O4O Partner Meeting January 2010
“Social Entrepreneurs” in Ardersier, SW Ross and Tongue.
T4T: Transport for Tongue, Melness and Skerray Informal connecting of people to share lifts Formal volunteering for the car scheme Demand responsive service / minibus hire
South West Ross Community Odd Job Scheme Considerations Inequity Need Ownership / community Exogenous to Endogenous Review at end of January 10
Ardersier
Assynt
Community Care Assynt A hub for … Day Care service Office & internet support services Information and advice services Community support services using volunteers Social support and activities Kitchen: Bakery & Take-away meals
Community Care Assynt Challenges: Partnership working with local authority Volunteers, skills, capacity within community Funding Consensus for new idea – change of mindset from older way of providing care
Thank you