On Saturday afternoon (18th March) we welcomed Michelle from Mini First Aid Highland to deliver first aid training for babies and children. We had a great response to our offer of free training in the community, with parents, youth leaders and young people taking part. Do you know what number to call in an emergency?... Continue Reading →

With no less than EIGHT different youth groups operating from the Scout Hut in Balintore the team and young people have been busy. Monday junior youth club is open from 6 - 8 p.m for all p5 - p7 youngsters from across the district. The group is youth led and on some nights we have... Continue Reading →

The coffee hut, run by young people for the community is open each Friday from 3.00 to 4.30 p.m. Why we hear you ask? The Senior Awards group, which meets each Tuesday from 5 - 6.30 p.m. decided they wanted to organise a community event but realised they would need some money to make it... Continue Reading →

Some of our senior youth group have been busy designing logos, creating social media pages, fundraising and writing letters to artists, crafters, and more to bring about this music festival. They have set up a gofund.me page too! We are hoping to achieve a free community festival planned by young people from Balintore who want... Continue Reading →

Lisa Robertson is our new Tenant Participation Officer (TPO). What is a TPO? Their role is "to work alongside tenants and other customers to encourage and support them to take part in decision making processes, influence decisions about their housing including policy formulation, tenancy conditions and the delivery of related services". We asked Lisa to... Continue Reading →

We have set up free Mini First Aid training. Mini first aid is specifically focussed on first aid for babies and young children. Spaces are limited and already filling up fast. All details are below.

The Senior Awards group are raising funds for their Big Balti Bash project by running the Coffee Hut each Friday afternoon from 3 - 4.30 p.m. The young people are volunteering their time to plan menus, serve customers, design Instagram posts, handling money and completing their level 2 Food Hygiene training. All of their efforts... Continue Reading →

What a difference a YEAR makes! We are open every day of the week running activities. The dream is to have the Scout Hut manned all of the time, but this depends on funding to put someone in post. We have not given up and our volunteer committee are working behind the scenes to keep... Continue Reading →

The Scout Hut team were very busy with festive events during December. Tots party with personalised gifts and visit from Santa, Junior Youth Club party organised by Kacey, with traditional party games, balloons, and not so traditional food! The senior youth club outing to Inverness city centre for some last minute shopping and a late... Continue Reading →

After months of finding the perfect hand drying solution for the Scout Hut to reduce costs, save paper and stop blocking the loos! Yes, we have installed hand dryers. Thanks to local firm Sangster Electrical for coming up with the perfect solution.