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A New Year – New Solutions

Voluntary and community sector groups in Aberdeen are being invited to input into citywide research.

ACVO (Aberdeen Council of Voluntary Organisations) are keen to hear from social enterprises, from groups which provide support or services to the over 50s, and from groups which are experiencing financial difficulties at present.

ACVO are conducting a survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/FundsResourcesSupportSolutions which will establish what new opportunities, resources and support these groups feel they could most benefit from. The new Change Team at ACVO will also be conducting focus groups and interviews, and will be collating the results of their research in February.

The research will enable ACVO to form new support networks and to work with NHS Grampian, Aberdeen City Council and other organisations to reshape older people’s services within the city. Their work will particularly focus on encouraging groups which currently depend on external funding to develop a more business-like approach and on providing relevant training.

David Fryer, ACVO’s Enterprise Change Co-ordinator said, “In these difficult economic circumstances, there are undoubtedly doors closing for some charities and voluntary groups, but new doors can also be made to open.

“We need to hear from organisations so that we can make sure we shape services to meet their needs and can speak clearly on their behalf. Where respondents to the survey identify gaps in service or training, we will do our level best to make sure we find the support to fill them.”

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