At Aberlour we see the impact of drugs and alcohol on children and families every day. Working in communities around the country we support families affected by substance misuse and living with addictions. We deliver a range of trauma-informed services across 26 Scottish Local Authorities, including early intervention and prevention services, such as whole family … Continued
Aberlour Children’s Charity announces today that services for children and young people with a disability have expanded in Aberdeen City, with the opening of a new short breaks facility to support more local families. The extended service marks the beginning of a unique partnership between Aberlour, Aberdeen City Council and Grampian Autistic Society, working together … Continued
Aberlour’s briefing for today’s Scottish Government debate on tackling poverty. Read the full briefing here: Aberlour Briefing for MSPs – Tackling Poverty Debate 8th June 21
Aberlour Children’s Charity has expanded its disability services in Fife with additional new services and purpose-built accommodation to support more children and young people with learning disabilities, autism or more complex needs. These services, opening today in Glenrothes are a triumph for the young people, parents, social work and NHS partners who have been in … Continued
Hundreds of children across Scotland who are living in poverty will receive food, clothing and other essentials in life thanks to Barclays, which has awarded £100,000 from its COVID-19 UK Community Relief Funding to Aberlour Children’s Charity. In April 2020, Barclays announced a £100m Community Aid Package to support charities that are helping people and … Continued
Today marks the start of The Fostering Networks’, Foster Care Fortnight. The focus this year is in stepping up to show the world #WhyWeCare about fostering. At Aberlour, we care deeply about providing high-quality care and support within a loving, homely environment where children and young people have a genuine sense of belonging and connection … Continued
We are delighted to announce that we have made the shortlist for this year’s Charity Awards, the longest-running and most prestigious awards scheme in the charity sector. Aberlour has been shortlisted in the Children and Youth Award for our Sustain Intensive Family Support service, which aims to keep children living at home with their families … Continued
At Aberlour we are clear about the actions we need to take as a country if we are serious about tackling child poverty. We also want to make sure that families who need extra help get the support they need. Ahead of the upcoming elections we published our own Cash Now Families Always manifesto to … Continued
This week Scotland will elect a new parliament. Whoever wins, recovery from the pandemic will be top of the next First Minister’s in tray. Recovery is a central plank of all the manifesto commitments made during the election campaign. But what does this mean in practice? What does the next Scottish Government need to do … Continued
Ahead of the Scottish Parliamentary elections we published our own manifesto earlier this year – Cash Now Families Always. We are clear that whoever is in government after this election needs to do more and to do better for all children and families. We want to make sure all parties prioritise tackling child poverty and … Continued
Aberlour is proud to support the Families Right to Support campaign. Along with more than 20 children’s organisations and charities we have signed this joint letter calling on all parties to commit to deliver the transformative change needed so that all families get the help and support they need. Dear political parties and candidates, Families … Continued
Today (22 April 2021) Aberlour Children’s Charity has launched the first Aberlour Big Cycle to raise vital funds for vulnerable children and their families across Scotland. The Aberlour Big Cycle is a family friendly, community cycling event taking place on Sunday 29th August 2021 at Lochore Meadows Country Park, Lochgelly, Fife. The event is open … Continued
Aberlour’s new strategy is about Being Brave for Children, Young People and Families. We know that not all children are born with an equal chance. We know that support often comes too late and in response to crisis. And we know that this has a negative impact on children already facing disadvantage because of … Continued
SallyAnn Kelly, CEO of Aberlour, recently provided an article for The Scottish Sun about our Scottish election plea urging all political parties to make ending child poverty a top priority. Read the article here. More than a quarter of Scotland’s children live in poverty. New government statistics published last month show that, even before Covid, … Continued
Aberlour Children’s Charity, is proud to announce the opening of Red Squirrel, a unique and inspiring new house in Tayside for primary school aged children who are not able to live with their own families. Red Squirrel has been co-designed with children and young people who have been in the care system themselves, and is … Continued
16th March 2021 Scotland’s largest children’s charity, Aberlour, has launched a new service to support families in the Falkirk Council area affected by problematic substance use. The new Intensive Perinatal Support Service, delivered in partnership with Falkirk Council, Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership, and CORRA Foundation, aims to fill the gap in supporting new … Continued
At Aberlour we are committed to #KeepThePromise. We enthusiastically welcome the publication of the Plan 21-24 and the immediate and urgent steps it insists Scotland now must take as a country to achieve the necessary change required for Scotland’s children, young people and families. The Plan 21-24 is clear about the need for a relentless … Continued
On Tuesday evening (16th March) the Scottish Parliament unanimously voted to incorporate the human rights of children and young people into law in Scotland. As I followed the debate and the vote at Holyrood on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Incorporation Bill it was clear that this was an important … Continued
