunity for online attendance too. SODU 2022 takes place at ONE Tech Hub in Aberdeen, 5-6 November 2022. Open...
New Carers Strategy for Aberdeen is now out for public consultation
Integration Joint Board members have approved plans to give the public the chance to have their say on the draft document in a consultation period lasting until 31 December 2022. The views of carers and other stakeholders will be fully taken on board. The strategy...
Aberdeen children’s charity handed over £25,000 after fundraising by local firm
Brimmond, the Kintore-based provider of mechanical equipment, has raised over £25,500 for Aberdeen children’s charity Charlie House through a variety of creative fundraising activities over the course of a three-year partnership. Since 2019, Brimmond has continued...
Funding announced for Advanced Manufacturing Skills Hub at Aberdeen Altens Campus
ETZ Ltd has been awarded £4.5million towards the delivery of Scotland’s first dedicated Advanced Manufacturing Skills Hub. The award is from the Scottish Government’s Just Transition Fund. ETZ is partnering with North East Scotland College (NESCol) and partners...
NESA receives £1million Just Transition Fund award
The National Energy Skills Accelerator (NESA) is pleased to announce we have been awarded £1,000,000 grant funding through the Scottish Government’s Just Transition Fund to conduct an exciting new Pilot Energy Transition Skills project. Over the coming 2 years,...
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