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ACVO ensures the Third Sector has a voice.

ACVO ensures that the third sector in Aberdeen City:

• Has mechanisms for working together with the City Council, the Health Board, etc
• Has a voice in local and national issues
• Is represented on forums and/or working groups in which the third sector has an interest
• Can forge links with other agencies to shape the future of Aberdeen

INFORMATION

ACVO became registered for Data Protection in January 2004.ACVO Provides:

• Information mailings every month tailored to your interests. Members can send information to us and this will be circulated to ACVO members (sent out the first Friday of the month)
• Regular Funding Briefings
• Weekly Children & Young People’s News in the ACVO E-Bulletin. Subscribe here (free)
• Access to Training Currently Available publication which lists local affordable training for staff, committees and volunteers.
• Access to a list of local venues for meetings/seminars
• Phone assistance from our members of staff if you have a specific issue - Contact Us
• Weekly E-Bulletins (news, events, consultations, jobs). Subscribe here (free)

ACVO have created a dedicated Communications website for representatives of the public and voluntary sector in the Grampian Region. This website gives up-to-date information on current and forthcoming consultations, latest news, funding opportunities, current consultation, latest job vacancies and local and national events.

TRAINING:

• Provide low-cost training which is closely targeted to the specific circumstances of the third sector
• Maintain an up-to-date online events diary which provides details of all local and national training, conferences and events to meet members needs
• Work together with partner agencies to organise conferences and events
• Produce a publication, Training Currently Available (TCA), which lists all the training in the local area.
• Provide information on local training, and further afield if it is not available locally
• Aid organisations to carry out Training Audits in order that they are aware of their organisation’s training needs and can make realistic provision for training in their budgets
• Have the provision of two meetings rooms at Whitemyres Business Centre which can be hired at an affordable rate. For more details, download our Booking Form
  

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