Adult Learners' Forum for Aberdeenshire

Community Learning and Development are working with the Risk and Resilience Team to find out what our adult learners know about being resilient in an emergency situation.

We would also like to find out what you would do in an emergency situation, where you are expected to be self sufficient for up to 72 hours (3 days).

Being resilient means different things to different people but in this survey we are using the word resilience to describe being prepared for, living through and recovering from an emergency event.

The survey is completely confidential and you will not be asked for your name or any personal information.

The information you provide will help the Risk and Resilience Team to better support the communities and individuals of Aberdeenshire be prepared for emergency situations should they arise.

Use this link to take you to the survey.

The survey will close on Friday 14th November 2025 and we will publish the results in December 2025.

If you would rather complete an offline survey please use this document and hand it into your local CLD Worker or email it to caithleen.bell@aberdeenshire.gov.uk.

Aberdeenshire Council are currently working on the 2026-2029 Children and Young People’s Services Plan, which will set out how services across Aberdeenshire will continue to work together to improve wellbeing outcomes for children, young people and families.

Here is a video created by children and young people in Aberdeenshire that describes what our current Plan is all about: video

Your thoughts and experiences as a Parent / Carer are really important to make sure this plan reflects the needs and experiences of our children, young people and families. Please share your views by:

• Completing this short survey: https://forms.office.com/e/YgcjrHndqe
• Joining an online focus group discussion, register for only one focus group discussion using the links below:

Wednesday 12th November 4.30-5.15pm

Wednesday 12th November 6-6.45pm

What is Aberdeen Rapid Transit (ART)?

Aberdeen Rapid Transit - or ART for short - is a proposed transport project intended to make travelling into and around Aberdeen faster, easier, and more reliable. Featuring dedicated bus lanes, quick boarding, and high-quality vehicles, ART would expand travel choices for residents and visitors by offering faster, more reliable and frequent public transport services. Even though the project focuses on Aberdeen, it’s also about making life easier for people in Aberdeenshire - helping them get to and around the city quicker and easier.

It’s also about supporting the future of the Aberdeen City Region - helping people access jobs, education, and leisure while contributing to a greener, more inclusive place. The project is being developed by Nestrans, Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, and the North East Bus Alliance as part of a wider vision to make the North East a better-connected place to live, work, and visit.

We’d love to know what you think about the aims of the ART project. You can share your thoughts by taking part in a survey on the following page: Have Your Say Today - Aberdeen Rapid Transit - Commonplace(External link)

Drop in events

If you would like to speak to someone in person, there are also a series of drop in events being held in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. These will be held at -

In addition, an online event will take place on Tuesday 28th October from 6pm-7pm. Interested parties are asked to sign up to attend the online event via https://aberdeenrapidtransit.commonplace.is/

A Review of Community Hospitals in Aberdeenshire

Community Hospitals in Aberdeenshire | Engage Aberdeenshire

Across Aberdeenshire we have 9 Community Hospitals which provide a wide range of services for people in their local community - from inpatient care including: mental health, palliative and end of life care, complex clinical care, rehabilitation and enablement through to outpatient clinics and Minor Injury Units.

We are currently undertaking a review of our Community Hospitals to better understand how we might use them in the future to ensure that people in all of our communities can access the treatment and care that they need.

There are some key challenges that our community hospitals are currently facing:

• many of our hospital buildings are older and will require significant investment over the coming years,
• recruiting staff to rural or more remote areas staffing can be a challenge. 

Each of our Hospitals is unique and we would like to know more about your experiences of using the care and support that your local Community Hospital provides.

Please note the survey will close on the 16th November 2025.

Community Hospitals in Aberdeenshire: Community Survey | Engage Aberdeenshire

Do you live, work or study within Peterhead or the surrounding areas of St Fergus, Boddam, or Cruden Bay?

As part of the Aberdeenshire Place Strategy, we want to ask for your views to help develop a Partnership Place Plan, which follows on from a programme of research and engagement used to develop Peterhead 2040 and a collaboratively agreed, shared vision for the long-term future of Peterhead and the surrounding area.

Our short survey focuses on the 2040 Vision and its four themes and we would like you to tell us what you think about these. The feedback you provide will be fundamental in helping us to identify the key priorities and actions for inclusion within the Peterhead Partnership Place Plan which will be published in early 2026.

Getting involved in the Peterhead Partnership Place Plan is a great way to help shape the future of your community, through your thoughts and ideas about the Peterhead 2040 Vision.

Peterhead 2040 - Partnership Place Plan | Engage Aberdeenshire

This year town centre health checks are focussed on the following communities: Banchory, Banff, Ellon, Fraserburgh, Huntly, Inverurie, Peterhead, Stonehaven and Turriff.

Town Centre Health Checks are a means of assessing the vitality, resilience and performance of town centres over time. The results of a health check exercise are used to formulate strategies for improvements and inform policy documents and funding applications.

We need to understand the unique characteristics of our towns to ensure that they can continue to thrive and adapt to changes. We value your opinions on your local town centres and carry out surveys to gain peoples views.

This year we are undertaking our update of the Town Centre Health Check Survey but we are also linking with Public Health Scotland and the Scottish Community Safety Network to link in with work they are completing on producing a Place Standard Tool with a focus on community safety.

Town Centre Health Checks 2025

Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership is currently consulting on its Draft Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy, which is our plan of what we have been doing and what we plan to do to support adult carers over the next five years.

AHSCP is asking adult carers and people who support them, to give their views and help set our Priorities on how we support adult carers to sustain their caring role and have a meaningful life alongside caring.

The Consultation Survey is now open to give your views and will close on 1st September 2025. We will then review your feedback and develop the final strategy for presenting to the Integrated Joint Board (IJB) 12th December 2025. Once the strategy is approved by the IJB, we aim to launch the final strategy in January 2026.

Consultation on Draft Aberdeenshire Adult Carers Strategy 2025 to 2030 | Engage Aberdeenshire

Check out the 'What you told us – What we’re doing' section on Engage Aberdeenshire to see how your voice is shaping our communities in Aberdeenshire.

There is still time to contribute to the Turriff Place Plan

As part of the Aberdeenshire Council Place Strategy, we will be working with you to create place plans for each academy town. Just now it's Turra's turn!

These plans will be built with the participation of people in Turriff and the surrounding area, and will be delivered together with our partners in the NHS, Fire Service, Police Scotland, and community groups.

Aberdeenshire’s towns have their own distinct priorities and identities. These should be recognised, and local actions should reflect local needs.

We will also be holding in-person public engagement events in Turriff and in the surrounding villages. Please check the key dates for information.

This is an opportunity for you to get involved, use your voice and help own the Turriff place plan.

Turriff Place Plan | Engage Aberdeenshire

There is still time to contribute to the Mackie Academy Catchment (Stonehaven) Place Plan - Closes 15th August

As part of the Aberdeenshire Council Place Strategy, we will be working with you to create Place Plans for each academy town and the surrounding area. Stonehaven is the first of these for Kincardine and Mearns focusing on the Mackie Academy school catchment area.

The Mackie Academy Catchment (Stonehaven area) Place Plan will be built with the participation of people in Stonehaven and the surrounding area and will be delivered together with our partners in the NHS, Fire Service, Police Scotland and community groups.

Aberdeenshire’s towns have their own distinct priorities and identities. These should be recognised, and local actions should reflect local needs.

We will also be holding in-person public engagement events in Stonehaven and other settlements within the catchment area. Please check the Key Dates for information.

This is an opportunity for you to get involved, use your voice and influence the Mackie Academy Catchment (Stonehaven area) Place Plan.

You can:

take the survey

post a picture or photo of something you love where you live

We look forward to hearing from you

Mackie Academy Catchment (Stonehaven area) Place Plan Survey | Engage Aberdeenshire