Local Networks: Caithness & Sutherland

Brief update from last network meeting on 27th Sept 2018 (see photo above)

Just home after a fantastic meeting in Brora. Great conversations. NHS Highland, project manager, Zen reported on the Caithness redesign plans which gave everyone an opportunity to discuss lots of intergenerational ideas for the new care hub villages. The ideas were great: intergenerational housing, befrienders, early years visits, a gardening project with an end result of a meal with the home grown vegetables and a community room. Will be great for Caithness. Loads of fantastic things happening around the table with a good mix of people. A few case studies will hopefully come from today too. Was delighted to have Cllr Nicola Sinclair from Caithness & Cllr Deirdre Mackay from Sutherland. Both are very passionate about their communities & intergenerational work. Deirdre is going to help get better reach in Sutherland.

Kirsteen

Caithness & Sutherland Local Network News

• Vacancy - Finance & Administrative Officer

  P/T position - 14 hours per week

• A Connected Scotland

  The Scottish Government has launched the national strategy to tackle social isolation and loneliness and build social connections

• Recognition in Intergenerational Work

  GWT National Awards for 2019 now open for nominations.

Local Network Events

• National Conference 2019

  Wednesday 6th March 2019, 9:30am - 4:00pm at The Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, 99 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RD (£65 member / £80 non-member)

• Annual General Meeting

  Wednesday 6th March 2019, 12:45pm - 1:15pm at Technology & Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, 99 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1ED (Free)

• Network Coordinator's Meeting

  Thursday 7th March 2019, 9:30am - 12:30pm at GWT Office, Brunswick House, 51 Wilson St., Glasgow. G1 1UZ.

• International Certificate in Intergenerational Learning (3rd edition)

  Tuesday 23rd April 2019, 10:00am - 11:00pm at Online course (£150)

• Caithness & Sutherland Network Meeting

  Friday 10th May 2019, 10:00am - 12:00pm at Wick (TBC)

• Network Coordinator's Meeting

  Tuesday 10th September 2019, 10:00am - 3:00pm at GWT Office, Brunswick House, 51 Wilson St., Glasgow. G1 1UZ.

Past Events

• International Certificate in Intergenerational Learning (2nd Edition)

  Tuesday 23rd October 2018, 9:00am - 11:30pm at Online Course (£150.00)

• Caithness & Sutherland Network Meeting

  Thursday 27th September 2018, 12:00pm - 2:00pm at Brora Learning Zone, 5 Carrol Crescent, BRORA KW9 6PQ

• Caithness & Sutherland Network Meeting

  Tuesday 15th May 2018, 1:30pm - 3:30pm at Mowat Room, Wick Assembly Rooms, Sinclair Terrace, WICK KW1 5AB