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CHEX News and General Information
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CHEX News
Hungry for Change - community responses to food insecurity in north Edinburgh
CHEX member Pilton Community Health Project is launching its new report, ‘Hungry for Change’ today. The report is the result of conversations with people experiencing food insecurity or working alongside them, in north Edinburgh. We want this report to be a catalyst for action to alleviate food insecurity for residents in north Edinburgh and to tackle the root causes of poverty.
Pilton Community Health Project is the longest running community health Project in Scotland and works to tackle health inequalities in north Edinburgh using a community development approach.
Many of the themes that come out of the report are important locally and at a policy level. Key among them
- Food insecurity is caused by poverty. One resident told us,
- ‘They need to realise that food poverty is a symptom of poverty, there’s more that needs to be fixed than just the food’
- Residents in north Edinburgh tell us they think that Government at all levels should take more responsibility for tacking food insecurity.
- Food insecurity had a negative impact on residents’ mental health and on the mental health services that they use
- Residents in north Edinburgh have led the development of community initiatives that provide food for others. Those who are experiencing food insecurity find these locally grown solutions a more dignified way for them to obtain food.
The report is available here.
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General Information
1% local government target sees £100 million for PB
The Scottish Government and COSLA have announced that at least 1% of local government budgets will be decided through participatory budgeting (PB) by the end of 2021, with £100 million in council funds potentially available.
Following the inclusion of the commitment in the Scottish Government programme for government earlier in the year, the two bodies have agreed a framework for operation of the fund. Local authorities will decide how to take forward the work to reach the target by the end of the current parliament.
More here.
£1.5 million for Community Choices
The Scottish Government has announced the successful applicants for the latest Community Choices Fund.
16 community organisations and 17 local councils will share the £1.5 million fund, with more than 90 applications submitted for 2017/18.
The fund, now in its second year, will see more local participatory budgeting events and decision making happening across the country, along with support for the successful community groups and councils.
More here.
How do women experience Self-directed Support?
By looking in greater depth at women’s responses to our research, the ALLIANCE aims to gain a better understanding of how women engage with and experience the process. It is our contribution to what we hope will be a growing body of evidence to help improve SDS policy and practice. One of our main concerns is that there is a gap in robust, national qualitative data on SDS, including women’s experiences.
More here.
GPs in the Deep End
This report provides a update of the work of the GPs at the Deep End. Working in 100 general practices, serving the most social-economically deprived populations in Scotland. The activities of the group of supported by the Scottish Government Health Department, the Royal College of General Practitioners and General Practice and Primary Care at the University of Glasgow.
Read the report here.
Universal credit behind rising rent arrears and food bank use, 'guinea pig' councils say
The universal credit system is pushing poor tenants deeper into rent arrears and sending food bank referrals soaring, according to a study by two councils that have been guinea pigs for the new regime.
Southwark and Croydon councils in south London warned that without rapid changes the new system could have a devastating effect across the country as it is rolled out over the next few months, warning that arrears could reach “many hundreds of millions of pounds” and that tenants could face severe hardship. One food bank reported an increase in referrals of 97%.
More here.
Free human rights training in East Renfrew
Local People Linking by Outside the Box in East Renfrewshire is a project to help link older people with the local activities and supports they enjoy. We’re here to help bring groups together to learn about each other and create new opportunities in the community.
Learning about rights as part of Local People Linking is a FREE training opportunity based on training from the Scottish Human Rights Commission open to anyone who is interested in learning more about human rights and how they play a part in community supports and activities for older people. The session is for everyone, including older people, families, friends, community groups as well as workers from any sector working with older people. The training programme runs over a series of 4 sessions. You will be expected to come along to each one so that people can work together to take on the ideas and share their learning with others.
The first session will be held on 27th November 2017 in East Renfrewshire from 1-4pm [venue tbc]. To book a place or if you have any questions please contact:
Jill Keegan - jill.k@otbds.org / 07841015949
Participation request summary guidance
SCDC has developed summary guidance to accompany part 3 of the Community Empowerment Act on participation requests.
Participation requests are a new way for people to have their say about what improvements they would like to see made to the services they use.
Community groups can make a participation request in order to start a dialogue (or "outcome improvement process") with a public service authority (local authorities, health boards and a host of other bodies) about improving how things are done.
The summary guidance provides a plain English summary of what participation requests are, as well as helpful illustrative examples and a flow chart to help you through the process.
Download the summary guidance
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Campaigns
Royal Edinburgh Patients Council: Stories of Changing Lives
REPC have been collecting stories, artwork, photography, and poetry by people who have experienced longer stays in the hospital, as well as writing from staff members. These are being brought together as a book and a film.
Watch the film here.
Men's Health Month
The Movember Foundation is a global charity committed to men living happier, healthier, longer lives. Since 2003, millions have joined the men’s health movement, raising £402 million and funding over 1,000 projects focusing on prostate cancer, testicular cancer, poor mental health and physical inactivity.
More here.
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Consultations
All Our Rights…Survey
We all have rights in everyday life – like rights to housing and health, and to be involved in decisions that affect us. Do we know our rights? How can we make sure our rights are met in practice?
The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) and All In invite you to explore what human rights mean and how to improve access to them for everybody. The information we get will help shape Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights, and local services.
Find survey here.
Perspectives and understandings of disability
The Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care (SJRCC) is inviting submissions for a special themed issue on disability to be published in December 2018.
We are seeking abstracts now with proposals for papers on any aspect of disability and residential child care - or indeed any aspect of care, or leaving care. We'd like to hear from academics, from people involved in caregiving, and from young people reflecting on their own experience of care and disability.
Papers from countries other than Scotland are particularly welcome.
More here.
A healthier future - action and ambitions on diet, activity and healthy weight
This consultation document proposes a range of actions to improve diet and weight in Scotland. It draws on experience of implementing the Obesity Route Map, the learning from tackling other public health challenges such as alcohol use and smoking, and a growing body of evidence on the action necessary to improve the health of the whole population.
Tackling obesity has already been identified as a priority in Programme for Government with key commitments to limit the marketing of food high in fat, sugar and salt and provide more support for people with type 2 diabetes to lose weight. In launching the consultation, the Government announced funding of £42 million over the next 5 years to expand these services.
Other proposals include:
- action on junk food advertising
- action on food purchases for consumption outside the home
- preventative services including information, advice and support for children and families on healthy eating
- practical support for small & medium sized food manufacturers to reformulate and develop healthier products
- a range of opportunities for people to be more active
- working with the public sector and a wide range of partners to support local improvement work on diet & weight
More here.
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Publications
Integrated Care Matters webinar series
Iriss are supporting The International Foundation for Integrated Care's (IFIC) second series of free webinars on people-centred integrated care in practice. The series will focus on active and healthy ageing and preventing and managing frailty.
The webinars will be hosted by IFIC Scotland in partnership with the University of the West of Scotland, Iriss, the Health and Social Care Alliance, and with ADVANTAGE Joint Action on the prevention and management of frailty, co-funded by the European Union’s Health Programme.
Each webinar will feature health and care practitioners with experience of implementing people-centred integrated care for older people. Presenters from around the world will offer evidence, personal insights, practical tips and peer support as part of IFIC’s global community of practice.
More here.
Impact of UK Welfare Policy on Disabled People
This report is supplementary to the annual welfare reform report (June 2017), focusing on the impact of UK welfare policy on disabled people. The main focus is on the impact of the introduction of Personal Independence Payments and changes to Employment and Support Allowance. The report found:
- In Scotland, whilst 45% of those being re-assessed from DLA to PIP have seen (or are expected to see) an increase their award, 44% will initially (before mandatory reconsiderations and appeals) see their award reduced or removed completely.
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- Based on current DLA to PIP re-assessment outcomes, around 30,000 disabled people in Scotland could lose entitlement to non means-tested disability benefits due to re-assessment to PIP once full rollout is complete.
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- Around 1 in 5 people who previously claimed DLA and challenge the outcome of their PIP assessment will see their award increased following a mandatory reconsideration, whilst two thirds of appeals that are cleared at a hearing overturn the original decision in favour of the claimant.
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- Between 7,000 – 10,000 disabled people per year are set to be affected by the removal of the work-related activity component, losing up to £29 per week each year until the policy is fully rolled out.
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- Around 430 disabled people in Scotland were subject to an ESA sanction in the year to March 2017, with nearly half of those sanctioned recorded as having mental and behavioural disorders. Whilst 17% of individuals sanctioned since 2012, have been sanctioned for a period of over 3 months.
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- Without Scottish Government mitigation through Discretionary Housing Payments, over 40,000 disabled people claiming Employment and Support Allowance would lose around £12.50 per week (£650 per year) due to the bedroom tax.
More here.
Interim evaluation report on PB in Scotland
The Scottish Government has published a research summary of interim findings of an evaluation study of participatory budgeting (PB) activity in Scotland.
The ongoing evaluation is being conducted by researchers based at Glasgow Caledonian University and is supported by the Scottish Government. So far, the evaluation has concentrated on PB conducted by Scottish local authorities between October 2015 and June 2017.
More here.
SCDC response to socio-economic duty consultation
The Scottish Government is bringing forward a new socio-economic duty for the public sector.
This duty means that key public bodies - like local councils and the NHS - will have to think carefully about how they can reduce poverty and inequality whenever they make the big decisions that are important to all of us. These decisions include, for example, an economic development plan; or an annual budget setting out spending priorities.
Scottish Community Development Centre has submitted a response to the Scottish Government's recent consultation paper on the duty. In summary, we propose that the duty requires the public sector to support people experiencing poverty to be at the heart of efforts to address socio-economic inequality.
Download our full repsonse here
Putting communities at the heart of the process
Last year during their 25th Anniversary The European Community Development Network collected case studies from across Europe, they invited individuals who had been key movers in community development to reflect on the past 25 years and comment on the current issues and opportunities.
Read more here.
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Funding
The Edge Fund
Around £40,000 will be made available to approximately 30 grassroots groups, campaigning for effective social change. Applications running from the 2nd of October until Sunday 12th November.
To apply for a grant of up to £3,000 you need to fill in a relatively short application form. You can find all the details here. Make sure you have read the funding criteria, to see if you are eligible. The funding process is democratic and participatory, and involves people directly affected by the issues you are campaigning on. Please check out this page for a little more information about the funding process works.
The deadline:Midnight on the 12th of November.
You will find out if you are short-listed toward the end of January, and grants will paid out at the end of February.
The Local Film Festival Challenge Fund
This fund will offer one-off grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 for activity to take place in the first quarter of 2018, which are intended to help with developing the concept of, building interest for, or planning the format of, a new local film festival, anywhere in Scotland.
Why this funding is being offered
Regional Screen Scotland have learned from managing the Local Film Festival Fund that film festivals can be a highly effective means of building new audiences, and of encouraging existing audiences to try new and different films. They can also be a good way of engaging with young people, addressing contemporary issues, or celebrating a theme or place. You can read more about this in the evaluation of the Fund here.
The Challenge
Activities might include:
- Mentoring support from a more established festival to a new or growing festival
- A regional meeting or meetings to develop a festival concept
- A trial programme of screenings to gauge interest and support
- A mini-consultancy to assist audience development or commercial opportunities
This is not an exhaustive list. Different – and innovative – ideas and proposals are also welcome.
Who can apply
- The funding scheme is open to properly constituted organisations (not individuals).
- The film festival must take place in areas prioritised by Regional Screen Scotland, namely areas of cinema under-provision within Scotland
Deadline: 12.00 on Monday 11th December
More info here.
Social Enterprise Support Fund (Aberdeenshire)
A grant support scheme has been launched to assist the development and creation of social enterprises in Aberdeenshire. Councillors agreed to support the sector with a £200,000 Social Enterprise Support Fund which is open for applications until March 2019. The fund includes grants for new permanent employees, training, expert advice and for feasibility studies into new income streams.
See more here.
Scottish Sport Fund- Aldi
If you run a sports club in the West of Scotland, this is your chance to apply for up to £500 of funding from Aldi. Simply submit an application form before Sunday 5th November for a chance to secure a donation from Aldi to help support the amazing work you do in your local community.
Stores in The Glasgow and West Central Scotland regions include: Knightscliff Avenue Glasgow, High St Glasgow, Cardonald, Robroyston, Alexandria, Clydebank, Wishaw, High St Airdrie, Weavers Road Airdrie, Motherwell, Bellshill, Carluke, Rutherglen, Cambuslang, Hamilton, East Kilbride, Renfrew, Erskine, Printers Place Paisley, Fulbar Road Paisley, Greenock, Port Glasgow, Strathaven, Newton Mearns, Auldhouse Glasgow and Drumchapel.
More info here.
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Events & Conferences
Bite sized session: Edinburgh – Data
This session from the Integration Support team aims to provide a safe space for the third sector.
Whilst there will be an opportunity for a broad conversation around the use of data in the health and social care setting, we will be joined by individuals with expertise in the field.
Themina Mohammed, Principal Information Development Manager, who works with the Local Intelligence Support Team (LIST) at NHS National Services Scotland, along with other colleagues, will provide an update on some of the emerging priorities for the Health & Social Care Partnerships in Scotland. This will enable us to have discussion about how these may impact on 3rd sector organisations.
More here.
Learning about rights in Elgin
Interested in learning more about human rights and how they play a part in community support and activities for older people?
Learning about Rights, part of Local People Linking, is a FREE training opportunity based on the Scottish Human Rights Commission programme.
When? Wednesday 22nd November 2017 at 10 – 1pm (including lunch)
Where? Moray Resource Centre, Maisondui Road, Elgin IV30 1RX
To book a place or if you have any questions please contact:
Caroline Peter- caroline@otbds.org Tel: 07841015845
A digitally confident third sector: unconference and agenda setting
Join us on Monday 27th November, to mark one year since the publication of ‘A Call to Action to Create a Digitally Confident Third Sector’, created by third sector leaders in Scotland to stimulate discussion on how to evolve organisations to be fit-for-purpose in a digital world.
Whether you lead, govern, fund or support the third sector in Scotland, join us and other like-minded people to explore the digital agenda for the year ahead.
Who is the event aimed at?
It is a full-day event split into two sessions; the first is open to all to discuss where we are right now with digital in the third sector; whereas the second will be focused on leaders of third sector organisations, and will distil the mornings work and look to set the Agenda for 2018.
Please read more below and select the sessions you will attend upon registration.
More here.
Glasgow’s Healthier Future Forum 20
Power, Health and Social Justice
Tuesday 28th November 2017, Glasgow
9am for 9.30am start – 1pm (followed by lunch)
The focus of this Healthier Future Forum is on how power might be redistributed more equally with communities and how we can collectively realise the vision for greater community empowerment in Scotland. The intention of our GHFF events is to engage a broad audience in dialogue on emerging issues of relevance to health and health inequalities. In doing so, we seek to allow different perspectives to be shared and new learning to emerge to support progress on these important issues. This event is aimed at community organisations, individuals working to improve and change different aspects of their communities and services, community councils and third and public sector colleagues.
More info here.
The Power of Stories: 100 Stories of Co-Production
Thursday 30th Novermber 2017
Scottish Co-production Network, Scottish Government, The Improvement Hub and media co-op, warmly invite you to 'The Power of Stories' – including the World Premiere of new 5-min film ‘Created by Conversation’.
This free event will be a film-screening in the GMAC cinema… but it will be so much more than just sitting back and munching popcorn. Participation is welcomed.
The event will test-screen the new 5-min film ‘Created By Conversation’, plus four other short films. They’re all created as tools to help spread the co-production message beyond the ‘usual suspects’. Flim Themes:
- Who holds the power in asset transfer?
- What’s the F-word?
- Who listens to a Dad with learning disabilities?
- Recovering addicts: give or take?
- Employment after incarceration.
These films came out of the ‘100 Stories’ event at last year’s Co-production Week 2016. 40 people with diverse co-production experience agreed the time is right to ‘up our game’ in communicating what co-production is really about. You can find a summary of what they said here.
Registration and tea and coffee at 9.30 am with a prompt start at 10.00 am.
More info and booking here.
Alzheimer Scotland Annual Christmas Lecture 2017
Why is it that only humans get dementia?
Thursday, 14 December 2017 from 16:00 to 18:00 (GMT)
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
The hardest questions to answer in Science are always the simplest. This is particularly true in understanding and potentially treating dementia. For example other pertinent questions could be: “What is going on in the brain of someone living with Alzheimer’s disease?”, “Why is it so hard to understand and treat?” or maybe more specifically “Is the amyloid plaque a red herring?”. In Science, facts can be lost within dogma and sometimes the question implies a potentially incorrect assumption, hence the title of this lecture.
In this year’s Christmas lecture, Prof. Frank Gunn-Moore will discuss research from his own laboratories which explore new ideas and approaches in trying to understand and treat Alzheimer’s disease. Much of this work combines true interdisciplinary research where the three pillars of science: Biology, Chemistry and Physics can all be used to try and understand this disease. This viewpoint also requires new ways for researchers to work together, and despite what you might expect, a good dose of luck! He will show that by using this broad approach to Science, and by keeping an open mind to all of Science, this can lead to some rather interesting new and novel ideas, which include the answering of this lecture’s question.
Find out more here.
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Training
Unprotected, overprotected: children with learning disabilities and child sexual exploitation. Friday, 17 November 2017, 9.30-13.00, Edinburgh
Trainer: Daljeet Dagon, Barnardo’s
This workshop, aimed at frontline practitioners and managers, will enhance your understanding of child sexual exploitation (CSE) relative to children and young people with learning disabilities, and equip you to take appropriate action if you have concerns.
Key learning:
- Understanding CSE and the additional vulnerabilities for children and young people with learning disabilities
- The benefits of, and barriers to, working with young people with learning disabilities who are at risk of CSE
- Current research and resources, and what action to take if you have concerns.
For more information and booking options here.
Option 2 Agile learning workshop
Tuesday 21 November 2017
Option 2 of Self-directed Support (SDS) is proving particularly challenging to make a reality. Practical cross- organisational difficulties around contracting; risk sharing; costing; reporting and ensuring a diverse market of care and support are common. Following our successful one off agile event in early 2017 we will use the same approach to bring together a group of people to work through the challenges associated with Option 2 in practice.
The purpose of Option 2 of SDS is to enable individuals to have choice of their support provider and greater control over their support. But traditional ways of contracting for support through competitive tenders and restrictive frameworks are restricting choice.
See more details here.
There’s more to tears and tantrums: early years behaviours and you
Thursday, 23 November 2017, 9.30-13.00, Edinburgh
Trainer: Stan Godek
This course provides an understanding of early brain development, what may bring out challenging behaviours, and ways to manage and engage therapeutically with our youngest children.
Key learning:
- Brain development pre-birth, post-birth and throughout infancy
- How children self-regulate emotional states, what impedes this and the impact of unregulated stress
- Tools and techniques for dealing effectively with behaviours that challenge you.
For more information and booking options here.
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Vacancies
Community Health in Partnership (CHiP) Officer - Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action We are recruiting for a new CHiP Development Officer to cover the Inverurie area as part of the innovative CHiP project team hosted by Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action, the Third Sector Interface for Aberdeenshire.
- Salary: £26,487
- Salary info:35hrs per week, fixed term to March 2019.
- Closing:17 November 2017
- Location:Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
As a CHiP Officer, you will have a unique opportunity to contribute to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Aberdeenshire by working across public and third sectors to facilitate knowledge exchange, build relationships and inform the design and delivery of better services.
You will have experience of effective multi-agency working, an understanding of health and social care integration and excellent communication skills.
More here.
Development Manager- Bridgend Inspiring Growth
Bridgend Inspiring Growth is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Registration number SC042769) serving the communities of Craigmillar, Inch and Gilmerton in south east Edinburgh. Their mission is to help people live more healthily and happily, through the renovation and transformation of Bridgend Farmhouse into a community owned centre for learning, eating and exercise.
Bridgend Inspiring Growth seek an exceptional person with the skills, experience and drive to take on this pivotal and pioneering role in South East Edinburgh. The newly renovated and extended Bridgend Farmhouse will be ready to open its new facilities to the community early in 2018. They need a highly motivated, outstanding people and facilities manager with a strong grounding in community development and a track record of securing and managing investment. The post holder will manage their day to day operations, including our staff, finances, buildings and grounds, work closely with their Board and volunteers, develop and promote BIG’s activities and services, and ensure they are responsive to the local community and accountable to their funders and other stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will be both community and business minded, comfortable working strategically and operationally, and an excellent communicator. They will have an excellent understanding of how the third sector works with communities, boards and volunteers and be resilient and enterprising in dealing with challenges and bringing new opportunities to fruition.
- Salary: £26,500
- Salary info:35
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- Status:Full time
- Closing:24 November 2017
- Location:Edinburgh
More info here.
Administration and Finance Officer- Bridgend Inspiring Growth
Bridgend Inspiring Growth are also seeking a first class administrator with the skills and aptitude to take on this exciting new role in South East Edinburgh. The Administration and Finance Officer will support an evolving administration function at a time of major growth and expansion and help ensure the successful operation and running of Bridgend Farmhouse. This is a new post, initially funded by the Big Lottery Fund, and has a focus on both developing and operating effective systems. Proven administration and financial skills along with self-starting abilities are essential, together with a clear ability to work in a dynamic environment in a community based organisation.
- Salary: £20,500
- Salary info:35 hours a week
- Status:Full time
- Closing:24 November 2017
- Location:Edinburgh
More info here.
Senior Public Affairs Officer: Scottish Association for Mental Health
Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. Today, SAMH operates 60 services in communities across Scotland providing mental health social care support, homelessness, addictions and employment services among others. These services, together with our national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention and active living; inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change.
- Salary: £29,155 - £32,287
- Salary info:Hours: 37.5 per week.
- Contract:Permanent.
- Status:Full time
- Closing:22 November 2017
- Ref:W448
- Location:Glasgow or Edinburgh
You’ll take a lead role in a small and highly effective team, working to make sure mental health is at the top of Scotland’s political agenda. You’ll undertake research and seek the views of people with lived experience of mental health problems in order to develop SAMH’s policy positions. You’ll identify opportunities for influence, building relationships with politicians and their staff at all levels and putting forward persuasive and well-informed arguments. And you’ll contribute to the wider communications and campaigning work of SAMH’s External Affairs team. With a background in public affairs, excellent communication skills and a detailed understanding of Scottish politics, you’ll be a confident and well-organised professional who’ll make a real difference to Scotland’s mental health.
More info here.
Community Development Worker – Happiness Habits
This person will work with colleagues to deliver the Happiness Habits project. This is a new project which builds on an approach that was first developed with older people who came together at Happiness Habits cafes. This project is based in rural parts of Scottish Borders. It is part funded by European Structural funds.
At this stage the project has funding until March 2019. We may look for further funding to take forward developments from the project or extend it, in light of progress and the impact the project has.
Job description & person specification (Community Development Worker – Happiness Habits)
Development Worker – Food Buddies
This Development Worker post will focus on delivering the Food Buddies project in Scottish Borders and related work to improve quality of life and opportunities for older people. This project develops peer support for people with dementia and for carers, with a focus on aspects of food and keeping well.
The post holder will be part of the small team of staff and sessional workers delivering support to individual people and to community projects across Scotland.
Job description & person specification (Development Worker – Food Buddies)
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Websites
Highland Council asset map
The Highland Council are using an online map to display all their available physical assets – public bodies are required to list such assets as part of the Empowerment Act.
These assets can be part of a local community's asset transfer or participation request - potential wasy to enable community-led activity.
Read more here.
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