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Social Work And Health Committee - 20/11/2006

At a MEETING of the SOCIAL WORK COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 20th November, 2006.

 

Present:-

 

Lord Provost John R LETFORD

 

 

 

BAILIES

 

C D P FARQUHAR

Helen WRIGHT

Bruce D MACKIE

 

Ian BORTHWICK

 

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Jill SHIMI

Bob DUNCAN

Jim BARRIE

George REGAN

Richard BEATTIE

Will DAWSON

Julia M STURROCK

Willie W SAWERS

Elizabeth F FORDYCE

Christopher HIND

Joe FITZPATRICK

Roderick A J WALLACE

Helen DICK

Christina ROBERTS

Charles A WEBSTER

Nigel DON

 

Derek J SCOTT

 

Bailie Helen WRIGHT, Convener, in the Chair.

 

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 23rd October, 2006 was held as read.

 

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

 

I GRANTS TO VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS 2006/2007

 

Bailie Ian Borthwick declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of his employment with Age Concern which would bring him into contact with Whitfield Parish Church.

 

There was submitted Report No 636-2006 by the Director of Social Work detailing the recommendations on the Section 10 grant awards to voluntary organisations for 2006/2007.

 

The Committee agreed payment to the voluntary organisations listed below at the levels outlined:-

 

Organisation

Amount

Recommended

Purpose

 

Shelter Scotland

800

Contribution towards running costs. Work with anyone who has a housing problem.

 

Starter Packs Dundee

5,000

Contribution towards the running costs of providing start up packs for needy people taking up new tenancies.

 

Couple Counselling

10,000

Contribution towards running costs and training to assist couples experiencing difficulties in their relationship.

 

Deafblind Scotland

952

Contribution towards running costs to help deafblind adults.

 

Whitfield Parish Church Day Care

4,200

Contribution towards provision of a day service for older people and people with disabilities.

 

 

Steve Bretel

2,890

Contribution to help provide specialist music service for people with disabilities. Help with equipment and premises funding.

 

Circles Around Dundee

4,500

Contribution towards running costs to help children and adults with learning disabilities set up "circles of friends".

 

The Link Club

800

Contribution towards running costs of providing a safe atmosphere and activities for adults with learning disabilities.

 

Positive Perception

2,500

Assistance with funding workshops for vulnerable people.

 

Samaritans of Dundee

2,288

Contribution towards annual expenses for providing a confidential support service to those in distress.

 

Brittle Bone Society

4,300

Assistance with the costs of purchasing 2 wheelchairs and 2 baby car seats for people with brittle bones.

 

Scottish Spina Bifida

Association

1,300

Contribution towards the running costs of providing support to people with spina bifida/hydrocephalus or allied disorders and their families.

 

 

 

 

Helen WRIGHT, Convener.