Please note there is no parking outside Wyness Hall. Free parking is available a short walk away behind the Family Centre on Victoria Street (car park on the right). Paid parking is also available at M&S.

Refreshments and Lunch

Please bring your own cup and please bring your own lunch.

Thursday, September 18

The Central Aberdeenshire Partnership Event

By Public Health, NHS Grampian, Aberdeenshire H&SCP

Hosted by Public Health and Community Learning and Development, this free event celebrates local partnership working in Aberdeenshire.

Date and time

Location

Wyness Hall

Jackson Street Inverurie AB51 3QB United Kingdom

Agenda

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Arrival and Coffee

Grab a hot drink (don’t forget your cup!) and ease into the day with some friendly conversation — it’s a relaxed chance to connect, catch up, and get to know a few new faces before we get started.

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Introductions and Networking

We’ll begin with a friendly welcome from the organisers, followed by a lively, bingo-style networking activity designed to spark conversations and help you meet new people. It’s a fun way to discover...

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Showcasing Local Partnership Working

Hear from a range of local partners as they share inspiring examples of collaborative work across Central Aberdeenshire, highlighting both successes and the challenges they've faced along the way. Th...

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Lunch

We’d love for you to bring along your own lunch to enjoy during the break — whether it’s something homemade or picked up on the way. While lunch won’t be provided at the venue, there are a few lovely...

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Collaborative Working Session

Building on the morning’s conversations, this practical and interactive session will work through the challenges identified earlier in the day, uncover shared priorities, explore opportunities for st...

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Next Steps Summary

A focused wrap-up session to capture key insights, consolidate learning, and translate reflections into clear actions and next steps for continued partnership working.

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Feedback and Close

As the day winds down, we’ll take time to hear your thoughts, capture what stood out, and gather reflections that will shape our next steps. Your feedback is vital in helping us build on today’s mome...

Good to know

Highlights

4 hours, 30 minutes
In person
Doors at 9:30 AM

About this event

Join us on Thursday 18th September, from 10:00am to 2:30pm at Wyness Hall, Inverurie, for a dynamic and collaborative event that brings partners together to share challenges and learning, celebrate successful local collaborations, and generate ideas and actions to strengthen community-focused working across Central Aberdeenshire. Hosted by Public Health and Community Learning and Development, this free event is designed to support reflection, innovation, and forward momentum.

Speaker and Facilitator Booking Information:

Book one admission ticket only.

Attendee Booking Information:

Book one admission ticket - this grants general entry into the event.
Book SIX session tickets - one for each of the six sessions (numbered 1 to 6).
You should have one ticket per speaker/session.
Everyone will attend all six sessions.
You are free to select them in any order.
This helps ensure group sizes and keeps things running smoothly.
Please remember to keep a note of the order of the speakers for each session you booked, and bring this with you on the day!

Morning Sessions and Speakers:

Port Elphinstone Community House - Nom Wright
Community Learning and Development - Zuzana Jatelova
Youth Work - Rachel Lewis
Live Life Aberdeenshire - Claire Wright
Inverurie Community Partnership
Kemnay Partnership - Rob Mackay

Organized by

Public Health, NHS Grampian, Aberdeenshire H&SCP