Caring Community Circles

26/10/2026

Tuesday Tea every week
Family House
254 Pineridge Findhorn
2-3.30 pm
All very welcome 🙏

26/10/2026

Forres Area Community Trust - Safe, Secure and Sustainable.

🗳️ Vote for our project! Forres Town Hall, the home of Forres Area Community Trust

🌱 Our eco-friendly project is in the running to receive a share of £333,333 from the Just Transition Participatory Budgeting Fund - but we need your vote to make it happen!

🪙 The money will be used to upgrade our lighting to low energy LED, install smart thermostat controls to all rooms, and make the building more secure with smart access locks on all doors, ensuring the building is more efficient and secure for the future.

🗳The public vote is open NOW and runs to Monday 9th November at 5pm. Anyone aged over 5 years who lives in Moray, Aberdeenshire or Aberdeen is eligible to vote - and every vote counts!!

🔎 Take a look at all the inspiring projects and choose your top five - make sure we're one of them!

Forres Area Community Trust - Safe, Secure and Sustainable.

🔗 Have your say and vote now - jtpbfund.scot/vote

25/10/2026

22/10/2026

📣 Do you employ a Personal Assistant, work as a PA or support someone who uses Self-Directed Support? We want to hear from you!

Join us for Moray’s Self-Directed Support (SDS) Roadshow on Tuesday 10 November for a day of practical advice, shared experiences and conversations about what good support looks like.

Whether you’re already using a Direct Payment to employ a Personal Assistant, thinking about becoming a PA, or supporting someone who uses SDS, there’s something for you.

💬 Hear from people with lived experience
💡 Get practical advice on rights, responsibilities and available support
🤝 Meet local and national organisations
🗣️ Share your ideas and help shape the future of SDS and PA support in Moray

📅 Tuesday 10 November | 10am–4pm
📍 Alexander Graham Bell Centre, UHI Moray, Elgin

Can’t make the full day? You’re welcome to join us for the whole event or just the morning or afternoon session.

Your experiences and ideas matter. Come along, ask questions, make connections and help us explore what works well and where things could be better.

🎟️ Book your free place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/morays-self-directed-support-sds-roadshow-tickets-1999665367945

Questions? Email [email protected]

Please share with anyone who might be interested!

12/10/2026

Amazing place to work 🥰

💙 HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF FORRES TOWN HALL 💙

FACT is looking for a Treasurer to play a key role in helping us build a strong, sustainable future for FACT and Forres Town Hall.

Could your financial skills help make a real difference in your community?

This is an exciting and important time for the organisation. We are working hard to strengthen our finances, develop new income streams, secure funding and ensure that Forres Town Hall continues to be a thriving community space for generations to come.

We’re looking for someone who is comfortable with numbers, budgets and financial planning and who can help our Board understand the financial picture and make well-informed decisions.

What matters most is that you have relevant financial knowledge, a practical approach and a genuine desire to use your skills to support your local community.

As Treasurer, you’ll work alongside a committed Board and help with:

• Financial oversight, budgeting and forecasting
• Helping the Board understand FACT’s financial position
• Monitoring income, expenditure and cash flow
• Supporting good financial governance and controls
• Contributing to funding and sustainability planning
• Helping us look ahead — not simply report on what has already happened

💛 Why volunteer with FACT?

Because this is about much more than spreadsheets.

Every booking, community project, event, class, coffee morning and gathering that takes place at Forres Town Hall relies on FACT being financially sustainable.

Your skills could directly help us protect an important community asset, support local people and build a stronger future for the Forres area.

You’ll join a friendly Board where your knowledge will be valued, your voice will matter and you’ll have the opportunity to make a visible difference in your community.

Could this be you - or someone you know?

We’d love to have an informal, no-obligation chat about the role.

📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.forresarea.org

FORRES AREA COMMUNITY TRUST
Making the Forres area a better place to live, work and visit.

💙 Please share - the right person could be in your network.

15/09/2026

Staying active and connected in later life

There are lots of opportunities across Moray to stay active, meet people and have a go at something new.

From physical activity and health and wellbeing groups to social activities and opportunities to learn new skills, there’s something to suit different interests and abilities.

Staying active can help you maintain your mobility, strength and independence, boost your mood, reduce the risk of long-term health problems and support your overall wellbeing.

Find out what’s happening in your area with the latest copy of the Ageing Well Moray activities programme, which details BALL Groups, Seated Exercise Groups, Men’s Sheds, health and wellbeing groups and Walk Moray health walks.

👉https://www.moray.gov.uk/media/nrghj2as/ageing-well-moray-activities-programme-single-pages.pdf

If you’re not sure what’s right for you, or you want to know about spaces, our Community Development Team is here to help.

01/08/2026

🌾 Lughnasa Festival of Events
25 July & 1 – 3 August
Supported by Ecovillage Findhorn CBS and various event holders

☀️ The Summer Gathering is part of this festival. Please join us for skits, music, songs, laughter and a lot of FUN in the Universal Hall!
💖 tickets here:
https://tinyurl.com/tickets-summer-gathering

27/07/2026

📣 Help shape future neurodevelopmental support for children and young people in Grampian

Do you have experience of autism, ADHD or other neurodevelopmental differences in a child or young person?

NHS Grampian is looking for children, young people, parents, carers and families to help shape future neurodevelopmental support and services for children and young people across Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

Whether you have found support helpful, faced challenges, are currently waiting for support, or have already received support, we'd love to hear from you.

💬 Your experiences, ideas and insights can help influence future services and ensure the voices of children, young people and families are heard.

👉 Register your interest: click the link in the comments below to fill out the expression of interest form.

📧 Questions? Contact: [email protected]

Thank you for helping us improve support for children, young people and families across Grampian 💙

20/06/2026

🌿 Could you help shape the future of Community Intergenerational Health and Wellbeing and influence Scotland and the World?

Park Ecovillage Trust PET is looking for two passionate new Volunteer Trustees to help guide our Caring Community Circle:
✨ Director – Caring Community Circles (Trustee)
✨ Deputy Director – Caring Community Circles (Trustee)

These are strategic governance roles, ideal for people who care about building resilient, compassionate communities where people of all ages can flourish.

PET has been supporting regenerative living, eco-affordable housing, environmental stewardship, and community wellbeing since 1999 in the contest of the oldest Ecovillage on earth born in 1962: Ecovillage Findhorn.

As a trustee, you'll help shape the long-term direction of initiatives that strengthen neighbour-to-neighbour support, social inclusion, and community resilience.
We're looking for people with experience, or a strong interest, in areas such as:
💚 Community social and ecological regeneration
💚 Intergenerational health and wellbeing
💚 Social care or the voluntary sector
💚 Governance and strategic leadership
💚 Sustainability and regenerative communities
💚 Partnership building and fundraising

Previous trustee experience isn't essential. We will offer you an induction. What matters most is health and wellbeing background, collaborative mindset, sound judgement, and a genuine commitment to creating positive social impact.

In return, you'll join a supportive Board, receive a structured induction and mentoring, and have the opportunity to contribute to a unique organisation at the heart of Ecovillage Findhorn, helping shape practical models of regenerative community for the future.

📅 Applications close: 30 June 2026
To apply, send a short cover note and CV or bio to:
📧 [email protected]
Please check our vacancies page in the comments.

If you know someone who would be inspired by this opportunity, we'd be grateful if you shared this post.

09/06/2026

Tuesday Tea
2-3.30pm
Family House
254 Pineridge
Ecovillage Findhorn
All Welcome 🙏