This page details a list of local support services in Aberdeenshire that you can contact for further support for your family. These services range from family support to specific support needs.
If you run a service and it is not in this list or your details may have changed, please contact us so we can adjust.
The Foyer is a social enterprise that supports individuals in the North East of Scotland. Initially set up to tackle homelessness and youth unemployment, they also deliver services relating to health and wellbeing, counselling, mentoring and education.
Aberdeen Foyer
82 Crown Street, Aberdeen AB11 6ET
T: 01224 373 880
W: www.aberdeenfoyer.com
The Family Solutions service supports vulnerable families in Aberdeenshire who have parenting issues, are subject to substance misuse and need support and advice. The service offers support and advice to families through one to one support sessions.
Aberdeenshire Family Solutions
Children 1st, 15 Frithside Street, Fraserburgh AB43 9AR
T: 01346 512 733
E: fraserburgh@children1st.org.uk
Alcohol and Drugs Action provide a range of services to families affected by alcohol and drug misuse in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. This includes information and advice (their helpline is open Mon-Fri 10:30-19:00; Sat-Sun 14:00-17:00), and access to one-to-one and group support for children or other family members.
Alcohol & Drugs Action
7 Hadden Street, Aberdeen AB11 6NU
T: 01224 594 700
E: helpline@alcoholanddrugsaction.org.uk
W: www.drugsaction.co.uk
AVENUE is the leading provider of meditation, counselling and child contact in Northeast Scotland. They work with everyone, from children to grandparents, and can support you and your family through times of change and conflict. They have offices in Aberdeen, Elgin and Peterhead.
AVENUE
Unit 8, Drummers Corner, Peterhead AB42 1ZP
T: 01779 490 790
E: peterhead@avenue-info.com
W: www.avenue-info.com
Aberdeenshire’s Family Information Service can give you the details of, and refer you to, other local and national organisations that can give advice and support to children and young people and parents and carers.
Aberdeenshire Family Information Service
Craigearn Business Park, Morrison Way, Kintore, Inverurie AB51 0TH
T: 0800 298 3330
E: afis@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
W: www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/children-and-families/family-information-service
One Parent Families Scotland operate in Kemnay, Inverurie, and provide flexible childcare services for families throughout Aberdeenshire, including groups for children with additional support needs.
OPFS Aberdeenshire Flexible Childcare
2 High Street, Kemnay, Inverurie AB51 5NB
T: 01467 641 000
E: childcare.aberdeenshire@opfs.org.uk
W: www.opfs.org.uk/service/flexible-childcare-services-aberdeenshire
Grampian Child Bereavement Network is a dedicated resource and central point of reference for children who have been bereaved. It aims to provide information and support to families where a child or young person is bereaved, and to help children and young people access appropriate support for bereavement within Grampian.
Grampian Child Bereavement Network
c/o MHA, 1 Alford Place, Aberdeen AB10 1YD
T: 01224 594 099
E: coordinator@gcbn.org.uk
W: www.gcbn.org.uk
Home-Start centres provide a range of support to families with at least one child under five years old. Each centre has trained volunteers who support families who may be struggling with isolation, physical health, bereavement or a range of other issues.
Home-Start Deeside
38 High Street, Banchory AB31 5SR
T: 01330 824 443
E: info@homestartdeeside.org
W: www.homestartdeeside.org
Home-Start Deveron
10 Carmelite Street, Banff AB45 1AF
T: 01261 809 964
E: rthom@homestartdeveron.org.uk
W: www.homestartdeveron.org.uk
Home-Start Garioch
Lumphart Cottage, Port Road, Inverurie AB51 3SP
T: 01467 624 801
E: mhairi@homestartgarioch.org.uk
W: www.homestartgarioch.org.uk
Home-Start Kincardine
32 David Street, Stonehaven AB39 2AL
T: 01569 767 773
E: office@homestartkincardine.org
W: www.homestartkincardine.org.uk
Home-Start North East Aberdeenshire
36 Broad Street, Fraserburgh AB43 9AH
T: 01346 518 930
E: office@home-startnea.org.uk
W: www.home-startnea.org.uk
intandem is a mentoring programme for children and young people in Kinship Care. It supports young people aged 8 to 14 years, and often carries on beyond age 14.
Mentors can make a big difference to a young person, building their confidence, helping them to try new things and set goals. By meeting regularly (often weekly), they build a positive relationship and have lots of fun together.
intandem is managed by Inspiring Scotland and delivered by 11 charity partners in 19 local authorities.
Find out more www.intandem.scot
Aberdeenshire’s kinship care team run a telephone and email service (Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:00) to answer any kinship related queries; their website also has information about support, allowances and other FAQs. In addition, they run a bi-annual kinship carer newsletter, with information about local support and events; organise a range of events for carers and activities for children; offer information sessions; and link with a number of independent support groups in the area.
Kinship Care Team
Turriff Resource Centre, 10 Hatton Road, Turriff AB53 4LF
T: 01888 569 260
E: kinshipcare@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
W: www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/children-and-families/kinship-care
Kooth.com is a free online counselling, advice and support service for young people aged between 10 and 18 years available in Aberdeenshire and some other areas in Scotland.
It provides a safe, secure means of accessing support with a specialist team of qualified counsellors and offers self-help tools and community spaces. The aim of Kooth is to support better emotional and mental health and wellbeing of young people and support is tailored to the individual young persons needs and situation.
The qualified counsellors are online 365 days a year.
Monday to Friday, from 12noon – 10pm and between 6pm – 10pm on weekends.
Kooth has no waiting list or referral process. Children and young people can access support for any issue they may be experiencing.
To access, young people simply register at www.kooth.com.
Rainbow Rogues supports parents, carers and children with additional support needs. The group meets twice weekly; experienced playworkers provide a quality play experience in a small supportive session, while a community worker supports the parent/carers. Rainbow Rogues offers an opportunity for children to take their first steps towards inclusive settings.
Rainbow Rogues
Esslemont School, Esslemont, Ellon AB41 8PB
T: 01358 729 237
T: 07591 519 493
E: sally.sheehan@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
The Spark is a leading provider of couples counselling, marriage counselling, individual counselling and family counselling in Scotland. In Aberdeenshire, they are based in Inverurie, where they offer a range of face-to-face and telephone appointments for couples counselling, marriage counselling, relationship counselling and individual counselling.
The Spark Counselling Aberdeenshire
1 Chelsea Road, Inverurie AB51 3PL
T: 0808 802 0050
E: appointments@thespark.org.uk
W: www.thespark.org.uk/relationship-support-for-couples-individuals/local-counselling-locations/spark-counselling-aberdeenshire
Sunrise Partnership is a free, confidential service for children and young people up to age 18 who have been affected by loss and bereavement. They aim to help children and young people deal with loss, change and bereavement in a healthy and positive way, by using therapeutic tools and strategies tailored to the individual child and their age and stage of development. This may be one-to-one, sibling or family support, or group support.
Sunrise Partnership
CFINE Building, 2-4 Poynernook Road, Aberdeen AB11 5RW
T: 07827 755 735
E: support@sunrisepartnership.org
W: www.sunrisepartnership.yolasite.com
VSA is the leading social care charity in the North East of Scotland. They provide support to a range of different service users, including children and families, from a number of bases in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.
VSA
38 Castle Street, Aberdeen AB11 5YU
T: 01224 212 021
E: info@vsa.org.uk
W: www.vsa.org.uk
