Notices and Events

NEWS

A huge thank you from all at Home-Start Deeside, Alford & Strathdon to the brilliant community champions at Morrisons Banchory for their support year round, but especially now as local families struggle with the extra costs of the summer holidays. Your donation of £200 will help many in need of a little extra support and we cannot thank you enough for that!

10th July 2024

The #easyfundraising app is the easiest way to raise for Home-Start Deeside, Alford when you shop on your mobile. It’s completely FREE and available on iOS and Android, so please get it now to make sure you don’t miss out on any donations for us!

https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/easyfundraising-app/…

Congratulations to the newest members of our home-visiting volunteers team! Thank you ladies for giving so much time to Home-Start, we can’t wait to see you in action and know you will provide local families with the best support!
17th April 2024

ABERDEENSHIRE MENTAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT and WELLBEING SERVICE

Get free mental health improvement and wellbeing help and support from our team of dedicated professionals.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

• Up to 6 weeks of dedicated 1:1 support from one of our team

• Confidentiality

• No judgement

• Help and support for a range of issues

• Coping strategies and help with managing symptoms

• Support to improve your mood and wellbeing

• Help & support with work stress

• Help & support with relationship/family issues

• Links to community activities

• Help with money worries

Call 01224 557400 and leave a message.

www.nhsgrampian.org/mhiws-aberdeenshire

31st January 2024

18.03.23

We now accept Aberdeenshire Love Local Gift Card in our shop in Alford.

To find out more about getting a card of your own visit:
https://scotlandgiftslocal.com/product/aberdeenshire-gift-card/

20.12.22

IMPORTANT ANNOUCEMENT ABOYNE SHOP CLOSURE

Home-Start Aberdeenshire is a consortium of the five Home-Start schemes within the Shire, consisting of Deeside, Alford & Strathdon, Deveron, Kincardine, Garioch and North East. Please contact your local scheme for more information.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FjwcKZ-mw_kuO8dfRJ7fcj0iOdZ9B7L7/view?usp=sharing

SUPPORT US THROUGH EASYFUNDRAISING

Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be raising free donations for Home-Start Deeside, Alford with easyfundraising?

There are over 4,000 shops and sites on board ready to make a donation – including eBay, Argos, John Lewis, ASOS, Booking.com and M&S – and it won’t cost you a penny extra to help us raise funds.

All you need to do is:

1. Go to https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/homestartdeeside/?utm_campaign=raise-more and join for free.

2. Every time you shop online, go to easyfundraising first to find the site you want and start shopping.

3. After you’ve checked out, the retailer will make a donation to Home-Start Deeside, Alford at no extra cost to you whatsoever!

There are no catches or hidden charges and Home-Start Deeside, Alford will be really grateful for your donations.

Thank you for your support.

PETER MULLAN MAKES AN APPEAL FOR HOME-START DEESIDE, ALFORD & STRATHDON

Home-Start Deeside, Alford & Strathdon is part of a consortium along with the other 4 Home-Start schemes in Aberdeenshire. As a consortium we approached Peterhead born Scottish award winning actor Peter Mullan to be our patron, to which he kindly agreed! Please see our video appeal from Peter below asking you for your help.

There are a number of ways you can help/donate/get involved. For more information please email info@homestartdeeside.org or message us directly through Facebook.

Thank you!

26th January 2021

Thank You To The MacRobert Trust

We were delighted to receive an award of £10,000 from the MacRobert Trust which will go directly towards our continued support to local families.

On behalf of everyone here at Home-Start Deeside, Alford & Strathdon, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to all at the MacRobert Trust.