Children

AberNecessities provides disadvantaged families with the essential and basic necessities that no child should go without. From maternity bundles for mother and baby to nappies, formula milk, clothing, toys and equipment for children aged 0-18 years, AberNecessities recognises the importance of meeting the basic needs of a child in order to give them the best start possible. We work closely with a body of professionals across the NHS, education system and social workers to support children living in poverty in our local community. Since the pandemic in March 2020 we have helped over 6,000 children and families across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

Address

Grove House, Howe Moss Road AB21 0ER

Get in touch

abernecessities.co.uk
07719707360

Helping children and young people feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful. We've been changing childhoods and changing lives for over 150 years and we'll be here for as long as we are needed. Learn more about becoming a foster carers with Barnardo's.

Address

20 Carden Place, Aberdeen AB10 1UQ

Get in touch

barnardos.org.uk/foster/register-to-foster
+44 800 027 7280

Befriend a Child supports children and young people growing up in difficult life circumstances across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. We match children with trained volunteers who help them develop new life skills and achieve their potential.

Address

9 Bon-Accord Square, Aberdeen AB11 6DJ

Get in touch

befriendachild.org.uk
01224 210060

Calico helps with financial grants to support families who have a child diagnosed with cancer or a cancer related illness

Address

20 Harcourt Road AB15 5NZ

Get in touch

calicogrampian.org.uk
07365226989

Charlie House is a local children's charity that aims to improve the quality of life for babies, children and young people in the North East of Scotland who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and provide support to their families. Established in 2011, Charlie House provides activities and projects that enable families to gain confidence, engage socially, enjoy activities together, meet others in a similar situation, share information and get emotional and practical support when they need it most.

Address

38 Albyn Place AB10 1YN

Get in touch

01223 313333

We’re Children’s Hospices Across Scotland. But most people know us as CHAS. For over twenty years we’ve been offering a full family support service for babies, children and young people with life-shortening conditions. This includes palliative care, family respite and support – through our hospices, homecare services and hospital presence.

Address

(Head Office) Canal Court, 42 Craiglockhart Avenue, Edinburgh EH14 1LT

Get in touch

07483926461

Our Fit Like? Aberdeen hubs are a group of services in Northfield, Balgownie, and Kincorth working together with children and their families throughout the city. Across Aberdeen we are seeing significant numbers of young children disengaged from education and unable to leave home due to feelings of anxiety as well as a huge increase in the number of children and young people referred to Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) . We help families to identify their strengths and work with them at their pace to build on these. Reducing the likelihood of these needs escalating, it minimises the distress and disruption experienced by children and helps the whole family to recover from their experiences. We make it easy for families to reach out for support that feels non-stigmatising and non-threatening with drop-in Saturday sessions, supper clubs and holiday programmes with an outdoor focus to give them an easy and unstructured way to get to know us. By building trust together, families feel more comfortable reaching out to us for support and we can respond with additional help at the first sign of distress.

Address

Manor Park Community Centre AB16 7YB

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children1st.org.uk

Denis Law Legacy Trust is a registered charity that operates and delivers a number of ‘free to access’ programmes and positive destination activities that enable young people to take part in and gain access to sport and other creative activities within their local communities. Through our flagship programme, Streetsport, we aim to reduce instances of youth crime and anti-social behaviour; promote health and wellbeing and encourage inclusivity through sport, physical activity and creative endeavour. SC 043169. Follow us on social media to check out what we're up to!

Address

Denis Law Legacy Trust, RGU Sport, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen AB10 7GE

Get in touch

denislawlegacytrust.org

A volunteer-led non-judgemental safe space for neurodivergent children and their families.

Address

c/o Ferryhill Community Centre AB11 6TN

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earlyintervention.org.uk

We are one of Aberdeen’s leading family support charities. Every year we provide practical and emotional support to around 200 families with young children in Aberdeen. We help them to create a secure and loving home environment where their children can grow up happy, healthy and confident, and able to achieve their full potential

Address

Langstane House, 6 Dee Street Aberdeen , AB11 6DR AB11 6DR

Get in touch

homestartaberdeen.org.uk
01224693545

Kayleigh's Wee Stars is a local charity established in 2012 by Jonathan and Anna Cordiner after losing their 2 year old daughter Kayleigh to a terminal illness. With a desire to help other families, the charity was set up to offer support to families caring for a terminally ill child. Our funds help families, many of whom have to give up work, to cover essential living costs and other expenses associated with caring for their child, such as travel to hospital and hospices or childcare for siblings. Additionally our funds are used to purchase specialist equipment or to allow home modifications to ensure the child can stay at home for their final weeks or months and be safe and comfortable. We also fund short breaks for families to spend some last precious time together. Kayleigh's Wee Stars is there to ensure no family caring for a terminally ill child should have to worry about money.

Address

Office 8, Oldmeldrum Business Centre, Colpy Way, Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire AB51 0BZ

Get in touch

07775 607818

The MCR Charity was established in 2007 to support young people, including those who are care-experienced, or have experienced disadvantage, to help them realise their full potential through education. Our aim is to help young people unlock their potential, no matter their circumstances. Working together with our inspiring mentor community and partners, we can help young people to realise their skills and progress onto a positive destination. Our vision is for all young people to experience an equality of education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances. At the core of the MCR Pathways programme is one to one relationship-based mentoring focused on building confidence, belief and self-esteem. Our volunteer mentors spend an hour each week listening to and encouraging a young person in their school.

Address

Mitchell Library, Berkeley Street Glasgow, UK G3 7DN

Get in touch

mcrpathways.org/about-mcr-pathways
07483950803