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Local Transport Strategy
A report
on the first stage of the consultation to inform the second Moray Local
Transport Strategy, which took place in June, is now available.
Heritage Lottery Fund in Scotland
ASH is holding a seminar
on 21 September in Highland Council Chambers in Inverness to explore how local
tobacco control alliances can enhance their work in reducing and preventing
tobacco use. This seminar is particularly pertinent for a range of agencies
given the imminent rise in the legal age of purchasing tobacco products. A
copy of ASH's to the report of the Mapping
Exercise of Local Tobacco Control Alliances is also now available.
Community Learning and Development Strategy Review
The Moray Community Learning and Development Strategy 2005 - 2007 is currently being reviewed, with a view to forming a new strategy for 2008 - 2010. As part of this process we would like to ask your opinion on the existing strategy. Please read the background to the review before completing this questionnaire. The closing date for responses is 30th September 2007.
A Charter
for Rural Communities, the final report from the Carnegie Commission for
Rural Communities, was published earlier this summer. It contains some
interesting new ideas about future rural development. (15/08/07)
Calling all Carers
All registered carers in
Moray are currently being asked for their Views on the
draft Moray
Carers Strategy (2007-10). Responses are invited
by 21st August (03/08/07)
Can't Afford to leave . Can't Afford
to stay
The
Trojan Project
Make Your Voice Heard!
NHS Grampian is looking for members of the public to share their views about health and healthcare services. Members of the public are being sought for NHS Grampian's Patient Focus and Public Involvement Committee, the Community Forum and for other groups and pieces of work. Laura Gray, Director of Corporate Communications, said: "We would like people to work with us to make Grampian a healthier place, with healthy people and first-class health services. We are committed to involving patients and the public in decisions about their care and treatment as well as about future plans. We are not looking for people with any special skills or experience, but would like people of all ages, from all walks of life, who have a keen interest in working with us to get in touch." Positions are voluntary but all expenses will be paid and appropriate training and support given. Further information is available from Corporate Communications on 01224 554400 or e-mail grampian@nhs.net. To apply, please write to Laura Gray, Director of Corporate Communications, Room 9, Ashgrove House, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZA.
New Programme Launched for Moray Toddlers
NHS Grampian and The Moray Council recently
launched the Toddler play@home
programme at an event in Elgin Community Centre. This innovative programme is
designed to help parents and carers in their crucial role of nurturing
children from birth to age five. It is part of a wider initiative aimed at
addressing the health needs of looked after children, one of the key
priorities under the Investing in Children and Young People theme ... more
(see below)
The event follows the successful launch of Baby play@home last
November. Tracey Gervaise, Public Health Co-ordinator, Team Lead Health
Improvement, at Moray Community Health & Social Care Partnership, says,
"The programme of books gives activity ideas to give children a
physically and emotionally healthy start in life, and to help parents and
carers with the challenges of child care. It encourages physical development
and emphasises the importance of communication and strong family bonds. There
has been such demand for the Baby programme that we have brought forward the
launch for the Toddler programme from November this year.
The Toddler play@home book will be sent to parents on their child's first birthday - the book is free and easy to read." Tracey adds that the programme helps address key issues facing young Scots: "Scotland has the third fattest children in Europe, with more than a quarter of boys and nearly a third of girls not active enough to be healthy. We knowchildren also need help in developing other basic skills in their earliest years, such as speech and language. The play@home approach makes an important and enjoyable contribution to encourage children to develop successfully in vital aspects of their lives."
Two important surveys of the state of the Moray
economy have recently been published by HIE Moray. The first is the Moray
Socio Economic Audit, which present a detailed statistical analysis of the
local economy in Moray. The second is the Moray
Business Survey, which provides comprehensive information on a range of
business, labour market and skills-related issues in Moray. A summary
breakdown by sector of the Business Survey has also been produced. Both
documents will prove extremely useful in informing future Community Planning
policy under the theme of Working for Increased Prosperity.
Environmental Strategy for Moray
Latest Health Report Funding Boost for Voluntary Sector National Strategy for Youth Work Moving Forward, a strategy for improving young people's chances through youth work, was launched recently and marks the start of a "year of action" for the sector. The Executive will provide a Youth Opportunities Fund of £2.5m in the coming year.. Bids will be invited from local organisations running projects and other events as well as young people themselves. It will run alongside a YouthLink Scotland-administered £5m Youth Work Facilities Improvement Fund. The Executive has also pledged £500,000 to support the voluntary youth sector. More opportunities from Volunteer Cairngorms Placements are being created allowing young people the opportunity to build their skills, participate in the John Muir Award and make a difference to their environment. ProjectScotland participants receive a subsistence allowance of £55 per week and travel expenses are reimbursed. The Cairngorm Ranger Service opportunity will include general rangering work, footpath maintenance, answering visitor’s questions, visitor interpretation and litter collection. The Explore Abernethy and RSPB Abernethy opportunity will see participants split their time between the two organisations and will include visitor centre cover, site maintenance, supporting guided walks and a variety of practical conservation tasks. You can get more information about Volunteer Cairngorms opportunities or about hosting a placement by contacting Jenny Adams on 01786 479 697. You can also apply for opportunities online at the Project Scotland website.
Portugeuse Welcome Pack Victim Support Moray
Environmental Strategy for Moray
Community Safety Survey
Latest Crime
Statistics
Please note change of address
29a South St
ELGIN
IV30 1JZ
Its telephone number remains
(01343) 545415 and email is mapnetwork@tiscali.co.uk
The Moray Drug and Alcohol Team in Elgin have moved!
Moray Drug and Alcohol Website
The Moray Drug and Alcholo website has recently
been revamped with lots of useful information - check it out for yourself on
www.mdaat.org.uk
Street Football "Street Football" is a youth diversionary activity which has operated throughout the Moray area since October 2006. The scheme provides a mobile football pitch which is transported to a variety of town and village centre venues throughout Moray. The Venues are advertised in advance and on occasions between 60 and 80 youths have been known to attend, where they take part in short football matches in teams drawn from those present, and intentionally bearing no resemblance to any group in attendance to which any particular youth may wish to affiliate themselves. To date, partners include Grampian Fire and Rescue, The Moray Council Antisocial Behaviour Partnership, Grampian Police, and various youth worker organisations. The events normally run on Tuesday and Friday evenings between 1900 and 2100 hours, and since the scheme began, the pitch has been set up at Buckie, Keith, Forres, Lhanbryde, Lossiemouth, Elgin and Dufftown with great success. These events are planned to visit 'Youth Hotspots' and anyone with any suggestions should contact Sergeant Colin Taylor at Elgin Police Office, who will pass on the details to the organiser Roy McPherson (Elgin Community Centre 01343 548040) for consideration in the next available timetable.
Latest Healthy Living Facility Opens at Bishopmill
A new sports hall and classroom extension was
opened yesterday at Bishopmill Primary School, Elgin by Councillor Alasdair
Urquhart, Chairman of the Council's Educational Services Committee.
Bishopmill is the latest area to benefit from the Council's Leisure and
Healthy Living Capital Build Programme, which contributes to several of the
key objectives contained within the Community Plan. Last year Forres
Swimming and Fitness Centre and Keith Sports and Community Centre were
significantly refurbished and upgraded through the same Programme, which is
jointly funded through SportScotland Lottery Funding.
Portugeuse Welcome Pack Victim Support Moray Highland Launch of Sus It Out Better
Value from Scotland's £1 Billion Social Economy Better
Value,
purchasing public services from
the social economy raises awareness and highlights the advantages of
buying goods and services from the social economy. It also shows, through an
additional guide of 15 case studies, where social economy organisations are
already providing high-quality services. The
guides, which are part of the Futurebuilders Scotland programme managed by
Communities Scotland, highlight the social, economic and environmental benefits
for our communities that can be gained by working with the social economy. You
can download or request a copy of the guides from www.socialeconomyscotland.info
Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation - Quality of Life After supporting local community groups for 25
years, MFR is launching MFR
COMMUNITY 25 We will profile your organisation on air, and appeal for people to get in touch and donate where appropriate. MFR COMMUNITY 25 will be broadcast on Tich McCooeys mid-morning show, with appeals bulletins being 4 times a day from 0600 hours – 1900 hours, as well as on mfr.co.uk. MFR COMMUNITY 25- Events Additionally, if you are holding an event, such as a car boot sale, dance or book club, send us the details and we will promote it for you for free. MFR COMMUNITY 25 E-vents is promoted 4 times a day from 0600 hours – 1900 hours, as well as on mfr.co.uk. If your Organisation would like to make use of this service, please contact us on (01463) 224433 or send an e-mail to mfrcommunity25@mfr.co.uk Supporting Involvement in Community Planning
A report
providing a full analysis of the recent questionnaire about Supporting
Involvement in Community Planning is now available. One of the key outcomes
appears to be that a wide range of support is sought by volunteers to
facilitate their participation in Community Planning activity - financial
remuneration is not regarded as a priority. However, the Task Group addressing
the issue has recommended that further research be carried out through the
Local Neighbourhood Forums to validate and probe further into the
findings.
Calling All Residents of Cairngorms National
Park Moray Youth Council Cairngorms Awareness and Pride
Other courses are being negotiated. Most courses
will be delivered in both Deeside and Speyside, but where this is not
possible, funding will be provided to cover transport costs. For further
information contact Kate Christie on 01479 870535 or email kate.christie@moray.gov.uk.
New Year New You Scotland's Culture The Scottish Executive has published the Draft Culture (Scotland) Bill which seeks to implement some important aspects of Scotland's Culture, the Executive's new cultural policy, which was launched in January 2006. The two main aims of the policy are:
Community
Grant Scheme 2007
For an application form and guidelines for the grants scheme and community networking scheme, call the MFP office on 01463 225530, email info@morayfirth-partnership.org or download them from the MFP website at www.morayfirth-partnership.org. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 19 January 2007. Community Newsletter from HIE Moray The report of a major piece of research into Equality in Moray has just been published. The research was commissioned by a number of Community Planning partners, including the Council, Moray College, Moray Voluntary Service Organisation and Careers Scotland to explore current equalities policy and practice in Moray. The research was also intended to identify good practice and help public, voluntary and private sector organisations address equalities issues as employers and service providers. The research report (4,736kb PDF) was launched at a seminar in Findhorn on 29 November, attended by over 50 public, private and voluntary sector representatives.A summary (93kb PDF) of the report is also available. HIE Moray Location Assistant Social Enterprise in Moray Training Programme
(2006/07) To register an interest or find out more, contact
Kevin McDermott at kmcdermott@csv.org.uk
or tel: 01542 888070. The Moray Compact The Compact sets out a series of commitments, to which the MCPP and the Voluntary Sector in Moray have signed up. These cover the following five key areas:
The Moray Voluntary Service Organisation will monitor the operation of the Compact on behalf of the Voluntary Sector and the Partnership. It will provide the main point of contact for enquiries about the Compact, including the reporting of any perceived breaches. The operation of the Compact will be reviewed annually at a conference involving the Community Planning partners and representatives of the Voluntary Sector. In a joint endorsement of the Compact, Martyn Harris, Chair of Moray Voluntary Service Organisation, and Councillor Eric McGillivray, Chair of the Community Planning Steering Group, state: "We are pleased to endorse the Moray Compact and look forward to strengthening our relationship based on mutual trust and appreciation. Together we will respond to the challenges facing Moray and work towards our shared vision - To increase the quality of life and well-being of everyone in Moray."
A
Brief Guide to the Compact has also been produced, together with an Advice
Note to the Voluntary Sector on the practical operation of the
Compact.
The first meeting of the new Moray Youth Council
was held in Elgin Town Hall following the launch of the new Youth
Strategy on 3 October. The Council comprises representatives from a range
of sources to try and ensure it covers a broad a range of young people's views
as possible. It includes representatives from each of the secondary school
Student Councils, Local Youth Forums, Moray College, Young Carers, Looked
After Young People, the Voluntary Sector and Thematic Youth Forums as well as
the 2 Moray Scottish Youth Parliament Members.
It is anticipated that the Council will meet 3
times per year to discuss issues of relevance and importance to the young
people of Moray and make recommendations and raise issues with
decision-makers. One of its first tasks will be to input into an Action Plan
being developed around the new Youth Strategy
Benchmarking Exercise Highlights Challenge of Communicating the Community Planning Message The draft results of a major consultation exercise on Involving and Consulting the Public have just been published. A detailed questionnaire was sent out over the summer to all 1300 members of the Citizens' Panel. An adapted questionnaire was also sent out to the 650 organisations on the Community Planning database. The purpose of the consultation was to seek views on current knowledge of Community Planning processes and practices in Moray and how members of the public and community groups would like to be informed and consulted in future. Click here for a copy of the Panel survey questionnaire This is an important piece of work, which will
allow the Partnership to assess progress over time in communicating the
Community Planning message. A Green Office Guide has just been produced by the Environmental Forum containing 20 practical tips for you to consider NHS Grampian - Patient Focus and Public
Involvement LNF's Get Down To Business What Future for Scotland's Public Services?
Are you involved in an organisation which believes
it knows how public services, or a particular public service, could be
improved?
If so, the Better Public Services Forum would like
to hear from you.
The Forum, which comprises a broad cross-section
of key public and voluntary sector representatives, has been set up at
the initiative of the Scottish Council of Voluntary Organisations to gather
views on Scottish public services and report back on options for improvement.
To pass on your views either go to www.scvo.org.uk/bpsf or
email annabelstobie@scvo.org.uk.
Community Planning in Scotland Audit Scotland has just published an initial review of Community Planning in Scotland. The report reviews progress made over the last few years by Community Planning Partnerships to improve public services and community wellbeing. A shorter summary highlighting the key messages is attached. Consultation on a Social Enterprise Strategy for Scotland Click here for more information. Don't miss out on training opportunities There are still plenty places left on a range of training courses over the next 6 months. These courses are aimed at voluntary and community groups and individuals, who wish to improve their skills and knowledge. Further details about each course can be obtained from the Community Capacity Building Calendar. Contact Kelly Jones for up-to-date information on course availability. Local Neighbourhood & Youth Forum Feedback 2004 based Household Projections Local Community Planning Event Welcome Packs
Just in case you are not aware, Welcome Packs for
Moray are now available in Polish, Russian (and English!) with a Portuguese
version on the way. Information customised to the Chinese community is also
currently being produced.
> English
> Polish
> Russian
This calendar
is a new innovation designed to draw together and promote the many training
opportunities available for community and voluntary groups and individuals
throughout the Moray. Hard copies of the calendar are also available from the
Community Learning & Development team.
Community Newsletter & Website Award CeremonyThursday 11 May at Beechtree Restaurant, Moray College. Click here for more. Launch of Moray 2020 Plan In the Spring of last year extensive consultation took place around the theme of Working for Increased Prosperity, one of the seven themes of the Community Plan. This was prompted by the announcement in March 2005 by the Minstry of Defence about the reduction in jobs and possible future scaling down of the two RAF bases. This led to the setting up of a Moray Task Force by the Scottish Executive First Minister to develop a strategy to diversify the Moray economy over the next 15 years. The strategy has now been produced by HIE Moray, who were given responsibility to produce it. The strategy has been adopted by the Moray Economic Forum, who will work in partnership to address the actions within it. Several of the key actions will feature in the new Community Plan, for which the Partnership will be accountable. Community Plan Review Seminars The seminar programme, which involved Elected members and partner senior officers, reviewing the various Community Plan themes, has now been completed. Outcomes from each of the 6 half-day sessions are now available: Projections 2004 Based Population Projections for Moray Summary - More Drink Drive VideoFilming took place for the above video at RAF Milltown on Thursday 6th and Friday 7th of October, click for more informationConsultation on Youth StrategyYoung people across Moray are being invited to put forward their views on a draft Youth Strategy for Moray during the week of 31 October to 5 November. The strategy has been drawn up by a sub group of the Community Planning Partnership and they are very keen to hear what young people themselves think about it. Young people, aged 12 - 18, are encouraged to visit the mobile exhibition stand, which will be based on the Plainstones in Elgin all week. If you cannot get there why not respond to this feedback form - let us know what you think!Free Workshops for Voluntary Organisations in MorayVolunteer Centre Moray and Moray Action for Communities in association with Moray College, Moray Council and REAP are providing a series of 3 free workshops for voluntary organisations throughout Moray during October and November.These workshops will be designed to encourage organisations to develop their own policies and procedures in volunteering, equal opportunities and health & safety. So whether you are looking to create new policies or develop current policies these are the workshops for you. All three workshops will be located in Moray College and last for half a day (including lunch). Volunteering Policy – Tuesday 25th October 2005 Equal Opportunities Policy – Tuesday 1st November 2005 Health and Safety Policy – Tuesday 8th November 2005 Further information will be available soon, however if you are interested in attending any of these workshops please contact the Volunteer Centre Moray on 01343 544104 or email info@volunteermoray.org.uk Community Safety UnitA number of new appointments have recently been made to the Community Safety Unit within Grampian Police. Find out more by clicking here.Regeneration Outcome AgreementThe final version of the Regeneration Outcome Agreement (ROA), produced by Moray Youthstart, has now gone for the approval of Scottish Executive Ministers. The ROA sets out a 3 year Programme (2005/08) to address the needs of disadvantaged young people between the ages of 16 and 24, particularly around the areas of health, housing and employment. A summary of the ROA is available by clicking here. For a full version click here.Welcome PackThe Welcome Pack (in Polish) to assist Polish migrants settle into the Moray community has now been published and was launched at a Scottish/Polish ceilidh last Saturday evening in Buckie. Anyone interested in obtaining a copy of the pack should contact Celia McKenna on (01343) 563343.LNF UpdatesUpdates on progress in developing the 7 remaining Local Neighbourhood Forums is available below.
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You can view "Street Football" in action 
