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Citizens Advice Bureau
Free, confidential and independent advice to help people overcome their problems.
We are a voice for our clients and consumers on the issues that matter to them.
We value diversity, champion equality and challenge discrimination.
We're here for everyone.
Phone: 0808 800 9060
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm - Saturday 10 to 2pm
Living Life to the full
Online resource produced by Dr Chris Williams. Provides a course for producing new life skills using CBT. Also includes a forum, live chat and tools for monitoring mood.
Website: www.llttf.com
National Debtline
Confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems.
Phone: 0808 808 4000 (free)
Website: click here
VSA Carers Centre Aberdeen
Provides information, advice and support to carers.
Phone: 01224 212021
Email: carers.info@vsa.org.uk
Website: click here
Adult Protection – Aberdeen City Council
To highlight concerns about adults at risk of harm.
Phone: 01224 522055 (during office hours)
Phone: 01224 693936 (to report urgent concerns out of hours)
Email: AdultProtectionUnit@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Website: click here
Grec - Adult Counselling Service
This service provides counselling for adults who are experiencing discrimination due to prejudice, or have been affected by hate crime.
Phone: 01224 595505
Email: mthomson@grec.co.uk
Website: grec.co.uk
LGBT Helpline Scotland
Provides information and emotional support to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people; their families, friends and supporters across Scotland. Will discuss and support discussion on sexuality or gender identity.
Phone: 0300 123 2523 (free)
Open every Tuesday and Wednesday between 12pm and 9pm
Email: helpline@lgbthealth.org.uk
RGU Student Counselling and Wellbeing Service
Provides advice to students on a variety of topics including bereavement and relationship difficulties.
Phone: 01224 262120
Email: counselling@rgu.ac.uk
Website: click here
Aberdeen University Students Association - Student Advice Centre
Provides support to students on Academic Advice, Accommodation, Money Advice, Employability and Welfare Services.
Phone: 01224 274200
Email: ausaadvice@abdn.ac.uk
Website: www.ausa.org.uk
Aberdeen Students’ Nightline
A listening service for students, supporting you 8pm till 8am.
Phone: 01224 272829
e-listening service: aberdeen.nightline.ac.uk
North-East Scotland College
A range of services and resources are available to students to help build their resilience, skills and capacity to manage mental wellbeing and achieve their full potential as successful learners.
Website: click here
Community Chaplaincy Listening
Sessions are held at ARI on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10-12 and on Thursdays 1-3 at the Health Village. To book one of these call the numbers below
ARI Phone: 01224 553316
Health Village Phone: 01224 655555
Website: click here
AVENUE
We offer counselling and mediation to everyone; from children to grandparents, and can support you or your family in times of stress, change and conflict.
Phone: 01224587571
Email: aberdeen@avenue-info.com
Aberdeenshire Adult and Young Carer Services
Supports adults, young carers and children under 18yrs.
Tel : 01467538700
Email : aberdeenshirecarers@quarriers.org.uk
Web: click here
Amina Muslim Women’s Resource Centre
Amina MWRC works to remove the barriers that prevent Muslim women from accessing services and participating in society.
Phone: 0808 801 0301 Helpline (free)
Monday to Friday 10am-4pm
Imam on Helpline: Monday 10am-12pm
Alima on Helpline: Friday 10.30am-1.30pm
Webpage: www.mwrc.org.uk
Note: English, Urdu, Arabic, Bangla and Swahili spoken and online.
The Silver Line
Offering free information, friendship and advice to older people.
Silver Line is the UK’s only free, confidential 24-hour helpline for older people and is available every day and night of the year.
Phone: 0800 470 80 90
Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk