Download - O4O Partner Meeting January 2010. “Social Entrepreneurs” in Ardersier, SW Ross and Tongue
O4O Partner Meeting January 2010
“Social Entrepreneurs” in Ardersier, SW Ross and Tongue.
“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
Ardersier
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
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