We work with a number of partner organisations to deliver…
We have a range of free and friendly support services for anyone in the community.
Drop in to receive free support with financial advice, gaining new skills, job searching, CV writing, interview techniques, employment, citizens advice & energy advice.
Banff Community Hub’s services are provided by a group of organisations working in partnership:
Aberdeenshire Council
Live Life Aberdeenshire
Aberdeen Foyer / The Vinery
Barnardo’s Works
Skills Development Scotland
Citizens Advice Bureau
Enable Scotland
SHMU
TP&I Lived Experiences Engagement Project
Home Energy Scotland
Visit Banff Library for free drop-in sessions,
every Monday from 12 noon to 3 pm.
Or email banffcommunityhub@gmail.com for more info
Active-Creative
A physical health and creative wellbeing project with Banff and Macduff communities
The Active Creative Project is focused on merging both physical activity with creative activity for improving mental health and wellbeing.
As a co-design project, Active Creative seeks to work with individuals and groups, listening and shaping a project that is responsive to community needs. The project is part of the North East Culture Collective Network, partnering with Live Life Aberdeenshire and us, the Vinery (Aberdeen Foyer).
During June 2023 to December 2023, creative practitioner Stephanie Whitelaw, has met with members of the community both individually and collectively, holding consultations and creative walking sessions to gather stories, ideas and responses. During this time period, our one-to-one ’Wander’ sessions have been popular. Receiving referrals from Penumbra, Airlie Gardens, Deveron Sports centre and NHS Grampian, Stephanie met with members of the community to take short walks, within and out-with households and to varying locations including the Vinery garden grounds, Macduff Aquarium, Banff Links and Duff House Woods. Activities enjoyed while walking have included bird watching, tree identifying and creative drawing. The project aims to open up the various ways we can activate our own creativity through walking and engaging with our local places.
We are now in the final stages of the project, with three main strands.
1) Building a one to one walking service called ‘Wander Buddies’ which will provide members of the community with a ‘Wander Buddy’ to walk with in their locality.
2) A series of commissioned benches will be installed at the beginning of 2024, in varying locations in Banff and Macduff. The benches will provide rest points along popular routes as well as opening up access to community sites and green spaces.
3) Creating a Wander map which will locate the benches and connect with accessible walking routes in Banff and Macduff.
Wander Buddies
Would you like to join us on a walk to share stories about where you live?
Wander Buddies is one of the three initiatives to come out of the Active Creative Project. In Wander Buddies we find creative ways of experiencing our towns and imagining possibilities as we go along. We’ll explore interesting places together and enjoy discussions on the way.
We meet for an initial hello, then head out and head for our walk, and end with a fly cup and a piece afterwards which will be provided free of charge. Whatever the weather, we’ll end with a fly cup; indoors or outdoors. We offer longer walks of one hour, and shorter walks of 30 minutes. Our shorter walks are accessible to all and will focus on the nature thriving in our towns.
If you’re interested or have any questions, please get in touch with Stephanie on artnaturecommunity@gmail.com or 07771 360175
