Home-Start Aberdeen, which has played an important role in supporting parents and children in Aberdeen for more than 30 years, are celebrating gaining £100,000 of funding.
The money includes £50,000 in Common Good Funding from Aberdeen City Council, £40,000 from the RS Macdonald Trust and £10,000 from the Scottish Children’s Lottery Chance to Flourish fund.
The donations will aid the organisation, which is based in the Mastrick area, in making a positive impact on vulnerable and disadvantaged young families around the city.
The charity’s trained volunteers support parents as they learn to cope and improve their confidence, helping to prevent family crises and build better lives for their children.
Eleanor McEwan, Home-Start’s general manager said: “Demand for our services is at an all-time high.
“Our service is unique in Aberdeen with no other agency offering a similar service to support families with young children in their own homes, who may just need a little help.”
Families assisted by the group are often affected by debt and poverty, physical and mental illness, and relationship breakdown and bereavement.
Mrs McEwan adds: “This funding is equivalent to the amount of money we need to support around 65 families for a year.
“Last year, we supported 259 families across the city and this year we have already supported over 160 families with more on our waiting list who need our help.”
Over 90% of parents who have received Home-Start Aberdeen’s care have said they have noticed significant improvements in their own and their children’s emotional and physical health and wellbeing.
