Welcome to the KDP Bulletin….
Clubs in Crisis Fund
The Clubs in Crisis Fund aims to support sports clubs and youth organisations that deliver sport for development to recover from the pandemic’s impact, and continue their work to achieve social outcomes through sport.
Specifically, the fund is looking to support clubs and organisations that intentionally deliver wider social outcomes through sport. These outcomes must fall into one or more of the following categories:
- Developing Life Skills
- Improving Mental Health
- Reducing Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour
- Developing Employability Skills
- Building Stronger Communities
All funding for Round 3 must be spent by successful applicants by March 2022, and the closing date is 25th October.
Click here for more information.
Across the Grain 2021
Plans are being finalised as the Across the Grain festival returns for its 4th year! It will take place Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd October 2021, for a contemporary celebration of traditional music and Doric culture in North-East Scotland.
Live Life Aberdeenshire, artists, musicians, and partners are moving online for a weekend of digital events and presentations. From community projects to commissioned sound pieces, films and much more. All in celebration of Aberdeenshire’s distinctive Doric culture and its influences.
Find out more here.
Supporting Communities Safely – UPDATED
Read the latest Covid-19 guidance for communities. Supporting Communities Safely features the latest information and guidance for community organisations adapting to life with Covid-19.
This advice has been produced by Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) and Public Health Scotland. It’s based on the most up to date Scottish Government guidance and best available knowledge about COVID-19.
Learn more here.
NESTRANS Travel Grant Schemes
Nestrans is the Transport Partnership for Aberdeen City and Shire. Their purpose is to develop and deliver a long-term regional transport strategy and take forward strategic transport improvements that support and improve the economy, environment and quality of life across Aberdeen City and Shire.
Nestrans has two travel grant funds to support organisations and groups across the North East to implement sustainable travel initiatives. These aim to increase travel by public transport, cycling and walking, promote low emission vehicles and reducing the need to travel.
To find out more visit their website.
Dignity and the Right to Food – Responding to Food Insecurity
This workshop from Nourish Scotland and the Poverty Truth Community will look at how dignity and the human right to food can support sustainable solutions to food insecurity.
5 October 2021, 10 am – 12 pm
More information and booking available on the eventbrite website.
Together for our Planet
This new funding from the National Lottery Community Fund offers £1000 to £10,000 to support communities across the UK to take action on climate change. This could be around food, or the environment, or waste reduction, among others.
Application deadline – 5pm on 18 November 2021.
More information and details of how to apply on the National Lottery Community Fund website.
Age Scotland’s Dementia Training Project
Around 93,000 people in Scotland today are living with dementia and this number is forecast to increase over the next decade. Early diagnosis of the condition is crucial and can help prolong the quality of life for people living with dementia.
Funded by the Life Changes Trust and the Robertson Trust, Age Scotland’s dementia training team seeks to raise awareness of dementia, the signs and symptoms and how to be inclusive of people living with the condition.
Visit Age Scotland’s website for more information.
Fire and Smoke Alarm Guidance
The law on fire alarms is changing. By February 2022, all homes in Scotland will be required to have interlinked fire alarms, meaning if one alarm goes off, they all go off. This will alert you to danger more quickly, no matter where you are in your home.
The new legislation requires all homes to have:
- One smoke alarm installed in the room most frequently used for general daytime living purposes
- One smoke alarm in every circulation space on each storey, such as hallways and landings
- One heat alarm installed in the kitchen All alarms should be ceiling mounted and interlinked
- Where there is a carbon-fuelled appliance, such as a boiler, fire (including open fires) and heater, a carbon monoxide detector is also required. This does not need to be linked to the fire alarms.
Please view the guidance on the Scottish Government website which has recently been updated.
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:
Margo Titmuss Office/Windfarm Admin officesupport@kdp.scot
All of this information was correct at time of writing.
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