COVID19 Info Local Links Aberdeen

FOOD BANKS

Community Food Initiative North East 2-4 Poynernook Road, Aberdeen 01224 596156 [email protected] https://www.cfine.org/food-bank

Aberdeen North Foodbank 10 Urquhart Road, Aberdeen 01224 651000 [email protected] https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/aberdeennorth/

Instant Neighbour Foodbank 5 St Machar Drive, Aberdeen 01224 489955 [email protected] http://www.instantneighbour.co.uk/food-bank/

PHARMACIES

Dickies Pharmacy – 4 Summerhill Court, Aberdeen 01224 326944

• Opening Hours Monday to Friday 9am – 5.30pm; Saturday 9am – 1pm

Boots – Foresterhill Health Centre, Foresterhill Road, Aberdeen 01224 696442

• Opening Hours Monday to Friday 8.30am – 6.15pm

Charles Michie Pharmacy – 287 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen 01224 636593

• Opening Hours Monday to Saturday 9am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 5.30pm

Boots – 16 Greenfern Place, Mastrick Shopping Centre, Aberdeen 01224 693439

• Opening Hours Monday to Saturday 9am – 5.30pm DOCTORS SURGERIES

Foresterhill Health Centre – Foresterhill Road, Aberdeen 0345 337 0710

• Opening Hours Monday to Firday 8.30am – 6pm

Mastrick Medical Practice – Greenfern Road, Aberdeen 01224 662993

• Opening Hours Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm

NHS 24 – call 111

If your situation is a genuine medical emergency, please call 999

MONEY/BENEFITS ADVICE

Shelter Scotland – https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/about_us/contact_us Please speak to your Housing Officer or Housing Assistant for a referral

Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE) – offer advice to individuals who are facing redundancy – call 0800 917 8000

Pathways – support, advice and assistance to find work – call 01224 682939 http://www.pathways-online.org/

Applying for Universal Credit can be done online at https://www.gov.uk/apply-universal-credit

ANIMALS

Mrs Murray’s Home for Stray Dogs and Cats are operating a pet food bank – for more information please call 01224 483624

SSPCA – 03000 999999

NEARBY SUPERMARKETS

Tesco Woodend – Rousay Drive, Aberdeen

• Opening Hours Monday to Sunday 8am – 10pm • Priority Shopping Hours for Elderly/Vulnerable – Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9am- 10am

Sainsburys Berryden – Berryden Rd, Aberdeen

• Opening Hours Monday to Sunday 8am – 8pm • Priority Shopping Hours for Elderly/Vulnerable – Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8am- 9am

Asda Garthdee – Garthdee, Bridge of Dee, Aberdeen

• Opening Hours Monday to Sunday 8am to 10pm Aldi Cornhill – 10 Cornhill Shopping Centre, Foresterhill Rd, Aberdeen

• Opening Hours Monday to Saturday 8am – 8pm; Sunday 9am – 6pm

OTHER LOCAL ORGANISATIONS/CONTACTS

Grampian Coronavirus Assistance Hub – a single point of information and help for people of Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray. Call 0808 196 3384 (7 days 8am – 8pm) or www. GCAH.org.uk

Somebody Cares Aberdeen are assisting with food supplies where families are struggling for food – call 01224 460700 or text 07400198777. Facebook Page – Somebody Cares Aberdeen Warehouse

Facebook Group Aberdeen Helping Hands – this Facebook group has been set up by local people and includes lots of information such as stores offering delivery of goods and people who may be able to assist with tasks such as shopping and collecting prescriptions

Coronavirus general helpline – if you don’t have symptoms and are looking for general information please call 0800 028 2816

Parentline Scotland – tips, advice and support for parents, or even just to talk please call 08000 28 22 33

Age Scotland – for coronavirus advice, help or support call 0800 12 44 222 Breathing Space Scotland – for people in Sctoland who feel low, anxious or stressed or for advice and information please call 0800 83 85 87

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