We work with people and providers to promote equality and change in health and social care. We do this by:
• bringing people and providers in health and social care together, as members - to identify common
issues and form collective voices and actions
• supporting them to speak with that voice, or representing them where required
• keeping them informed and up to date
• supporting their learning and development through training
• identifying gaps and developing new ideas in health and social care to address them
• supporting co-production at all stages in the design and delivery of health and social care in the
Borders.
The Why Not? Trust is a community developed with and for people with experience of care. We offer a digital community where care experienced parents can come together and receive varying forms of support including Peer Mentoring.
Quarriers intandem Mentoring Service for young people aged between 7 -15 is an exciting initiative funded by the Scottish Government and delivered by Inspiring Scotland. intandem provides volunteer mentors for young people across the Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire areas.
We know how crucial it is for all young people to have at least one long term relationship with a positive adult role-model. The service matches mentees with trained volunteer mentors to build a positive, trusting, supportive and secure relationship.
Are you friendly, outgoing, reliable and enjoy working with children and young people? Do you have a couple of hours each week to spare? Would you like to be the person you needed as a teenager and create a lasting positive change in young people’s lives? Then this exciting Volunteer Mentor opportunity is for you!
Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership is a caring partnership working together with our communities to enable people to achieve fulfilling, healthier lives and wellbeing.
We offer services to anyone who:
· is living in Forth Valley
· is aged 16 years or over
· has a substance misuse problem or is affected by someone else’s
· wants to change their substance misuse problem
· wants to change someone else’s substance misuse problem
We also offer counselling services for anyone who is affected by gambling problems.
Service users can refer themselves.
We accept referrals from any organisation, service or professional who encounters someone who is affected by a substance misuse problem. In making a referral we would ask that the referring agent gives as much information as possible about the person’s readiness and commitment to engage with our services.
Grampian Women’s Aid is a charity based in Aberdeen providing information, support and safe accommodation for women and children experiencing domestic abuse across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
We support, develop and represent community groups, voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering. We have around 35 staff members covering these activities across Fife, operating from our offices in Glenrothes, Cupar, Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy. We provide a wide range of support to third sector organisations and have expertise in a wide range of skills and topics including governance, funding, legislation, policy, volunteering, managing people, planning and problem solving.
We receive core funding from the Scottish Government and Fife Council to provide four key functions:
- support, develop and represent the third sector.
- support, develop and represent social enterprises.
- support, develop and represent volunteering.
- support and promote third sector engagement with the Community Planning Partnership.
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need. Our teams of trained volunteers and employees provide practical, emotional and financial assistance to the Armed Forces community enabling them to thrive.
ENABLE Scotland is a dynamic charity run by its members. We campaign for a better life for children and adults who have learning disabilities. We support people who have learning disabilities and their families to live, work and take part in their communities.
We provide a growing range of person centred services designed to be flexible and adapt to the needs of the people using these services.
We make sure that children and adults with learning disabilities and their carers are at the heart of everything that we do.
VSA has over 150 years’ experience of delivering social care in Aberdeen, to vulnerable people, adults and older people with learning difficulties and mental health needs. We have grown to be a major employer with an accredited Skills Qualification Centre. VSA has a strong corporate and community volunteering tradition. Today, VSA is of a medium sized company providing education, housing support and social care to young people and adults with complex needs.
Cornerstone provides high quality services across Scotland to people who have a disability and other support needs. Our range of services provide care and support to children, young people and adults and are designed to meet and respond to the needs of individuals. Our staff and volunteers are dedicated to providing individuals families and communities with a better future and our person centred approach ensures we keep the people we support at the heart of everything we do.