Voluntary and Community Sector Research in Aberdeen
Voluntary and community sector groups in Aberdeen are being invited to input into citywide research. ACVO (Aberdeen Council of Voluntary Organisations) is 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. Find the survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/FundsResourcesSupportSolutions
This will help establish what new opportunities, resources and support 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.