Energy advice British Gas Energy Support FundTheir £25 million fund offers extra support to customers facing financial hardship – including free energy grants. Find out how we can help you this winter.ScarfScarf is a charity/social enterprise delivering a range of services to householders, communities, and businesses throughout the North East.
Food resources Free Christmas LunchWhether you are alone or struggling with the current cost of living crisis you and your family are welcome to come alongInstant NeighbourPhone: 01224 489955 Monday to Friday between 9:30am and 12:30pm or between 1pm and 4pm.AsdaAsda launches £1 cafe meal deal for over 60s to help with cost of livingAberdeen CyreniansWe provide essentials to help people sustain themselves, giving the time needed to focus on longer-term change to get back on their feet.The MissionThe best way to get to know us is just to visit. We’re very friendly. The main time we are all together is our Worship Gathering on a Sunday morning. But there are also other times through the weekCfineEmail Cfine at info@cfine.org about ordering food parcels in Aberdeen City; they also have outlets in North East of Scotland. Phone 01224 596156 Monday to Friday between 8am and 4pm.Somebody CaresSomebody Cares deliver to those unable to get out. Phone 01224 460700 Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm.Salvation ArmyEmail at aberdeen.citadel@salvationarmy.org.uk about ordering food parcels. Phone 01224 579370 Monday to Friday between 10am and 4pm.
Legal assistance Shelter ScotlandShelter Scotland strive every day to give people struggling with bad housing or homelessness the help they need, through our advice, support and legal services. Shelter Scotland campaign relentlessly to achieve their vision of a safe, secure, affordable home for everyone.Scottish Courts and TribunalsThe Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is an independent body corporate established by the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008. Its function is to provide administrative support to Scottish courts and tribunals and to the judiciary of courts, including the High Court of Justiciary, Court of Session, sheriff courts and justice of the peace courts, and to the Office of the Public Guardian and Accountant of Court.Citizens Advice Bureau ScotlandCitizens Advice Scotland, the Extra Help Unit and our 59 member bureaux together form Scotland’s largest independent advice network. Advice provided by our service is free, independent, confidential, impartial and available to everyone.
Supporting communities AberNecessitiesAberNecessities provides disadvantaged families with the essential and basic necessities that no child should go without.CfineCfine are here to offer a hand up and away from the challenges people are facing by providing opportunity and skills for people to move forward.Salvation ArmyThe Salvation Army is a church and charity that is active in virtually every corner of the world and serves in more than 130 countries offering God’s hope and love to all those in need without discrimination.ScarfScarf is a charity/social enterprise delivering a range of services to householders, communities, and businesses throughout the North East.Somebody CaresSomebody Cares is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) committed to improving the welfare of the impoverished of Aberdeen. As well as operating a very busy food bank, we collect donations of second-hand furniture, clothes, toys and household items which are the either given directly (for free) to those that need them, or sold at our Megastore.
Warm spaces Warm SpacesAberdeen City Council have pulled together a directory of Warm Spaces that will welcome people, providing spaces to come and stay warm.
Where to find financial advice Entitled ToEntitled To want to make sure everyone who is entitled to benefits is empowered to claim them.Money Advice ScotlandMoney Advice Scotland is Scotland’s money charity. They exist to help people in debt, support money advisers, and influence policy. Their mission is to be the driving force towards financial wellbeing for the people of Scotland.Get Me Debt FreeWith GetMeDebtFree.com they set out to provide lots of sources of advice and information relating to different types of debt issue regardless of where you live or who has been asked to manage the debt.Money Saving ExpertMoneySavingExpert.com is the UK's biggest consumer website, with more than 16 million users a month. The site's dedicated to cutting your bills and fighting your corner with journalistic research, cutting-edge tools and a massive community – all focused on finding deals, saving cash and campaigning for financial justice.Mental Health & Money AdviceMental Health & Money Advice is the first UK-wide online advice service designed to help you understand, manage and improve your financial and mental health.Aberdeen Citizens Advice BureauCitizens Advice Scotland, the Extra Help Unit and our 59 member bureaux together form Scotland’s largest independent advice network. We work for a fairer Scotland where people are empowered and their rights respected.Financial Inclusion Team at Aberdeen City CouncilIf you live in Aberdeen city, their benefits and money advice team can provide free, impartial and confidential advice.
