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Contact details and information about services and organisations taking part in the
Ellon Learning Community Partnership Event.
This event has been brought to you by Ellon Learning Community Partnership - as an identified priority to strengthen knowledge, connections and networking among local partners. An afternoon for all services, schools and organisations in the Ellon
area - involved with providing learning and development
opportunities in our communities.
Event Themes:
• Relationships & Engagement with learners and communities
• Promoting Services & making connections
• Family Learning
• 3rd Sector Solutions & Practices
WHY? As professionals and practitioners it is all of our jobs
to know and find out about partner delivery and opportunities
that benefit learners and communities, so that they can benefit
from the right support, services and opportunities to be healthy,
happy and achieving.
Kostas Minas - Aberdeen Science Centre
STEM for All
Mel Wilson - Ellon Academy Support for Learning
Resilience & Growth Mindset throughout Lifelong
Learning
Gavin Leggat - Libraries
Library Support for Digital Inclusion, Literacy and
Learning
Annette Johnston - Tackling Poverty & Inequalities
“Health 4 Work” an Integrated Approach to Services
Cameron MacFarlane - Alliance Scotland
ALISS (A Local Information System for Scotland) –
Communities in the know!
Dan Shaw - Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action
3rd Sector Lessons for Community Learning -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Four 90-minute sessions will run throughout the day during the following times: 1.00pm / 2.30pm / 4.00pm / 5.30pm
Speakers Corner will operate starting at the beginning of each of these sessions, with programmed speakers rotating each 15 minutes.
The Aberdeenshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) A partnership of multiple agencies and citizen activists working together to tackle the issues associated with problematic alcohol and drug use and to support recovery from addiction. At the ADP Central community forum local people come together to create local solutions to local needs around drugs, alcohol and recovery. E: [email protected] http://aberdeenshireadp.org.uk/central https://www.facebook.com/centralcommunityforum
Aberdeenshire Council – Employment Support Team Our key workers can help with practical help such as CV completion and getting signed up to job search sites. We can also help with interview techniques, communication skills and personal presentation. The Employment Support Team runs Job Clubs throughout Aberdeenshire where you can access laptops to get help online and help with job searching. The Employment Support Team assists anyone in Aberdeenshire who is actively seeking employment or looking to enter education or training to gain full time or additional employment. Main Office is located in Gordon House, Inverurie. T: 01467 533058 E: [email protected] Aberdeenshire Council – Tackling Poverty and Inequalities Tackling Poverty & Inequalities is a strategic Community Planning Partnership that aims to improve outcomes for individuals, families and communities. Our approach within Aberdeenshire to tackling Poverty focusses on tackling the root causes and building people’s capabilities through income maximisation, employability, improving quality of life, helping families and individuals to manage the impacts of poverty and promoting positive life choices. This group supported the Health 4 Work Partnership project to deliver the positive outcomes for those with low to medium health conditions. T: 01467 539860 E: [email protected]
Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership Aberdeenshire HSCP plays a key role in improving health and wellbeing of the population as a whole as well as reducing the difference in health status for individuals, families and communities. Health improvement is a goal that is achieved as a result of combined activity across all functions of AHSCP, its partners and the wider community. Aberdeenshire staff have a contribution to make to improve the health of individuals, such as alcohol brief interventions, Keep Well health checks, healthy weight interventions and smoking cessation support. A number of programmes and initiatives are currently delivered across Aberdeenshire to improve the health outcomes for the local population and reduce health inequalities. These programmes are supported and facilitated by the Aberdeenshire Public Health Team and delivered by a wide range of professionals working within the AHSCP and partners T: 07557 203578 E: [email protected] Aberdeen Science Centre (ASC) Aberdeen Science Centre is the first interactive science discovery centre in Scotland, with over 30 years of experience in making STEM attainable and fun. Our team is proud of a very diverse, inclusive and informative programme with extensive links to the Curriculum for Excellence. Our ethos of interactive science discovery dictates that all our engagements draw attention on the relevance of science in everyday life.” Aberdeen Science Centre is located at 107 George Street. T: 01224 640340 E: [email protected]
Aberdeenshire Signposting Project We are a free, confidential and non-judgemental service working
throughout Aberdeenshire to help people find solutions to issues
affecting mood and wellbeing
T: 01467 628713 E: [email protected] Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action (AVA) Aberdeen Voluntary Action (AVA) is a Third Sector Interface or TSI. We work to enable and facilitate the growth and development of a strong, collaborative Third Sector – including community groups, voluntary groups, social enterprises and commissioned third sector providers across Aberdeenshire. T: 07964 036605 E: [email protected] Community Learning & Development Helping you and your community learn, change and grow. CLD staff work through delivering informal learning opportunities to deliver positive change in communities and in the personal lives of individuals. Our work includes delivery to young people, adults and families, and community development. We also support learners through offering awards and qualifications including SQA Core Skills. Ellon CLD Team T: 01358 727990 E: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/Ellon-CLD-Page-1437379199624335/
ALISS (A Local Information System for Scotland) The ALISS Programme is part of the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE). The ALLIANCE is the national third sector intermediary for a range of health and social care organisations and has over 2,700 members including large, national support providers as well as small, local volunteer-led groups and people who are disabled, living with long term conditions or providing unpaid care. Our vision is for a Scotland where people of all ages who are disabled or living with
long term conditions, and unpaid carers, have a strong voice and enjoy their right to live well, as equal and active citizens, free from discrimination, with support and services that put them at the centre. The ALISS programme provides a digital system (a website and database) that helps people to find and share information about a wide range of community groups, activities and services that can support health and wellbeing including but not limited to those that: • help self manage long term conditions e.g. Diabetes support group
• support social connection e.g. local choirs, book groups, befriending services • support outdoor or physical activity e.g. badminton clubs, community gardens
T: 0141 404 0231 E: [email protected] / [email protected]
Ellon Academy Ellon Academy has numerous links with a wide range of local partners in our community such as: employers, churches, Ellon Rotary, youth groups, voluntary organisations, third sector organisations, charities, CLD Team, Leisure Team, Ellon Meadows, local councillors etc. Our stand will showcase some of these partnerships and explain who is involved and what projects are being covered. We are a community school campus, so we make the most of our links with other professionals on site, as well as in our community. We are looking forward to finding out about the work of other partners locally and seeing how we can work together to benefit our pupils T: 01358 720715 E: [email protected] Formartine Community Partnership The Formartine Partnership Limited is an independent organisation providing support to communities and groups across the Formartine area. We are one of six rural partnerships in Aberdeenshire and are part of the Aberdeenshire Rural Partnerships Federation. T: 01358 720584 E: [email protected]
Library Support for Digital Inclusion, Literacy and Learning Live Life Aberdeenshire (Libraries) promote education and learning for all, develop a culture for reading and pleasure, offer support for everyone from early years to older people and enable people to make informed choices. We are also committed to supporting our colleagues across Aberdeenshire Council within Education and CLD and other departments and organisations to help them achieve their goals through traditional library materials but increasingly through digital services. We make best use of digital technologies to deliver high quality, efficient and responsive services, enabling access to information and services wherever and whenever citizens want them. T: 01467 532929 E: [email protected] Live Life Aberdeenshire - Ellon EACC is home to a range of sports clubs and specializes in offering a comprehensive programme of swimming lessons for all ages and abilities with a 5 lane 25 metre pool and separate trainer pool with movable floor. Sessions range from swimming lessons and family fun to club swimming and sub aqua diving. Sports halls, gyms and outdoor pitches provide many opportunities for sporting activities and clubs. T: 01358 727910 E: [email protected]
NESCol – North East Scotland College North East Scotland College is the single largest provider of vocational education and training in the North East of Scotland. We have a course to suit everyone; whether you're fresh out of school, currently working, returning to education or simply want to try something new — whatever your educational or occupational background, an opportunity awaits at NESCol. T: 0300 330 5550 E: [email protected]
NHS Grampian – Health Visitors The Ellon Health Visiting Team covers the Ellon and outlying areas. As the Named Person for children under 5, we follow the GIRFEC (Getting it Right for Every Child) principles to support the health and wellbeing of children and their families. Every child under 5 is offered 11 home visits as part of the Universal Health Visiting Pathway Pre-Birth to Pre School. We work closely with our multi-agency colleagues to ensure the best outcomes for children and their families T: 01358 725511/725512 Police Scotland – School Liaison Officer I cover six secondary schools and, where I can, their associated primary schools. I help in the delivery of their curriculum and in particular any information, from a Police perspective, about Drugs and Alcohol, Personal Safety and the most often requested subject Internet Responsibility. I also give presentations at parents’ evenings and school led events. I can be contacted at Banff Police Office through the normal 101 system. Any policing matter can be reported to your local Police Office at Ellon. Michael Taylor, PC9081, Banff, School Liaison Officer [email protected] Rainbow Rogues Providing support for families of pre-school children who have additional support needs and/or disabilities. T: 07549 383111/07514 282816 E: [email protected] Scottish Book Trust I work across the Authority delivering training and support linked to the Libraries and Schools promoting Reading and parental engagement. T: 0131 524 0186 E. [email protected]
Seasons for Growth - Pupil Support Change and loss are issues that affect all of us at some stage in our lives. Throughout the Ellon Community Schools Network (CSN), we recognise that when changes occur in families through death, separation, divorce or related circumstances, young people may benefit from learning how to manage these changes effectively. We are therefore offering a very successful education program called Seasons for Growth. This program is facilitated in small groups and is based on research that highlights the importance of social support and the need to practise new skills to cope effectively with change and loss. The program focuses on issues such as self-esteem, managing feelings, problem-solving, decision-making, effective communication and support networks
T: 01467 538113 E: [email protected] The Spark Established in 1965, The Spark has been supporting individuals, couples and families with challenging relationships for over 50 years. As the nature of relationship support has changed so has The Spark. We are now the foremost provider of relationship education and counselling for young people in primary, secondary and post-school environments. Scotland aims to provide children and young people with the Best Start in Life. The Spark’s support helps them to cope when life, family, friends or school experiences become challenging. Ultimately our work helps children and young people develop essential resilience skills. We also provide a range of mental health and wellbeing awareness training and workshops to support the children and young people flourish Emma Cameron, North Region Lead T: 07760257038 E: [email protected] www.thespark.org.uk/children-young-people/
WEA The Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) is a charity dedicated to bringing high-quality, professional education into the heart of communities. We are a unique adult education provider because we work with hundreds of organisations at local, regional and national levels. We work in the areas including Outreach (Reach out) , Esol, IT, Practical skills ( cookery, art, women’s writing), Family (communication, parenting, coping skills), individuals (confidence -coping skills, personal development) employability, Mental Health (coping strategies, knowledge and understanding) T: 07794 415410 E: [email protected]
Thank you for coming!
