1. Community Learning & Development has three fundamental aims To promote achievement through learning for adults To promote achievement through learning for young people To promote achievement through community capacity building

2. Youth Work Strategy National Strategy is ‘Moving Forward’ – A strategy for improving Young Peoples’ chances through Youth Work Aberdeenshire Strategy is ‘Promoting Achievement realising Potential’ a strategy for community learning and development in Aberdeenshire 2010 – 2013 Amazing things 2: A guide to the youth awards

3. Youth Work Strategy Bridging the Gap: Improving Outcomes for Scotland’s Young People through school and Youth Work Partnerships Valuing Young People: A strategy for engaging Young People in decision making in Aberdeenshire Pass it on: Youth engagement Tool Kit

4. Youth Work Priority To support young people to realise their potential by: Delivering high quality experiences that develop learners skills and knowledge, so they become successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens and improve their attainment and achievement

5. Youth Opportunities in Upper Deeside Guides, Scouts, Brownies, Cubs, Rainbows and Beavers Sporting Clubs – Cycling, Curling, Badminton, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Swimming, Trampoline, Judo, Rugby and Tennis Chess, Photography and Warhammer Children's Music Group, Junior Highland Games and Pipe Bands Logie Coldstone and Tarland Independent Youth Clubs CLD Activities – Aboyne Detached, Ballater Cellars. LEADER funded diversionary work with Young People in the Cairngorms National Park Area. Volunteering/accreditation opportunities

6. Marr Youth Action Plan Consultation Gain the views of a broad range of young people through consultation:- Geographical location Previous consultation Are their views taken seriously Current views of Young people An opportunity to shape the future of Youth Provision

7. Successful Achievements Youth shelters have now been built in both Aboyne and Ballater. In Aboyne the Detached Youth Workers use this as their base. At the request of the Young People the rubbish bin has been relocated on Aboyne Green.

8. Developing Projects Youth Cinema based at Deeside Community Education Centre Youth Engagement event and Transport Summit. Skate park project Mountain bike tracks