Mission

To champion, develop and deliver innovative services in partnership with the people we support, combining their talents and skills with those of our experienced and committed team. To enable people to reach their full potential and live a happy, inclusive and rewarding life.

Our Aims

• To work in partnership with the people we support to develop services & activities

• Provide meaningful opportunities that meet people’s outcomes

• Reduce isolation and improve people’s quality of life

• Ensure the voices of people with learning disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health problems and autism are heard locally and nationally

• Promote and model, independence, fairness, respect and freedom of choice

We do this by

• Connecting people to information, guidance, and other support options

• Learning programme basic life skills group known as Day Opportunities (Monday – Thursday 10 -3 pm)

• Employability programmes known as GO Work

• Volunteering Opportunities: Supporting a range of volunteering opportunities, where people can share and develop skills

• Men’s mental health group known as The Lad's Club

• IT buddy programme, by appointment

• Financial First Aid by appointment

• Arts & craft group – ran by a local Artist

• Supporting wellbeing and community activities (sing-move-paint, silent book club, summer workshops, allotment)

• Social Activities

Our Journey

In the year 2000 Grampian Opportunities began its journey, working to develop opportunities for people with disabilities, mental health problems, sensory impairment, autism or long-term conditions. Supporting the development of relationships and encouraging people to be actively involved in their communities.

Twenty-Four years later, Grampian Opportunities now a registered Charity, with a new home in, 54 West High Street Inverurie.

The fundamental essence of the Charity has never changed with the focus continuing to be on individuals with disabilities, mental health problems, sensory impairment, autism or long-term conditions. The services have evolved over the years, incorporating changing needs within communities and with expert guidance from the individuals we support. We measure our success not by monetary size, but by more qualitative measurements such as the scale and impact and outcomes of the services and activities we offer.

Our Vision and Mission is ambitious, because the individuals working in partnership and accessing our services and activities both demand and are entitled to nothing less.