Dores and Essich Community

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Community Action Survey Open Days

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We have circulated a survey to get as much community input into the plans for the area in the coming years. We will be holding two open days where you can drop in and discuss your views at the Dores Parish Hall . Initial response to the survey seems to be quite slow ,we would encourage everyone to submit a response if you haven’t done so already.

The first is on the Saturday 18th of May 10am at the Dores Parish Hall duration of opening 3 hours

https://www.facebook.com/events/1167888154369106/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A%5B%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22left_rail%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D%2C%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22calendar_tab_event%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark_calendar%22%7D%5D%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

The second is on the 23rd of May duration of opening is 5:30-8:30pm at Dores Parish Hall

https://www.facebook.com/events/995328585349080/995329498682322?active_tab=about

Inverness Car Show Sunday 19th May

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There will be a car show held in the field by the same organisers as last year. Local residents will get half proce or concession entry ,see details below . It was well run last year just as shame it was a bit wet so hopefully they get a dry day this year.

The Facebook info and pics etc can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/invernesscarshow.

The website is invernesscarshow.co.uk

If residents of Dores can display any sort of proof of address at the gate we will offer them 50% off entry again.

The normal on the day prices are adults £15,

Concessions (12-16/65+) £10

Under 12’s free

Community Briefing 19-4-24

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Dear Community Group/Community Council/Colleagues,

Welcome to The Highland Council’s fortnightly briefing containing information about support, resources, and events for local communities.

If you have anything you wish to be included in a future briefing, please contact policy6@highland.gov.uk

To join the mailing list for this briefing please complete this short survey: https://forms.office.com/e/rSS3hXbGTa

Funding 

Community Training, Events, & News

  • Opportunity for people in the Highlands to comment on Boundaries Scotland revised constituency boundaries for the Scottish Parliament
  • Highland Place Standard survey  – Anyone who lives, works, visits, or invests in Highland, has an opportunity to share your experiences by taking part in the Highland Place Standard survey. The information you provide will help us in shaping future plans, including the next Local Development Plan. The anonymous survey runs until the end of May and can be completed as an individual or as part of a group.
  • Development Plans Newsletter 2024 – This newsletter provides:
    • Updates on our four current local development plans, and gives the latest timings on the new, single Highland Local Development Plan (HLDP), including the evidence gathering, monitoring, and consultation that will be carried out to inform the new Plan.
    • Information about the recently launched bespoke ‘place standard tool’, which is for use by anyone, to input to the HLDP and other workstreams of the Council, and which is being promoted as a key way of gathering people’s lived experience from across and around Highland. The Highland Place Standard Survey will be open until the end of May 2024.
    • An updated Participation Statement, based on the findings from the survey in our 2023 Newsletter, and gives details of our new onlineParticipation Statement feedback form that will remain open on an ongoing basis should anyone wish to feedback on our Participation Statement going forward.
    • Also viewable from this Facebook post
  • Recruitment of Highland Youth Convener 2024-25 – attached is the advert and specification for a 12-month contract for the role of Highland Youth Convener. The role will involve helping make the voices of young people I the Highland heard on the issues affecting them. Closing date for applications is 9th May.
  • Children in Scotland Learning Portal – this new online learning portal aims to support practitioners working across children’s services with a wide range of free courses.
  • Waverley Care Training Highland – There are a range of training opportunities designed to support professionals with their knowledge and confidence around key sexual health topics.
  • Highland Carers Professional Network – This network is for those who support Carers to come together to collaborate, strengthen partnerships, share ideas, problem solve, and ensure Carers are supported. The meetings are held quarterly, next occurring in late May in venues across the Highlands.
  • Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport Newsletter – included is information about what is a Green Freeport, the opportunities it can bring, as well as dispelling myths around the project.
  • Welcome Book for Armed Forces Families – Pupils from Armed Forces Families at Raigmore Primary School have co-produced a wonderful ‘Welcome Book’ for new primary aged pupils from Armed Forces Families arriving in the Highlands.
  • Suicide Intervention and Prevention Programme – This programme will run throughout May and is for anyone who wants to be able to help someone who might be at risk of suicide.
  • Planet Youth Newsletter April – topics include free course on raising teens with confidence, moving from primary school to secondary school, and risk-taking behaviours in teens.

Welfare & Poverty Reduction

  • Highland Whole Family Wellbeing Programme – This platform is intended to share information about anything relating to holistic family wellbeing and support.
  • Cost of living support – Highland Council webpages on support and information to help with the cost of living.
  • Help during the cost-of-living crisis – Scottish Government advice and information.
  • CAB Energy Advice – Citizens Advice Bureau offer free, impartial energy advice to householders. They provide advice to help reduce household energy use, save money, and understand energy bills and support householders to manage energy debt. This can be done in person, over the phone or by video call. 0800 028 1456 will bring you to an interactive service which will connect you to the relevant service or you can enter your postcode here to find your local Citizen Advice bureau.
  • Armed Forces & Veterans: Education, Health & Housing – Information to support and signpost Highland’s Armed Forces Community:

Mental Health & Wellbeing

  • NHS Highland Mental Wellbeing – a collection of resources and signposts to help people of all ages to look after their own mental wellbeing. Register for the event by following the link.
  • Cost of living crisis and your mental health
    Many people are feeling the strain as the cost of living continues to increase.  This resource provides information on how you can maintain your mental wellbeing at this time, alongside information on how to manage your money as bills rise.

Community Safety and Resilience

Unless related to the business of The Highland Council, the views or opinions expressed within this e-mail are those of the sender and do not necessarily reflect those of The Highland Council, or associated bodies, nor does this e-mail form part of any contract unless so stated. 
Mura h-eil na beachdan a tha air an cur an cèill sa phost-d seo a’ buntainn ri gnothachas Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd, ‘s ann leis an neach fhèin a chuir air falbh e a tha iad, is chan eil iad an-còmhnaidh a’ riochdachadh beachdan na Comhairle, no buidhnean buntainneach, agus chan eil am post-d seo na phàirt de chunnradh sam bith mura h-eil sin air innse.

Aldourie Primary Tea Party

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Dear friends of Aldourie PS

Aldourie Primary pupils, parents and staff, both past and present are warmly invited to our fundraising afternoon tea party on Sat 11th May from 2-5pm. Invite a few pals and look out your summer dresses! We will have a raffle, some optional fun and games  which will cost a pound to enter). A chilled glass or two of Prosecco or wine (over 18s only) will be waiting for you with some tasty sausage rolls, sandwiches, scones, pancakes and delicious home baking.  If you wish bring a pretty tea cup, saucer and side plate and see if you win our prettiest cup title and prize.  

The tea party is to raise funds for Aldourie PS 150th birthday celebration on Fri 21st June, 1.30pm-5.30pm. Further notice about this next event will be shared nearer the time but do keep the date free!!

Tickets, £15 each, are available from the school office by contacting: jennifer.fraser4@highland.gov.uk or phone 01463 751272.

It would be great to rekindle past friendships and make some new ones too!

Kind regards

Louise  

Electricity Priority Service Register

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If you know someone to who this may apply please pass on this message and encourage them to register.

Community Toolkit 
Dear Simon

Disruption to essential services like electricity can sometimes happen and it affects our everyday lives. For some, a power cut can be worrying or difficult. Acknowledging the pivotal role that Community and Parish Councils play in achieving better outcomes for communities and widening the safety net of care around them, we are asking for your help in reaching people who may need extra support during power cuts.  

We are Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), we operate the electricity network in your area. We keep the lights on, TVs running, and homes and businesses heated for 3.9 million customers, with 99% reliability throughout the year. Your residents may not be aware that extra advice and support is available for when there is an interruption to the power supply. By informing your residents of the Priority Services Register this will enable them free access to:  
  
Our dedicated Priority Services line is available 24 hours a day.  We’ll contact you, or your nominated contact if we need to switch off your power to carry out essential maintenance.  We offer a password service where you can agree a password to use when dealing with SSEN staff. That way we can look after your personal safety and home security.  When we are aware of an unplanned power cut affecting your home, you will receive proactive updates 24 hours a day.   We will contact you regularly to confirm the details we hold for you are correct and if we do not hear back from you on these occasions, we will only keep your data for 5 years.       
What is the PSR and who is eligible?   
The Priority Services Register is a free UK-wide service which provides extra advice and support, including when there’s an interruption to your electricity, gas or water supply. You are eligible for free PSR services if you:  
Use medical equipment reliant on electricity or water. Are blind or partially sighted.  Are deaf or hard of hearing. Are of pensionable age. Have a disability. Live with children under five. Have a chronic illness. Have anxiety, depression or any mental health condition. Loss or impairment of smell. Need documents translated into another format or language. Temporarily need extra support. Everyone has different needs. Contact your distributor to discuss your requirements.    
What resources are available to promote the PSR?  
By promoting the Priority Services Register with your residents you will be helping our welfare teams provide extra support to where it is needed most during a power cut. The toolkit has been designed to help you have conversations about what the PSR offers, how it can make a difference to your residents and provide peace of mind during power cuts. You will find the following resources within the toolkit:  

Information you can copy and paste into your newsletters, emails, information sections on your websites and discussion points for team meetings or coffee mornings.  Posters  Social media assets  Links to helpful advice  
We appreciate some of your residents may not be in our license area, however by signposting them to our registration pages (for Scotland and England) customers can enter their postcode which will direct them to the right utility to register.  

If you have any queries regarding the PSR, please contact us on networkscvteam@sse.com.  

Whether through email, newsletter, coffee morning or via social media channels, we hope that this pack supports you to have conversations about the benefits of the Priority Services Register. Thank you for helping us to provide extra support to the communities you serve.  

  
Yours sincerely, 

Customer Vulnerability Team