Fairer Scotland Fund - Neighbourhood Programme

27% of the fund (£696,379) is allocated to neighbourhoods, according to the population living within the 0-15% most deprived data zones. This funding supports local projects and initiatives to address the priority areas of Community Learning, Community Safety, and Strengthening Communities.

Community Flats/Projects are supported in Cummings Park, Printfield, Seaton and Tillydrone, as well as the Youth Flat in Middlefield. These provide accessible venues for activities, advice and information, and allow a range of agencies to deliver services within the local area. They are also instrumental in delivering the thematic aspects of the programme.

Funding also supports Arts Development to provide additional capacity to their work in the areas, and Station House Media Unit to support community radio, the publication of community newsletters, and a variety of media training and resources.

For young people the funding supports under 12s work in Middlefield, youth work in Fersands, Feeling Great events, a youth drumming band, Family Support, community sports and activities, teenage pregnancy peer support, alcohol early intervention, a Family Liaison Officer in Torry, and health information provided through the Reading Bus.

Many of these initiatives provide volunteering opportunities and provide accessible services and support to the most vulnerable people in Regeneration areas.