Aberdeen City Mutual Aid
Aberdeen City Mutual Aid is a mutual aid Facebook group to help with all those affected by the COVID-19 outbreak in Aberdeen City. It is run solely by volunteers who aim to provide support to those most vulnerable and/or in isolation. Join the group on Facebook to see what support is available.
Benefits & Support for Care Leavers
As a care leaver, you are entitled to certain support, grants and benefits. These will depend on your age and circumstances.
The Foyer Aberdeen
The Foyer is a charitable organisation supporting people in the North East of Scotland towards independent living, learning and work. Working with over 1600 people a year they start with people’s strengths, supporting them to build their confidence, develop their talents and make real and lasting change in their lives. They deliver joined up services […]
Banking: Security & Fraud
With the rise of the internet, online scams and fraudulent activity is more common, but there are ways to prevent this. Make sure you use a very strong internet password, and not the name of your cat with a 1 on the end. Use a mix of upper and lower case letters, special symbols and […]
Overdrafts Explained
When you go into your overdraft, you’re getting into debt. An overdraft should be for short-term borrowing or emergencies only. It’s important you manage an overdraft like any other debt to make sure the costs don’t get out of hand. This guide looks at how overdrafts work, how to stop going over your limit and […]
Credit Union Current Accounts
If you’ve had difficulty opening an account with a bank or building society, a credit union current account could be a good option for you. Credit unions are also popular with people who prefer to manage their money through a not-for-profit organisation.
Resilience Toolkit
The Resilience Toolkit offers practical guidance with the top 10 tips for promoting resilience within ourselves. Try out these tips to see how it benefits you.
Glasgow: Coronavirus Helpline
A new helpline for people in Glasgow needing support during the coronavirus crisis has been launched. The helpline is for people seeking support with issues such as such as food delivery or mental health, and for charities who need help with offering a service to communities. The helpline will be open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm […]
University of Aberdeen: Summer School
If you are keen to enhance your studies at University of Aberdeen with some time abroad, but a full semester or year-long exchange or traineeship doesn’t suit your circumstances, then you may wish to consider a summer school. Many universities worldwide offer short summer programmes, allowing you to gain an international experience and enrich your […]
Robert Gordon University: Summer School
Each year Robert Gordon University offers Summer School programmes for groups of students from higher education institutions around the world providing visiting students with a full educational, cultural and social activity programme and enabling them to experience the best of Scotland.