Community Groups  

This page is for any community based organisation that provides a service to anyone in the Grampian area. 

If your organisation would like to promote itself here (free of charge) please complete our 'Feedback' form, including details of who you are, what you do and where you can be found. 

The Peterhead Learning House

Contact the Project Co-ordinators at the house or by calling 01779 473520. Don’t forget – children under 15 should be accompanied by an adult.

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North East Scotland Credit Union

'Saving and Borrowing in Grampian '

YOUR financial co-operative.  Owned by its members.  Run by its members.  Who are the members?  Anyone who lives or works in Grampian can become a member.  

Saving is easy it can be done by:  

Your savings (shares) are safeguarded by the Governments Financial Services Authority which supervises Credit Unions and underwrites any failures.  

Low cost Loans are made to creditworthy members.  There is no minimum loan and no hidden charges  

Members are covered by a Death Benefit Trust which will normally pay off any loan balance and add a bonus to your shares if you should die.  

Volunteering

Our board is democratically elected by our members. Volunteers can also be trained to run collection points. New volunteers are always welcome.  

If you wish  to join the Credit Union,  would like to know where your nearest collection point is, or just want some more information please visit the NESCU website.  

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If you are affected by any kind of physical problems including arthritis, asthma or have a sensory impairment there is an information service based in Inverurie which can provide you with help advice and signposting to a specialist organisation in your local area.  They also offer a range of information on equipment for various disabilities and special needs. In addition, sessions on pension tax credit, attendance allowance and incapacity benefit along with DLA can be arranged upon request (sufficient demand required).  

Aberdeenshire Access Panels are a voluntary organisation whose members have an interest in promoting access for all to facilities and services, with particular emphasis on people who have disabilities.  There are three situated throughout Aberdeenshire covering Central, North and south areas respectively.  

If you or anyone you know has to deal with the difficulties that Cancer brings, there are Cancer support groups based in Inverurie, Huntly, and Peterhead.  

There are free arts, craft and exercise classes available for those affected by physical/sensory disabilities. At the centre in Inverurie they have access to 4 internet free computers and a software package called Funderfinder.  The premises are fully accessible and all are welcome.  

For further information on any of the above please contact Julie Burgoyne – Disability Information Service. telephone 01467 629909

Inchgarth Community Centre

Inchgarth Community Centre is a voluntary run organisation, that caters for all age groups.

We are Aberdeen’s largest and busiest centre and have the widest range of equipment and facilities.

We are open to people from any area and we invite your suggestions as to what "you would like to see at Inchgarth"

Inchgarth is a rapidly growing centre and we welcome you to join us,

Check our website or email us to request a full activities list

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Peterhead & District Disability Forum

Tel: 01779 478466 or 01779 478875

Web site: pddf

Set up in November 1993 to promote the physical and social welfare of persons with any disability in the Peterhead and district area. A large variety of local groups come and enjoy the social and business meetings of the forum.

The forum participates in a variety of local government and national bodies, where disability issues are concerned. The forum also promotes education issues and welfare issues along with various charitable organisations.

The Object of the Forum is to promote the physical and social welfare of persons with any disability by:

All those who take part in the Forum are either Disabled themselves or
Carers or have family members who are. We accept all with an interest in the disabled or disability issues.

COME AND JOIN US.

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Peterhead Shopmobility

PRESS RELEASE - from Aberdeenshire Council & Aberdeenshire Towns Partnership

Residents and visitors to Peterhead with restricted personal mobility from Monday 4th September 2000 will have Peterhead Shopmobility to assist them gain access to the Town Centre and its facilities. 

Aberdeenshire Towns Partnership through the Peterhead 2001 Project is supporting physical, social and economic regeneration of the town. Partners, Aberdeenshire Council, Scottish Enterprise Grampian and Scottish Homes with additional funding from The European Regional Development Fund, North and West Grampian Objective 5b Programme are moving Peterhead forward with an ambitious investment programme.

Peterhead Shopmobility is a small but essential part of the major Town Centre Regeneration Project comprising the upgraded and extended pedestrian area, revised traffic management scheme and associated community art. Only essential vehicles will have access to this area and some members of the public faced disadvantage. Peterhead Shopmobility aims to address this by offering a range of mobility equipment to assist accessing shops and services in the town centre.

Peterhead Shopmobility is located in the Maiden Street Car Park. Motorised scooters, an electric and manual wheelchairs can be pre-booked and issued on short loan periods during the two mornings and one afternoon each week that the unit is open. Volunteer staff will assist and provide instruction on how to use the equipment safely and give friendly support and advice to users.

The scheme will be registered with the National Federation of Shopmobility and with their advice and the dedicated support of users, Peterhead & District Disability Forum and other volunteer groups which we would invite to join us, we hope to develop this facility and enhance the service it offers. Aberdeenshire Council's Housing and Social Work Service will also provide support to the scheme in its early development.

The Aberdeenshire's Towns Action Programme and the European Regional Development Fund have funded in equal amounts the total capital cost of £10,000 to provide the unit and equipment. Retaining the scheme beyond its first year will ultimately require sponsorship and fund raising and the support of the local business community will be important. The availability of the scheme and an easily accessed town centre should be seen as an opportunity to develop a particular customer base and shop owners should consider what more they can do to service all customers both the able and not so able, the young and old.

The Aberdeenshire Towns Partnership is grateful to Peterhead & District Disability Forum for their willingness and enthusiasm in initially staffing the facility and to the following companies:

Wheelchair Care of Forres for advice, technical support and as suppliers of mobility equipment;

Turriff Timber Products, manufacturers of the office unit;

The Buchan Observer for reporting and advertising the scheme.

The Opening Hours are: Mon & Wed 10.00 - 12.30 and Thu 1.30 - 4.00

Contact Peterhead Shopmobility - H Robertson, Planner (Policy) Planning and Environmental Services Contact Number 01261 813217

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Middlefield Community Project

The Middlefield Community Project are a registered Charitable Organisation based in a deprived area of Aberdeen, providing various services & facilities to the local community.

We provide a nursery, crèche, special needs playscheme, after schools club, boys group, girls group and pensioners group. 

To help provide for these services we are continually fundraising and have recently opened a Charity Shop at 359 George Street, Aberdeen, Tel 01224 450800

We are looking for donations of items such as - 

We also do house clearances and can collect. Contact us on 01224 450800 for details.

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STEPahead

STEPahead, the training and careers shop, in both Aberdeen and Peterhead, are there to help you with all your options, whether you wish to start a new career, improve your job prospects or broaden your horizons.

Anyone living in Grampian can pop into the shops from Monday to Saturday and access the following for free:

For further information call us on on the numbers above.

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Lead Scotland (North Aberdeenshire)

Lead Scotland provides guidance to physically disabled including sensory impaired) adults enabling access to education, training and lifelong learning opportunities. We are a voluntary organisation working throughout Scotland, with a 20 year track record in promoting equal opportunities in education for physically

If you are a physically disabled adult (i.e. over 16), we can offer the following

Lead volunteers

Anyone over 18 can become a Lead volunteer. Our volunteers come from all walks of life. You don't need a formal qualification, just an interest or skill that you would be willing to pass on to a disabled adult. Most important are your communication skills and your focus on a student's abilities, not their disabilities. We ask for a regular time commitment from you.

If you are interested in volunteering, can you:

Prior to being matched with a student, all our volunteers go through a selection process, and are trained. There may be a delay before we are able to match you, depending on local student demand. Volunteers can claim travel expenses.

If you are interested in becoming a student or a volunteer, or would like more about us, please get in touch at the above address. 

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	Youth work programme
	Run by young people for young people
	Informal education groups for young people
	Youth participation in decision making.
	Individual advice, advocacy and support.
	Work with young parents
	Activity programmes eg outdoor ed, music
	First step adult education groups
	Supporting volunteering by young people

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