Jobcentre Plus *Princes Trust Foyer Jobcentre Plus will provide a work focus for everyone of working age who is claiming benefit. People wanting to claim a benefit, or get help from the Social Fund, will need to phone Jobcentre Plus. For unemployed people between the ages of 16 and 25 years of age, they can meet new people and gain new skills on the Team programme. Jobcentre Plus – Peterhead 63 St Peter Street Peterhead Aberdeenshire AB42 1UX Phone: 0845 604 3719 Apex Centre,Peterhead 07930605887 , Aberdeen Foyer, Marywell Centre, Marywell Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6JF Tel: 212924 General advice *healthpoint *Healthpoint Fraserburgh *Healthpoint Peterhead *Community Pharmacy Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action Aberdeenshire North Foodbank A drop in service that offers free advice and information on a of topics eg nutrition, smoking cessation, alcohol, physical activity & weight management A free confidential, Information Advice & Support Service. On practical ways to improve and maximise health. Providing Support within the local Community on a range of Topics e.g. nutrition, smoking cessation, alcohol, physical activity & weight management, Mental health and Carers advice and support. Can provide a range of services to help patients get the maximum benefit from their medicines. They can also provide healthcare advice and support Can provide support to people seeking advice on to access local services. Huntly Foodbank opening hours are Tuesday 10-12 Friday 1-3 To receive a food parcel you must have been given a red food voucher and/or been referred to use by one of Aberdeen Health and Care Village, 50 Frederick St, Aberdeen, open Mon-Fri 9-5 Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (main concourse) open Mon-Fri 9-5 Free healthline on 08085 20 20 30 Email Healthtext service: text the word INFO to 82727 58A High street Fraserburgh Tel: 01346516925 Opening times: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11.00am-3.00pm and Wednesday 12.30 - 3.00pm The Healthpoint Peterhead Library St Peter Street, Peterhead, AB42 1QD Peterhead open Tues-Fri 11-15.00 Tel 07876258953 Local pharmacy Email Visit 55 Gordon St Huntly (access is at the back from Torry St) Tel 954 746 Email
K&D Befriending Companions Befriending Carers Support Service Cornerstone Connect NHS inform Is a registered charity that aims to reduce social isolation and loneliness in older people by matching them on a one to one basis with a volunteer befriender. To to the service, please visit the website and download a referral form or call and speak to a co-ordinator. COMPANIONS Befriending is a project of Mental Health Aberdeen (MHA), based in the Peterhead and Banff which provides a service in the Peterhead, Fraserburgh, Banff, Turriff and Central Buchan areas in North East Scotland. We train reliable, sympathetic and willing volunteers to improve the quality of life for people with mental illness. Every day across Scotland, Cornerstone provides care and support services for adults, children and young people with disabilities and other support needs. We operate with a person centred approach and identify outcomes for everyone we support based on four key areas – increased social inclusion, improved health, improved independence and improved wellbeing. NHS inform provides a co-ordinated, single source of quality assured health and care information for the people of Scotland Tel 765 714 Email Visit 51 King Street Peterhead 01779 470122 1 Skelton Street Peterhead 07825050019/ 01779479300 Tel 0800 22 44 88 Visit concerns *Citizens Advice Bureau Information, advice, support and training across Aberdeenshire, including local drop ins, telephone service, outreach wide range of topics eg finance, legal, housing, one to one support Suite 2, 1st Floor, Westhill Shopping Centre, Old Skene Rd, Westhill, AB32 6RL Tel 01224 747 714 Email Visit or the national website Alford local drop in at Howe Trinity Church on Tuesdays 10-1 (appointment necessary, book on 01224 747 714) Banchory local drop in at Banchory West Church on Tuesdays/Wednesdays 10-1 (appointment necessary, book on 01224 747 714)
widen opportunities for people with a physical, sensory or learning disabilities across Grampian. website: Sexual Health *Grampian Sexual Health Services *Local pharmacy Services provided include: contraception; sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment; free condoms; emergency contraception; unplanned pregnancy advice and counselling; psychosexual counselling and rape and abuse support. Provides free Emergency Contraception and some provide free condoms. Call 0345 337 9900 or visit for information on clinics, opening hours and appointments. Find your nearest local pharmacy on NHS Inform website Screening programmes Invitations are automatically sent out to all who are eligible for screening for cancer of the breast, cervix, bowel, and abdominal aortic aneurysm (Triple A) Breast – women aged 50-70 Cervical – women aged 20-60 (25-64 from June 2016) Triple A – men aged 65 Bowel – all aged 50-74 Helplines ) ) 0800 22 44 88 ) 0800 0121 833 email Smoking *Smoking Advice Service NHS Grampian *Local Pharmacy Patients can refer themselves or be referred to the service using the SCI Gateway Smoking Advice Service form or via Smoking Advice Service referral forms available from NHS Resources (01224 558504) Hard copies of the can be returned by post, fax 01224 661644 or via NHS net email Pharmacies also provide a service Tel 20 20 30 Email: Pharmacy Substance Misuse *Alcohol & Drugs Action Community Alcohol Service Aberdeenshire (CASA) Advice, support treatment or just someone to talk to because of alcohol or drugs? Support Services are available across Grampian. Foe further information on services contact 01224 594700 Fraserburgh Business Centre South Harbour Road Fraserburgh AB43 9TN Contact Email
*Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs but is open to referrals from the Banff and Peterhead areas also. Free breakfast and lunch are provided daily and bus fares and registered child care costs can be covered. The only issue for those from Banff is that we will not be supplying transport so they would need to catch the college bus at 7.30.Referrals will be interviewed and assessed for suitability, if we feel they are not quite ready for the course they can be referred again at a later date. Provides a range of information and support to families who are affected by alcohol or drugs misuse. Aberdeen Foyer 01346 514003 JIC Building Albert Street Fraserburgh AB43 9JL Free phone Helpline: on 08080 10 10 11 Email: www.sfad.org.uk