Service Information provided Contact details Carers * VSA Carers Services Aberdeen City Provides information, advice, support and training for unpaid carers within Aberdeen City 38 Castle St, Aberdeen AB11 5YU Telephone 212021 Email Visit A carers point is also located next to the healthpoint at the Aberdeen Community Health and Care Village, 50 Frederick St, Aberdeen *Dental Information and Advice Line (DIAL) For dental advice and help to access dental services in Grampian. Telephone 0345 45 65 990 Open Monday – Friday, 8:05am to 6pm Employment *Pathways *Grampian Opportunities Aims to help individuals on benefits or low income access training or employment. Works to promote opportunities for disabled people and those with mental ill health or long term conditions. GO aims to promote employability and open up employment, volunteering and learning opportunities Pathways First Floor, Powis Community Centre 11 Powis Circle Aberdeen AB24 3YX Telephone 01224 682939 Email 1 High St, Inverurie, AB51 3QA Telephone 629 675 Literacy *Aberdeen City Council Communities Learning Programmes, activities and learning opportunities for, e.g. Anyone needing assistance with reading, writing and numbers People out of employment and looking for work Getting back into learning Basic computing skills Basic English for speakers of other languages Confidence to Cook To refer learners, email Email:Lifelonglearning@aberdeencity.gov.uk For more information, contact us at Telephone 01224 346447/346448 Money concerns *Citizens Advice Bureau Free, confidential, impartial and independent advice on a wide of subjects, including: Benefits; Debt; Work-related problems; Immigration; Consumer issues; Relationships; Citizens Advice Direct tel 0808 800 9060 41 Union St, Aberdeen AB11 5BN Telephone 569 750 Visit
*Pathways *NHS Inform *Living Life NHS 24 *Beating the Blues *Silver Line Scotland challenges related to mental health and wellbeing. Aims to help individuals on benefits or low income access training or employment. For example access to Counselling and courses such as Tackling Life Building Resilience Courses NHS is Scotland’s national health information service. A free telephone service available to anyone aged 16 and over experiencing low mood, mild/moderate depression and/or anxiety. Is a Computer-based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Program (CCBT) that works by helping people to understand stress, depression and anxiety and provide ways to better manage. Helpline for older people. There is no need to be lonely, providing information, friendship and advice. Pathways Floor Powis Community Centre 11 Powis Circle Aberdeen AB24 3YX Telephone 01224 682939 Visit Telephone 0800 22 44 88 Visit Free telephone 0800 328 9655 Monday – Friday 1pm – 9pm Find out more information on Beating the Blues, including a demonstration video on the website: Free, confidential and open 24 hours a day, everyday of the year. Tel 0800 4 70 80 90 Physical Activity Active Scotland Grampian Care Data Active Aberdeen Partnership *Grampian Disability Sport (GDS) On this website you can enter your postcode or town in the search box and find activities close to home. Or visit For local information on Health Walks, Chair-based Exercise groups etc please contact Sport Aberdeen. GDS is a branch of Scottish Disability Sport (SDS). GDS is a mix of volunteers and professional officers as trustees. GDS supports individuals, clubs, coaches, facilities, schools and many more working in partnership to Visit Visit Visit Regional Development Manager Grampian – Claire McDonald Email: Telephone 07533056564 Aberdeen City - Wilson Addition Support Needs Active