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If your child is turning five, you can apply for their National Entitlement Card (NEC) with free bus travel up to two weeks before their 5th birthday. Open up a world of possibilities and save money on public transport, making regular journeys and new adventures more affordable for your family!

Find out more about how it works and how to apply at freebus.scot

ACMS Poster Come Play

Hello from the Aberdeen City Music School.

We are opening our doors to young musicians on several evenings throughout the 2024/25 academic year. The purpose of the sessions is to let pupils and parents visit ACMS and find out a bit more about us.

This year, we are delighted to be collaborating with the Aberdeen City Music Service, and the North East of Scotland Music School (NESMS) for some of the workshops.

We are hosting different ‘Come and Play’ sessions for strings, woodwind, brass, vocal, percussion, jazz improvisation, acoustic guitars and Scottish traditional instruments. The sessions will take place on weekday evenings at the Aberdeen City Music School, Dyce Academy and will run from 5.45 pm to 8 pm. Pupils of all abilities from the ages of 9 to 17 are encouraged to participate and will have the opportunity to play in ensembles, work with ACMS pupils in sectionals, and perform in a short informal concert to parents at the end of each session. There is no charge for any of the sessions.

Here are the different Come and Play session days for 2024/25. Please click on the link and fill out the e-form to register your interest.

The details for each session are as follows:

If you know anyone who would be interested in coming along, playing some famous music, and seeing how some of the music organisations work in Aberdeen, please forward this email to them.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at musicschool@aberdeencity.gov.uk if you have any further questions.

With very best wishes,

Kevin Kyle

Director – Aberdeen City Music School

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Sensory Storytelling – Friday 20 September 2024

Aberdeen City Libraries is hosting 2 sensory storytelling sessions with the fantastic Ailie Finlay on Friday 20 September at Torry Library (based at new  Greyhope Community Campus).  This free event is aimed at children and young people with Additional Support Needs and their families.

Booking is required for both events.

Call Torry Library on 01224 764747 or us the links below to book your space.  Please see further details below:

Under 8s: 1.30pm-2pm – Booking

8-15yrs: 2.45pm-3.15pm – Booking

Please click on the link below to read the Spring 2024 edition of Raring2go! magazine:

Raring2go! Aberdeen City & Shire

Measles is on the increase, with a rapid rise in the number of cases seen in parts of England, and a confirmed case in Scotland. It is a serious illness, but the MMR vaccine is proven to safely offer high levels of protection. It is given in two doses; if you are not sure if your child has had both doses, you can contact your GP practice to confirm.

If your child has never had the MMR – or hasn’t had the complete course – you can contact our vaccination teams to arrange.

Aberdeen City – email: gram.immsservices@nhs.scot

Aberdeenshire & Moray – telephone: 01224 555333

Childhood vaccinations offer protection against many serious illnesses, and you are encouraged to ensure your child is up to date with all of them.

Further information on vaccinations can be found at: Vaccines – Immunisations in Scotland | NHS inform

Further information on measles can be found at: Measles | NHS inform and MMR vaccine – Immunisations in Scotland | NHS inform

Fiona Browning

Health Protection Nurse Specialist

NHS Grampian

Summerfield House

2 Eday Road

Aberdeen

AB15 6RE

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Aberdeen City Council would like your feedback on the proposed school holiday pattern for 2025-2030.  The consultation is open now and will close on Friday 5 January 2024.

Please complete the survey at the following link:

School Holiday Public Consultation – Aberdeen City Council – Citizen Space

Please click on the link below for information about events being hosted by Aberdeen City Libraries during November.  There are a range of free events for children, young people and adults.

EventsInfoSchoolsNov23

At any given time up to 40% of adults and 50% of children (this rises to 80% with a SEND diagnosis) have difficulties with their sleep.  Yet in a recent survey, almost 60% of adults felt there was a lack of support for sleep issues.  Sleep problems can leave people feeling isolated and lonely.

Our free helpline is run by trained sleep advisors, many of whom are specialists in working with SEND.  We can talk to young people directly, or parents (we can also talk to adults, including older people, about their sleep issues).

The helpline is open 5 times a week, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday evenings 7-9pm, and Monday, Wednesday mornings 9-11am.

The number is 03303 530 541.

You can read more here: https://thesleepcharity.org.uk/national-sleep-helpline/

The National Sleep Helpline Flyer

Aberdeen City Libraries (ACL) is consulting on how our library services can best meet the changing needs of its citizens and communities.  This presents an opportunity for all to reflect, share ideas and help shape the future of our library service. 

We have developed a Children & Young People’s version – bit.ly/3s0eqqM – of the consultation for 0-18 years, providing an exciting opportunity for Aberdeen City Libraries to capture the views and voices of children and young people, their parents/carers and practitioners.  We would very much appreciate your support by taking part in the consultation and completing the survey.

The short survey can be completed online, downloaded from the website, or using paper copies available in every Aberdeen City Library. 

CYP Resources Public Consultation