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