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

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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