In times like this, we have to remember our neighbours. It is wonderful to see such a brilliant community pull together and keep each other safe at this time.
Some of us have lost our jobs, lost part or all of our income, and some of us may have lost a loved one.
The whole country is currently the same, Aberdeen Community are however here for everyone. With so many resources open to helping families around the area.
Do not suffer alone.
Aberdeen City Council Emergency Helpline
0800 0304 713
Aberdeen City Council has launched a free emergency telephone helpline to prioritise support to the most vulnerable and at-risk individuals and families during the coronavirus outbreak. This free helpline will be staffed from 8am-6pm Monday to Friday from Tuesday, 24 March until further notice. The emergency number is for those hit hardest by the coronavirus outbreak and unable to obtain help from their existing support network in these unprecedented times. Members of the helpline team are ready to provide welfare and financial advice and support, including what to do if you are struggling to get food or pay bills.
Similar advice and information is also available on issues such as housing, health, food, heating, finance and schools on the Aberdeen City Council’s website which is regularly updated. To find this information please click this link – Coronavirus COVID-19
Inchgarth Community Centre
The local community centre in Garthdee has offered to help not only its local residents but also those in the whole of South Aberdeen. They are offering clothes, toiletries, pet food as well as help with electric cards if required. Here is a full list of what support they offer.
Garthdee 8 page covid 19 support booklet May 2020
Please email them or call if you need their support.
inchgarthcc1@btinternet.com or by calling them on 07546 3369 95.
SAFE Team Support Service
The SAFE Team will continue to provide support and advice for those who face financial difficulty or need help navigating the welfare system. The health and safety of our beneficiaries, volunteers and staff are paramount, therefore, the SAFE Team Support services will be accessible exclusively via phone or email until further notice. The SAFE Team telephone number 01224 531386 and the free telephone number 0800 953 4330 will be staffed 9am-4pm Monday to Friday. Enquiries can also be made through the website https://www.cfine.org/safe or at safe@cfine.org.
If you feel you can not reach out and ask for some assistance from one of these groups, we will happily do so on your behalf. Perhaps you just need a friend. Do not worry, you are not alone. Feel free to email us for a chat, check-in and keep in touch.
Stay Safe and Stay Home.
