Perinatal and Infant Mental Health
Aberlour, is a national charity for children, young people and families across Scotland, helping transform lives for the better. Supporting challenges such as living with a disability, growing up in and leaving care and the impact of drugs and alcohol on families.
Aberlour is one of the 13 charities in the intandem portfolio. More information is available at www.intandem.scot
Perinatal and Infant Mental Health: Aberlour Child Care Trust will continue delivery of community based support for women experiencing perinatal mental health difficulties, providing emotional and practical support through pregnancy and the first year of a baby’s life. Delivered in Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling, new and expectant mums are matched with peer volunteer befrienders for regular non-judgemental support. This relationship-focussed support helps new and expectant mums to bond with their babies and reduces social isolation.
We are pleased to have recently become a member of the Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF), the leading membership association for foundations and independent grant-makers in the UK. Commenting on joining, Celia Tennant, Inspiring Scotland Chief Executive said: “As an established funder and grant maker operating at scale in Scotland, we are committed to
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Today (Thursday 27 February 2025) the Support in the Right Direction fund team launched a report focusing on the last round of funding, which ended in March 2024, and lasted almost six years. During this time, 31 organisations received funding of £15.8 million to provide independent support to people navigating the social care system to
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