Scottish Welfare Fund
The Scottish Welfare Fund provides emergency and crisis grants if you are in financial difficulty. You can apply online:
You can also phone 0800 03 04 713 to apply. Phones are available at the Marischal College Customer Service Centre to call this number.
Emergency Food
A range of agencies provide free food to take away or meals to have on the premises. Visit our emergency food collection webpage for more information on opening times.
Clothing Banks
The Reuse Facilities webpage shows the locations of charity shops, clothes banks, and other reuse schemes to help you find the nearest place in Aberdeen.
Benefits and Money Advice Outreach Program
The Benefits and Money Advice Outreach Program provided by Citizens Advice Bureau can is available at the following locations and times:
Powis Community Centre, Powis Circle - Mondays 10am-2pm
Torry Medical Centre, Oscar Road - Tuesdays 10am-3pm
Mastrick Community Centre, Greenfern Road - Tuesdays 10am-3pm
Woodside Community Centre, Great Northern Road - Wednesdays 10am-3pm
Manor Park Community Facility, Danestone Circle - Fridays, 10am-3pm
Housing and homelessness
See information about our housing advice service who can give advice about finding somewhere to live.
Finding work
Bethany Trust - Aberdeen Central Library Adult Learning (Mezzanine Floor) Phone: 01224 658773 Friday 10am – 1pm
Gain new skills, use a computer, confidence building, reading and writing, team work, planning, communication skills
Pathways - 26B Manor Avenue Phone: 01224 682939
One to one sessions to help you identify the key steps towards getting back to work. Focus on looking for the job or training that is right for you.
Momentum Skills - South Migvie House 23 North Silver Street Phone: 01224 625580
Group and individual sessions in personal development, cognitive rehabilitation and employability. Help to assess your own progress and ultimately return to work
Duty social work
Contact the social work team for more information.
Benefits and money advice
Contact our benefits and money advice team for support with financial issues.
Antisocial behaviour
Visit our antisocial behaviour team for further support.