We were delighted to welcome the First Minister to one of our Sycamore children’s homes in Fife recently, after the young people invited her to their house for tea. The young people wrote a letter to the First Minister to tell her they wanted to share their views about what changes they think need to … Continued
Last week one of our Aberlour Sycamore house teams were awarded the runner up prize in the Top Team category for the workforce awards at the annual industry acclaimed SIRCC Residential Child Care Awards. This is the second year in a row the team have received this recognition for all the hard work they and … Continued
Scotland’s largest children’s charity, Aberlour Child Care Trust, has launched a new family support service delivered in partnership with the Scottish Prison Service and NHS Dumfries and Galloway Alcohol & Drugs Partnership to help family members returning from prison re-integrate back into family life. According to the latest Scottish Government statistics, it is estimated that … Continued
Scottish Government ministers have visited two of Aberlour’s services this week to meet with young people, volunteers and staff as part of Volunteers Week 2019. Minister for Children and Young People, Maree Todd, pictured right, visited our Youthpoint Moray service, based in Elgin. She spoke to young people about how they are supported by the … Continued
A member of staff at a Scottish residential children’s home has won a prestigious national award after being nominated by one of the young people she supports for going above and beyond to improve their experience of residential care. Caitlyn Ross, who works at an Aberlour Child Care Trust residential home in Fife, was selected … Continued
Minister for Children and Young People Maree Todd MSP met with vulnerable young people and their volunteer mentors this week to understand how Aberlour Child Care Trust’s mentoring service based in Elgin is helping to improve the well-being of young people across Moray. On Monday evening (3rd June), Maree Todd toured the Aberlour Mentoring Group … Continued
This year’s Volunteers’ Week theme is a “Time to celebrate.” All across Aberlour our incredible volunteers give their precious time to support our children, young people and families, doing so with kindness, compassion, and empathy. Our volunteers are raising vital funds through fundraising and events, participating and contributing their voice to policy issues that affect … Continued
Throughout Foster Care Fortnight we have been sharing stories from our foster carers and young people to show the importance a loving, stable home is for a growing child. Below are the common fostering myths many people believe which stops them becoming a foster carer and helping a local child. Our fostering team have de-bunked … Continued
We’ve given our website a makeover to make it easier to find the information you’re looking for. Improvements include: Find what you want quicker with more intuitive, consistent and simplified navigation Get to content in less clicks – hover over the top navigation and get straight to content such as how to foster or volunteer … Continued
Chief Executive SallyAnn Kelly suggests in this blog that by broadening our understanding of the work around Adverse Childhood Experiences and the root causes of adversity, Scotland could lift more children out of poverty. I recently participated in a panel discussion that followed a screening of Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of … Continued
With less than a month to go until Aberdeen’s Kiltwalk, Scotland’s largest children’s charity is offering free entry to the event for those pledging to walk for them. Aberlour, a charity working in Aberdeen and across Scotland, provides lifeline care for vulnerable children, young people and their families. Walkers who sign up for the Kiltwalk … Continued
At Aberlour, we believe that all children and young people deserve a loving and stable home. A home that supports them to grow and flourish. Today, The Fostering Network have launched their annual Foster Care Fortnight campaign. The campaign showcases the commitment, passion and dedication of foster carers throughout the UK. And highlights the need … Continued
Aberlour Child Care Trust has launched a new mentoring programme in partnership with Renfrewshire Council to provide support and guidance for young people who are young carers or who are living in care, whether they are looked-after at home, staying with foster parents, or living in a residential setting. Aberlour Attain – Renfrewshire will match … Continued
One in three mums and one in ten dads will be affected by perinatal mental illness. Our teams in Forth Valley and East Lothian provide a community-based Perinatal Befriending Service to local mums and dads to help them successfully recover. Our volunteer befrienders not only provide an understanding, non-judgemental ear but they also arm their befriendees … Continued
Aberlour Child Care Trust is supporting Maternal Mental Health Matters Week (29th April-5th May) by sharing the positive befriending journeys of some of the mothers matched by its Perinatal Befriending Support Service in Forth Valley. Perinatal mental illness is a term used to cover all mental health issues during pregnancy and the first year after … Continued
To mark maternal mental health awareness week, we are sharing the befriending journeys of some of the mums and families Aberlour has supported through our Perinatal Befriending Support Service. Currently operating in Forth Valley and East Lothian, we provide a vital community-based service for mums and mums-to-be plus their families by matching them with a … Continued
Families that Aberlour support across Scotland will benefit from a brand new benefit for low income families. The £250 Early Learning Payment is now open for applications for children aged between two to three and a half and can be used for anything from children’s clothes and shoes to toys, books or days out. This payment … Continued
With a month to go until the Edinburgh Marathon Festival, Scotland’s largest children’s charity is offering free entry to the event for those pledging to run for them. Aberlour, a charity working in the Lothians and across Scotland, provides lifeline care for vulnerable children, young people and their families. Runners who sign up for the … Continued
