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General
Supporting and empowering young people who are less likely to be heard including Gypsy/Travellers, those who are experiencing mental ill-health, or are disabled, care experienced, or young carers.
Disabled Persons’ Housing ServiceLocal charity offering housing options advice, information and advocacy to disabled people, their families and carers.
Grampian Disability SportDeveloping regular high-quality sport and physical activity opportunities for disabled people in Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
Inclusion ScotlandCharity working to remove barriers by influencing policy, collaborating with Disabled People’s Organisations, supporting leadership among disabled people, and embedding inclusive practices across Scotland, including employment and internship programmes.
Shopmobility/AbleDeenMobility support for shopping and getting around in Aberdeen.
Blind, Deaf or Deafblind
Organisation run by and for deaf people across the UK, promoting British Sign Language (BSL), deaf history and culture, and human rights for deaf people.
Contact Scotland BSLVideo interpreting service for Deaf and Deafblind British Sign Language users, ensuring they can access all services in their first language.
Deaf Club AberdeenSocial club for BSL users based in Aberdeen (private facebook group).
Deafblind ScotlandSupporting deafblind people across Scotland.
Guide Dogs AberdeenSupport and fundraising to train dogs to assist blind and visually-impaired people.
NESSSupport for people with sight and/or hearing loss in North East Scotland.
Learning Disabilities
Free advocacy for people with mental health and learning disabilities, domestic abuse victims, carers, and those receiving social care.
ArchwayParent-led charity for children and adults with learning disabilities and their families.
Learning Disability Group of Aberdeen and AberdeenshireUser-led group for people with learning disabilities.
MencapSupport for people with learning disabilities, including information, personalised individual support and campaigning for a more inclusive society.
Chronic Illness
Support group for sufferers, family, friends and carers, with monthly support group meetings and a facebook discussion group.
ME and You AberdeenLocal support group for people with ME/CFS.
MS Society Aberdeen GroupOrganisation for people with multiple sclerosis
Neurodivergence
Autistic-led training, advice and consultancy.
SWANOrganisation by and for autistic women, girls and non-binary people.
Mental Health
Free advocacy for people with mental health and learning disabilities, domestic abuse victims, carers, and those receiving social care.
ArchwayParent-led charity for children and adults with learning disabilities and their families.
Article 12Supporting and empowering young people who are less likely to be heard including Gypsy/Travellers, those who are experiencing mental ill-health, or are disabled, care experienced, or young carers.
Care and RepairBased in Castlehill Housing Association. Advice and practical assistance for older (60+) and disabled people, allowing them to live in their own homes as independently as possible, including home adaptations, small repairs, fire safety assessments, home heating improvements, dementia and mental health support, and a trusted traders scheme. Also supporting young people through work placements and traineeships. Based in Castlehill Housing Association.
Diversity BridgeBuilding inclusive, connected communities where everyone, regardless of background or circumstance, can thrive, belong, and access opportunity.
Four PillarsSupporting the mental, emotional, physical and sexual health and wellbeing of LGBT+ people across Grampian, based at a community hub in Aberdeen. Services include one-to-one support, youth groups, social groups, health testing, free information and sexual health materials, training, outreach, support to report hate crime, and more.
GRECTackling discrimination and promoting positive community relations in North East Scotland. Projects and services include casework, counselling, language cafe, community work, translation and interpreting, research and policy work, health promotion, equality training, and more.
SAMHMental health and support services.
Sunrise PartnershipSupporting bereaved children and young people, providing individual and group sessions in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.