If you are a young or adult carer or referring a young or adult carer, please follow the link below to complete our online form.
(This section was updated 31/03/25)
Each month, we will provide details of forthcoming events from groups around Aberdeenshire.
Dementia Circle is an Alzheimer Scotland project that helps people to find, test and share feedback on products and services, that help to make everyday living with a long term condition easier. By testing out a product or service, and giving your unbiased feedback, you are helping other people like you to find things that can also help them at home.
In our January 2025 Newsletter...
National charity Family Fund provides a wide range of grants to families living in Scotland raising a disabled or seriously ill child, or young person, on a low income.
You could be eligible to apply for items such as a washing machine, fridge or oven; a piece of furniture including beds and bedding, sensory or play equipment, technology like an iPad or tablet or a family break.
This support could make a big difference to your child and family.
Carefree is a multi-award-winning digital charity with a mission to offer every full-time unpaid carer in the UK the chance of an annual short break.
Breaks consist of 1-2 night hotel stays, plus breakfast at the cost of a £33 admin fee. To be eligible, you must be 18+ and a full-time unpaid carer (30+ hours per week).
The break is for the carer only. You are welcome to take a companion but not the person(s) you care for. Carers may book up to one break per calendar year.
Request a referral by completing our form HERE. Alternatively, you can find out more by contacting: carers.shire@vsa.org.uk or pamela.mccready@vsa.org.uk
We support the #carerscantwait campaign from the National Carer Organisations - representing unpaid carers across the country, as well as providing advice and resources.
Pictured is just one of the newly launched "I support" statements. Download and view the full series HERE
A range of resources and information for anyone who has an unpaid caring role.
Autumn Newsletter now available!
Our carer magazine, where you can find out what activities we have upcoming and also read stories from fellow carers.
Time to Live (TTL) is a funding programme that provides microgrants to unpaid carers so that they can take a vital break from their caring role - this can take the form of:
Whatever you deem as a break for you - TTL can provide this support.
VSA are working with Shared Care Scotland as their delivery partner, with funding being provided by the Scottish Government.
To be eligible for Time to Live funding you must be: