Kirsty is the service manager within our Aberdeenshire Carers team.
They support adults, children and young people who care for someone living in Aberdeenshire.
Without this service many unpaid carers would be without the support the need.
Hear from unpaid carer Chloe, about how our Aberdeenshire young carers team supports her. π
Keep our Northern light shining bright βΆοΈ https://t.co/9mBQmrSxyM
Every week we support around 2,000 people to live well at every stage of life.π
But we need your help.
Our light is flickering - at a time when more people need our help than ever before.
Learn more: https://t.co/9mBQmrSxyM
Phil has never regretted his decision to move into Crosby House.π
We have been providing care to people like Phil for over 150 years.
Support us to keep going. Link in the comments.
Paul is a resident at Arrdeir House, one of our residential mental health facilities.
He has autism, Asperger's, Bipolar and Schizophrenia.
With support from the staff at Arrdeir, Paul has made friends and improved his mental health in a safe and secure environment.
Phil describes our Activities Coordinator Nicola as a star β
VSA is full of lovely relationships like this, but we need your support to keep our Northern light shining bright.
Phil has been living with dementia since he was in his 50s.
Around nine years ago, he made the move to VSA's Crosby House.
Although he can't remember the exact timing, Phil is certain of one thing - he has never regretted his decision.
Leslie's one of our residents at Craigton Grove and a trainee at Easter Anguston Farm.
Tara and the VSA team are the helping hand he needs to thrive! π«Ά
Donate now, so we can keep providing this support to more legends like Leslie: https://t.co/atJSSMlGtz
Aged 16, Chloe is an unpaid carer to her sister Aspen.
Our Aberdeenshire Carers team support Chloe, providing her with emotional support.
You can watch the full film, sponsored by ITC Hydraulics and Manufacturing, on our website.
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We are proud to be an organisation that cares for the people of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire β€οΈ
But we need your support now more than ever to keep our Northern light shining bright.
Leslie has been living in our supported living at Craigton Grove for many years, after being separated from his adopted parents.
Living at Craigton, and working as a Trainee at our Easter Anguston Farm, gives Leslie support, joy and hope. π
We have been a beacon of light in the North East for over 150 years, providing care to those who need it most.
But our light is flickering, without your support it will go out.
Donate to Save Our Social Care Charity: https://t.co/atJSSMlGtz
Every week we support around 2,000 people to live well at every stage of life.
But our light is flickering.
In the last five years, we have had to spend Β£3m of our reserves to continue to provide exceptional care.
You can help to Save Our Social Care Charity.
For 150 years, we have supported people of all ages across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. π
But now we need your help to keep our Northern light shining bright.
Donate today: https://t.co/atJSSMlGtz
A huge thank you to our good friends at the @EnergyInstitute Young Professionals Network Aberdeen, Highlands & Islands Branch who so kindly fundraised Β£600 in aid of our services, during their recent Summer BBQ, held at the cityβs Revolution De Cuba!
We were absolutely delighted to welcome students from Scotland, England, and Wales to Easter Anguston Farm as part of the AFS Global STEM Innovators scholarship funded by bp.
Thank you to @bp_UK@AFS for the opportunity.
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