Buchan Local Learning Community
Local Learnin
g Community Partnerships (LLCPs) are made up of local organisations and community volunteers who share an interest in the community learning and development of the area. There are six of these partnerships across Aberdeenshire.
The partnerships feed into the strategic Aberdeenshire Learning Community Partnership (ALCP) who work towards agreed priorities. This is in line with local need and the requirements of the Scottish Government regulations for CLD.
The ALCP priorities are the focus for gathering local data and intelligence and creating a response to meet the needs of communities. The aim of the LLCP is to work together to deliver programmes and activities which will have a positive impact on those living in the area.
The priorities 
- Theme 1. Community Empowerment - Empowering people, individually and collectively, to make positive changes in their lives and in their communities, through learning. Through developing the necessary skills, networks and understanding, communities and groups can take ownership locally.
Theme 2. Employment and Skills - Developing a coordinated learning offer with partners will be vital in ensuring that young people and adults have good quality opportunities to gain the necessary skills and qualification to progress in learning, training and employment.
This is an exciting new opportunity with the relaunch of Buchan LLCP. For community and strategic partners to work together in partnership to create a wider impact in our local communities.
Buchan LLCP partners are -
Active Schools, Aberdeenshire Council
Community Learning and Development, Aberdeenshire Council
Employment Support Team, Aberdeenshire Council
Health and Wellbeing Team, Aberdeenshire Council
Live Life Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire Libraries
NHS
Skills Development Scotland
Family Wellbeing Team, Aberdeenshire Council
Station House Media Unit (SHMU)
Young Adult Helps Young Asylum Seeker (YAHYA's Hub)
Rapid Relief Team (RRT)
Men United
Maud Village Trust
Aberdeen Foyer
Buchan Terms of Reference - Improving learning opportunities, life skills and wellbeing in our community.
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May 2025 Buchan LLCP Update
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Bucha
n Local Learning Community Partnership (LLCP) subgroup delivered their first project session at Men United in January. Partners supported eighteen participants, under the priority theme of Community Empowerment, to increase resilience skills and lifelong learning. NHS and Live Life Aberdeenshire (LLA) led discussions and activities, and showed videos, on how to make lentil soup. A new member of the LLCP, the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) donated soup kits to everyone. Community Learning and Development and Men United coordinated the event, and the feedback from participants was positive. The session supported an increase in knowledge of meal planning on a budget.
"It was good to see all the men so engaged this evening." Project Manager Sandy Garvock
Under the priority theme of Employment and Skills, a second subgroup discussed plans for partnership working for school non-attenders. Skills Development Scotland (SDS) identified the need at the Aberdeenshire Learning Community Partnership (ALCP) development day last November. The project would support non-engagement of school leavers with post school positive destinations.
Supporting Young People
Working in partnership with Mintlaw Academy staff, we have been delivering a programme to S3 pupils. Young people were included in the planning sessions, enabling them to be more involved, feel they are included and supporting them to meet their identified goals.
Two Community Learning and Development staff were present in each session, supporting the young learners with decision-making and planning. We saw an improvement in attendance with one learner, and we also saw a positive interest in one of the charities. They decided to donate to Community Food Bank Initiatives Northeast (Cfine). Two learners went on to visit the organisation in Aberdeen to gain further knowledge about the charity, out with the Freshstart programme. This not only shows the confidence that has grown throughout the programme but also raises awareness of local initiatives whilst gaining a Youth Achievement Award. Each learner decided on their own chosen session of interest and worked well in the group to form more positive relationships and increase their skills.
Mags Joseph
CLD Lead
Buchan Local Learning Community
