Support in the Right Direction
Advocacy Service Aberdeen provides independent advocacy support to people and/or their carers to have their voice heard and express their preferences through their social care journey. This includes people who have a care and support need and wish to have this assessed by the local authority and people who already have a care budget and want support to look at alternative options around how it is managed and delivered. People who are found to be ineligible for a social care budget will be signposted and supported to explore alternative options.
Today (14th May 2025) a new £3 million Bright Start Breakfasts Fund will open to applications. The fund will expand access to breakfast clubs for primary school children by combining provision of healthy and nutritious breakfast food with before-school supervision or childcare enabling early drop off for parents to support them to work or study.
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Today (14th May 2025) a new £3 million Bright Start Breakfasts Fund will open to applications. The fund will expand access to breakfast clubs for primary school children by combining provision of healthy and nutritious breakfast food with before-school supervision or childcare enabling early drop off for parents to support them to work or study.
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Volunteers play a vital role in supporting the work of charities across Scotland. Their contribution, big or small, can make a huge difference to individual lives and the reach and impact of organisations. Two of Inspiring Scotland’s programmes would not exist without the support of volunteers: our Specialist Volunteer Network (SVN) connecting professional volunteers with
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