Aberdeen Counselling and Information Service (ACIS)
Alford House, 1 Alford Place, Aberdeen AB10 1YD
Tel: 01224 573892; Fax: 01224 575 962
Free confidential counselling and information on mental health issues.
Aberdeen Cyrenians
Simon House, 106 Crown Street, Aberdeen AB11 6HJ
Tel: 01224 572877
Provide direct services for homeless people.
NHS Grampian: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZN
Tel: 0845 456 6000
Provide a full range of acute, maternity, and children's services for Grampian, and the islands of Orkney and Shetland.
Aberdeen Rape and Abuse Support
46a Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1BD
Helpline: 01224 620772; Tel: 01224 639347
Email: rasane@btinternet.com
www.rasane.org.uk
Telephone helpline for women who have been raped or sexually abused. Provide support, advice and information. Free and confidential face to face counselling available.
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Social Work Teams
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Social Work Department, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZN
Telephone: 01224 553510
Offer support to patients and families who have been admitted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary as a result of accident or trauma.
Aberdeen Samaritans
60 Dee Street, Aberdeen AB11 6DS
Tel: 0345 909090/01224 574488
Email: jo@samaritans.org
www.samaritans.org
24 Hour Helpline. Offer emotional support to anyone in crisis, especially contemplating suicide.
Aberdeen Welfare Rights
Neighbourhood Central, Aberdeen City Council, 1st Floor, St Nicholas House, Broad Street, Aberdeen AB10 1BX
Tel: 01224 523203; Fax: 01224 522450
Email: welfarer@aberdeencity.gov.uk
www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/ACCI/web/site/CommunityAdvice/cma_WelfareRights.asp
Free confidential, independent advice on all aspects of the benefits system.
Aberdeen Women's Aid Ltd
66 The Green, Aberdeen AB11 6PE
24 Hour Helpline: 0402 294 064
Tel: 01224 591577
Refuge accommodation, advice, support and information.
Aberdeenshire Women's Aid
P O Box 11851, Turriff AB53 4YA
Tel: 01888 562241
Refuge accommodation, advice, support and information.
Alcohol Advisory & Counselling Service
62 Dee Street, Aberdeen AB11 6DS
Tel: 01224 573887/01779 476 333
Prevention, education, intervention and rehabilitation.
Alcoholics Anonymous
24 Hour Helpline: 0845 769 7555
Alford Centre
8 Alford Place, Aberdeen AB10 1YB
Tel: 01224 573188
Email: alfordcentre@btconnect.com
www.mhaberdeen.org.uk
Social venue for people who have experienced mental health problems and feel isolated in the community.
Alzheimers Scotland - Action on Dementia
Aberdeen: 27 Huntly Street, Aberdeen AB10 1TJ
Tel: 01224 647 753
Elgin: 115 South Street, Elgin IV30 1JD
Tel: 01343 552 080
24 Hour Helpline: 0808 808 3000
For local service centers across Scotland consult the internet: www.alzscot.org
Benefits Enquiry Line for People with Disabilities
9th Floor, Victoria House, Ormskirk Road, Preston, Lancs PR1 2QP
Tel: 0800 882 200
Provide benefit information to people with disabilities, including hearing impaired, learning disabilities, mental health problems, physical disabilities, visually impaired.
British Red Cross
Northeast Scotland & Northern Isles Branch, 22 Queen's Road, Aberdeen AB15 4ZT
Tel: 01224 647741; Fax: 01224 622734
www.redcross.org.uk
Provide support and special services to people in need and in crisis.
Crown Street Alcohol Centre
112 Crown Street, Aberdeen AB11 6HJ
Tel: 01224 591652
Services include groupwork, individual contact, recreational activities and work with partners to assist in managing alcohol problems.
Cruse Bereavement Care
19 Fonthill Road, Aberdeen AB11 6UN
Tel: 01224 212599
Email: info@crusescotland.org.uk
www.crusescotland.org.uk
Provide bereavement care to men, women and children.
Drugs Action
7 Hadden Street, Aberdeen AB11 6NU
Tel: 01224 594700
Free confidential counselling to drug users, their friends and relatives. Provide services to reduce harm associated with drug use and support positive change.
Gordon Carers Support Workers
16 High Street, Inverurie AB51 3XQ
Tel: 01467 625277/01471 629955
Provide support and information to carers in Central Aberdeenshire.
Grampian AIDS Line
GUM Clinic, Woolmanhill Hospital, Aberdeen AB25 1LD
Tel: 01224 574000
Grampian CareData
A.L.I.S., Meldrum Meg Way, Oldmeldrum AB51 0GN
Tel: 0800 136225
www.grampiancaredata.gov.uk
Extensive database for local community care and health information services provided for people of North East Scotland.
Grampian Racial Equality Council
9a Little Belmont Street
Aberdeen AB10 1JG
Telephone: 01224 625 895
Provide advice and help for people experiencing immigration problems or discrimination because of race.
Grampian Society for the Blind
Aberdeen: 21 John Street, Aberdeen AB25 1BT
Tel: 01224 625622; Fax: 01224 620122
Email: info@grampianblind.org
Moray: 35 Moray Street, Elgin IV30 1JH
Tel: 0845 27 12345; Fax: 01343 552800
Email: moray@grampianblind.org
www.grampianblind.org
Promote the welfare of severely visually impaired residents of Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
Grampian Women's Aid
6 Crown Terrace, Aberdeen AB11 6HE
Tel: 01224 593381
Provide 24 hour emergency service. Refuge accommodation, advice, support and information. One to one counselling service for women to women who have suffered sexual abuse.
Horizons Rehabilitation Centre
2 Eday Walk, Summerhill, Aberdeen AB15 6LN
Tel: 01224 403040
Provide rehabilitation services for individuals with a physical disability.
Housing
Homelessness Office, Ground Floor, St. Nicholas House, Upperkirkgate, Aberdeen
Tel: 01224 533733
Provide advice and practical assistance to women experiencing violence or the threat of violence and cannot use their accommodation.
Incest Survivors-Aberdeen
PO Box 92, Aberdeen AB11 6ZA
Tel: 01224 211079
Support female and male survivors of sexual abuse.
Pillar Aberdeen
20 Back Wynd, Aberdeen AB10 1JP
Tel: 01224 642854/01224 621266
www.pillaraberdeen.co.uk
For people who have experienced mental health problems.
Shatki Women's Aid
Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh EH7 5QY
Tel: 0131 475 2301
Refuge accommodation, advice and support for black and ethnic women.
The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association - (SSAFA) Forces Help
Gordon Barracks, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen AB23 8DB
Tel: 01224 708612
Assist members and ex-members of the Forces who are in need.
Victim Support (Aberdeen)
32 Upperkirkgate, Aberdeen AB10 1BA
Tel: 01224 622478
www.victimsupportsco.demon.co.uk
Provide emotional support and services for victims of crime.
Victim Support (Aberdeenshire)
15 High Street, Inverurie AB51 3QA
Tel: 01467 629990/01224 622478
www.victimsupportsco.demon.co.uk
Provide emotional support and services for victims of crime.
Victim Support (Moray)
Tel: 01343 812995
www.victimsupportsco.demon.co.uk
Provide emotional support and services for victims of crime.
