Welcome to the KDP Bulletin.
2021 Healthy Heart Grant
Thanks to funds raised in Subway® stores, Heart Research UK offers Healthy Heart Grants of up to £10,000 to fund community projects that focus on heart health and promote healthier, happier and longer lives.
Funding is available to charities and community organisations for new, original and innovative projects that actively promote a healthy heart and help to prevent or reduce the risk of heart disease in your community.
The closing date for the Scottish area is 20th September.
To learn more, visit the website.
Foundation Scotland – GVC Fund
The fund aims to support projects that use sport and physical activity to raise awareness, tackle mental health stigmas, and support men with mental or physical health problems to become more active. The fund will support a range of activities that can achieve this aim. For example. the GVC Fund could support: – Men’s health projects – Community sport activities – Men’s sheds – Mentoring projects – Social inclusion work.
Projects must be working with adults (over 18s).
More information is available here.
Health and Social Care Community Mapping Project
Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action (AVA) and the Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership (AHSCP) are carrying out a community mapping survey.
As part of this work, they are looking to update our information on strategic forums, groups and partnerships across Aberdeenshire.
Does your forum, group or partnership support health, social care, and wellbeing in Aberdeenshire? If so, AVA and the AHSCP want to hear from you.
By completing the survey, you will help AVA and the AHSCP improve understanding of what is currently in place across health, social care, and wellbeing.
The survey will be live until Friday 10 September.
Access the survey and project page by following this link.
Henry Duncan Micro Grants
Open to small charities and voluntary groups supporting communities experiencing disadvantage to improve mental health and wellbeing.
No closing date.
Find out more here.
Mearns and Coastal Healthy Living Network – Health Walks
Mearns and Coastal Healthy Living Network, with the help of trained volunteers, currently offers 3 weekly health walks for people over 50 in Stonehaven (Mondays, 10am, Leisure centre carpark), St.Cyrus (Thursdays, 10am, Town Hall – please note that these walks stop over winter) and Laurencekirk (Wednesdays, 2pm, Masonic Hall).
The walks are gentle and short, lasting a maximum of one hour and are designed to be sociable, fun and to suit all. The health walks are for people over 50 who have been inactive and would like to increase their level of activity and health.
They have received the ‘Dementia Friendly’ accreditation from Paths for All, meaning that at least one walk leader from each weekly walk has completed the necessary training (risk assessments, awareness etc.), to welcome and support people living with dementia to join their walks.
Contact MCHLN for more information on 01561 378130.
Connecting Scotland – Phase 3
Connecting Scotland is a Scottish Government program set up in response to coronavirus. It provides iPads, Chromebooks and support to develop digital skills for people who are digitally excluded and on low incomes.
Phase three is now underway and aims to remove barriers related to digital exclusion for unemployed young people and adults.
Organisations can apply for support on behalf of the people they work with. The deadline for this is 27th September 2021.
Click here for more information.
#IWill Ambassadors wanted!
Each year the #IWill movement recruits Ambassadors – young people aged 10-25 who are making a difference in the UK through campaigning, volunteering or fundraising. Being an #IWill Ambassador provides young people with a platform to spread their message and inspire others to get involved.
If you know a young person leading change, nominate them now!
Kincardine and Deeside Befriending – Job Opportunity
Kincardine and Deeside Befriending is hiring a Senior Coordinator.
- Full time post
- Based mainly in Stonehaven, but with travel across Kincardine and Deeside.
- Salary £29,855 with 4 annual increments to £32,519
- Closing date 24th September 2021
The Job Description and Person Specification along with Application process can be accessed at Indeed Job Search.
KDP is here to help in any way we can. Please let us know how we can support you or your organisation. We will continue to share information and guidance in our Bulletins, however, due to the speed of change and quantity of information, the most current details will be found on our Facebook page (@kincardineshiredevelopmentpartnership).
Should you wish to get in touch, our contact details are as follows:
Jacky Niven Development Officer jniven@kdp.scot
Margo Titmuss Office/Windfarm Admin officesupport@kdp.scot
All of this information was correct at time of writing.
Jacky and Margo
Kincardineshire
Development
Partnership
www.kdp.scot
07903 156864
A Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation – SC046327
