A new pilot project will be launched this week
A new pilot project will be launched this week aimed at providing access to transport and crisis support for communities in north-west Aberdeenshire.
A new pilot project will be launched this week aimed at providing access to transport and crisis support for communities in north-west Aberdeenshire.
Banffshire Partnership Ltd (BPL) will coordinate and deliver the two-year ‘Just Ask Boyndie’ initiative which is being primarily funded through a £100,000 grant from Aberdeenshire Council’s Banff and Buchan Rural Poverty Fund.
It comes in response to a reported increase in demand for crisis support across the Banff and Buchan and limited public transport options between rural settlements area.
The pilot has been shaped by a working group of key partners including NHS Grampian’s Public Health North Aberdeenshire, Banff and Buchan Community Planning, Tackling Poverty and Inequalities and the council’s Passenger Transport Unit, in response to challenges identified as a key priority within the current Banff and Buchan Community Action Plan.
Focusing specifically on the two council wards of Banff and District and Troup, Just Ask Boyndie will see the creation of a one-stop-shop for crisis and welfare support, providing food, toiletries, bedding and clothing for those in need.
The project referral service will be demand-led by those living in communities, with Banffshire Partnership Ltd coordinating and meeting the need through a network of third and public sector partners, while also signposting service users to specialist welfare and financial support.
The second strand of the project will see provision of community transport services to enable individuals to access welfare, training, upskilling and social connectivity appointments.
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