Meet the team
Loreena Piffre
Family Wellbeing Worker
(Enhanced Carer Support)
Tel 07551 018643
loreena.piffre@quarriers.org.uk
Kath Robertson
Family Wellbeing Worker
Tel 07531 193656
Email: kath.robertson@ quarriers.org.uk
Anna Schmitt
Family Wellbeing Worker
(Respitality)
Tel 07917 051489
Email: anna.schmitt@ quarriers.org.uk
Sharon Thom
Family Wellbeing Worker (Triage)
Tel 07939 173970
Email: sharon.thom@quarriers.org.uk
Welcome to the team
Mairi Lorimer
I am delighted to be joining Quarriers as a Family Wellbeing Worker in Aberdeen City. I recently graduated from Robert Gordon University with a degree in Social Work. I am looking forward to working with the team and supporting carers across Aberdeen. I am passionate about supporting individuals to recognise their own strengths and potential, and to have their voice heard.
My previous part-time jobs include working in tourism and as a support worker for adults with learning disabilities.
In my spare time I enjoy walking, reading, and attending live music events.
Mackenzie Wilder
Family Wellbeing Worker (Diversity and Inclusion)
Tel 07586 564203
Email: mackenzie.wilder@quarriers.org.uk
Loreena Piffre
I am feeling excited and honoured about joining Quarriers as a Family Wellbeing Worker in the Enhanced Carers’ Service. I graduated from the University of Aberdeen with a degree in Psychology and Counselling and have been volunteering with CLAN throughout the last year, offering support and services to people with cancer-related issues, as well as their friends and families. Since then, I’ve wanted to work for a charity, providing direct help to people. Quarriers is a great and important charity, and it feels good to be able to be part of that, doing what I enjoy (and hopefully what I’m good at!).
I am also looking forward to meeting carers.
I originally come from north-east France, from the Vosges Mountains area, and in my free time, you can find me hiking and swimming in lakes, or baking, gardening or painting, with my wee ginger cat, Willow, for company!
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Coffee & Crafts
All are welcome to come along to our new monthly Coffee & Crafts group to get creative and meet fellow carers over a coffee. It doesn’t matter whether you are a complete novice or the Queen (or King!) of Crafts – it’s all about getting together and having fun! Feel free to bring along your own projects/ knitting if you prefer, but we do have some craft materials available, depending on what you would like to make. You will find the dates and booking details on pages 11-12.
Parent Carer Support Group
The first meeting of our new inperson Parent Carer Support Group took place at Tillydrone Community Campus in August, and we received some lovely feedback:
“Honestly looking forward to four weeks’ time. This has given me something to look forward to that’s just for me. I think it’s going to be very beneficial for us all, being able to speak about the challenges that we’re facing and have faced, etc. I don’t feel so alone now, actually being involved in something like this.”
If you are a parent carer and would like to meet others in the same situation to share information and support each other or receive advice and signposting from our Parent Carer Advisor, you would be most welcome at the next meeting. Booking details for the next three months are on pages 11-12.
Scott of the Arctic!
A big thank you to Scott Brebber for returning to our Monday Men’s Group to talk about the adventures he has had since losing his wife Kathleen last year. Scott was Kathleen’s carer for 25 years and together they had discussed his future bucket list plans. He gave a talk to the group at the start of the year and made a welcome return in August, saying it was his way of repaying us for the support he received while he was caring for Kathleen.
The focus of August’s talk was Scott’s Arctic adventures aboard the Hurtigruten ship MS Fridtjof Nansen. Flying to Iceland then sailing to Greenland, Scott was joined on the ship by scientists, expedition leaders and lecturers. Scott talked about whale watching, sea kayaking among the icebergs, and a Polar Plunge, where he defied the ice-cold waves of the Arctic and received a certificate to add to his Antarctic one! Further highlights included learning to write his name using the Runic alphabet, and an invitation to visit Katuaq Cultural Centre in Nuuk, where the ship’s passengers enjoyed beer, dried fish and reindeer.
Since returning from Greenland, Scott has coached fly-fishing during Ballater Victoria Week and taken part in the Tomintoul Motorcycle Gathering, where he and his biker friends raised £1000 for Highland and Islands Blood Bikes, a charity who courier vital medical supplies and samples for the NHS.
Well done, Scott! It’s great to know that you continue to honour your promise to Kathleen by travelling the world and living life to the full.
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Bon Accord Wee Blether
August saw the first meeting of a new Wee Blether group at the city’s Bon Accord Centre. This is a group that aims to bring people aged 55+ together for company and a chat, addressing isolation and building links into the community. Free soup and hot drinks are available, as are games and activities if there is a demand for these. Meet staff from our service, as well as Aberdeen City Council’s Wellbeing and Care Management Teams. You are welcome to bring your cared-for along with you, and transport can be arranged if required.
The group meets on Fridays from 12noon –2pm at The Bon Accord Centre, usually on the Lower Mall next to Costa, however due to this space being required for the winter vaccination programme, the group will meet in the ReCHarge Café, located on the mall’s Upper Level, until further notice. Pre-booking is required, so please let us know which dates you would like to attend.
Carers Rights Day
To mark this year’s Carers Rights Day, Thursday 23 November, we have arranged a visit from CFINE’s SAFE team to talk about the services and assistance they can provide. SAFE stands for Support, Advice, Finance and Education. Their team can help you navigate the welfare system and ensure you are claiming any benefits you are entitled to. They offer a person-centred support service and can respond to any complex issues and needs that you may have.
To reserve your place, please contact Elaine on 07917 521852 / elaine.dukes@ quarriers.org.uk
Carers Reference Group
Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership (ACHSCP) would like to hear from unpaid carers who are interested in contributing - in the manner of their choosingto a Carers’ Reference Group.
This group will have influence upon:
• The design and range of services that support unpaid carers, and those they care for.
• The review and creation of policies and strategies that are relevant to unpaid carers, and those they care for.
It is only by listening to, and acting upon, the views, insights, and knowledge of unpaid carers that the ACHSCP can make meaningful changes and improvements to their existing services and supports.
To note your interest, please contact Matt Carter before 8 December 2023 on 01224 067039 / achscpengagement@aberdeencity. gov.uk
More information here https://bit.ly/3PKyMh7
Natty Knits!
Look at these fabulous soft toys – aren’t they great? Our Carer Advisor Teresa (pictured) certainly thought so! The toys were knitted and very kindly donated to us by the talented friend of a carer we support. She loves knitting and asked that the toys be distributed to the children of our parent carers who are most in need. Such a lovely gesture, and one which was much appreciated by the recipients. Thank you so much!
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Useful information
P&J 275 Community Fund
We are incredibly grateful to be among the charities that have been nominated for the P&J 275 Community Fund, which highlights and supports charities across the north and north-east to celebrate the Press & Journal’s 275th anniversary year.
As a part of the P&J 275 Community Fund, five charity partners, chosen by the public later this year, will benefit from at least £10,000 of funding, shared at the P&J 275 Charity Gala in January 2024. All money raised at the gala and other initiatives will then be split equally among the charities and donated towards the end of next year. Voting opens on Friday 3 November at www. pressandjournal.co.uk/tag/pj-charities/ and is open to residents in the P&J distribution area postcodes of AB, IV, KW and PH. Being awarded this funding would make a real difference, so please vote. We will also post the link on our Facebook page. A huge thank you to those who took the time to nominate us.
Carers’ tickets
Aberdeen Performing Arts (APA) can provide free Essential Companion tickets for those who need someone to be with them in order to attend an event at one of their venues. Aberdeen’s P&J Live arena can also provide free companion tickets. More info: www.pandjlive.com/visiting/accessibility
Aberdeen Football Club can provide a complimentary carer season ticket where a supporter with a season ticket is disabled and requires a carer to attend matches with them. This covers all disabilities, including unseen ones. To qualify for these tickets, the club requires to see a PIP, DWP or doctor’s letter.
For anyone living on Carer’s Allowance who would like to go to Pittodrie games on their own, the club supports Aberdeen For All, which provides free tickets for those who aren’t normally able to attend due to financial constraints.
For all queries relating to free match tickets, the club requests that carers email ticketoffice@afc.co.uk. If you don’t have access to email, try calling 01224 631903.
Connecting Through Creativity
Avenue is a charity that supports families and individuals across the north-east of Scotland, with a focus on relationships, wellbeing and children. They offer a range of services to encourage personal growth, strengthen relationships, promote family wellbeing, and enable healthy environments for all.
Their exciting new project CashBack: Connecting Through Creativity is funded by CashBack for Communities and supported by their partner organisation, Inspiring Scotland. This is a unique Scottish Government programme that takes criminal assets recovered through the Proceeds of Crime Act and invests them in projects delivering positive futures for young people.
Janet, a Creative Practitioner with Avenue, tells us more: “This is a three-year project that will deliver trauma-informed, personcentred engagements and creative activities. We will be offering fun art sessions for children and young people aged 10-25 living in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. These sessions aim to explore and establish positive frameworks for relationships in young people’s lives.
“Participants will take part in activities that will let them express themselves. Avenue will hold fun and relaxed groups and one-toone sessions where we will exchange ideas and develop projects together. These sessions aim to increase confidence through different creative approaches and experimenting with materials. Our friendly team will support participants to stretch their imaginations and take risks using creative and fun activities, developing ways to explore their emotions and above all have the freedom to be themselves.
“The project aims to have a lasting impact on those involved, helping to turn young people’s lives around and provide them with the opportunity to gain confidence and move towards more positive destinations.”
For further information or to complete a self-referral form, visit https://avenuecharity.org/cashback/
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Diane’s story
“Good morning. I’m Diane, and I’m your wife.” That’s often the first thing I say to my husband Ali. We’ve been married for 34 years. Ali finally received his diagnosis of dementia in 2014. I’m Ali’s full-time carer: I do everything from administering his medication to brushing his teeth. Before I had this 24/7 unpaid job, I was a paid care worker. I worked with older people, some who had dementia: it was a job I loved. It has since stood me in good stead.
Ali was 55 when we started to notice little changes. He was an out-of-hours social worker and when he left the house, he’d have his Tupperware box with his dinner in, his keys and his Filofax lying on the counter ready to go. Me and the kids used to say goodbye and then we’d count to 10, knowing he’d be straight back to pick up the things on the counter he’d forgotten.
It was after he came back from a trip to visit friends in Glasgow that we decided to go to the doctor. He’d come home without his holdall and our friends rang me to say they were worried about him. While he was with them, he’d struggled to tie his shoelaces: he couldn’t remember how.
He had countless appointments, scans and tests, but everyone kept telling me the issues were down to his epilepsy. It took nearly six years for us to get his diagnosis with a type of dementia called Posterior Cortical Atrophy, the kind that the author Terry Pratchett had. I was in floods of tears, but I was just so relieved to finally have a diagnosis. Ali was very matter of fact about it.
I left my job as a carer a long time ago: I just couldn’t make the shifts work and leave Ali alone for such a long time. I’d taken a parttime job escorting people to day centres, but I had to leave that too when I began caring for Ali full-time. I felt sad. I thought, this is it, this is me now. I was worried about money too: I would get Carers Allowance, but Ali was too young for his state pension.
It was really tough during the pandemic. But I got through it with the support of other carers.
Purple Alert
Purple Alert is a free mobile app which sends an alert to the community if someone with dementia is missing in their area. Details: www.alzscot.org/purplealert
We’d meet up on Zoom and every Saturday we had an agreement that at 12.30pm, we’d all put on the same song and have a dance around in our kitchens. It was a great comfort to know that other people were doing the same thing at the same time. We felt less alone.
As well as being Ali’s carer, I’m also his advocate. It’s difficult to access information about the limited support available. If I had a penny for every time someone told me how much money I’d saved social care services, I’d be rich. But what are they doing with all of this money that’s been saved? They’re not putting it back into care or carers: my Carers Allowance pays me about 50p an hour.
I feel I’ve aged about 20 years during the time I’ve been looking after Ali. I’m tiredreally tired - and I’m sad. I miss Ali. You grieve for the person you’ve lost, for the life that you’d planned. We’d always said we’d go on lots of holidays when we retired. But that’s never going to happen.
I just wish the Scottish Government would value carers and listen to us about what needs to change. And I wish they’d value the people we look after too. Ali is still a person. Sometimes in the night, I wake up and look at him and he’s awake and crying. He’s still in there. I’m just hoping he doesn’t realise too often what’s going on.
Diane is supporting the A Scotland That Cares campaign, which is calling for the Scottish Government to create a new, dedicated National Outcome on Care. It is supported by more than 60 organisations, including Oxfam Scotland and Carers Scotland. Support the campaign here: https://ascotlandthatcares.org/
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Visit
Chapelton respite flat
Carer Norma and two of her friends had a three-night break at the Chapelton respite flat in July.
Respitality Worker Lauren reports: “Norma thoroughly enjoyed her three-night stay. She and her friends went for walks each night and visited the pop-up shops, just a short walk from the flat. Norma popped into Brae café for a cup of coffee and a delicious scone. She also had lunch at Slate & Grain, the brasserie and bar within the complex, and said the food was excellent. She and her friends took a trip to Stonehaven, visiting The Bay Fish and Chips.
“Norma said the break took her away from her normal everyday worries, and she felt it was good to go there for some time out. She said the flat was lovely, modern, and very peaceful, and was equipped with all facilities. She especially enjoyed the view from her window and having a wee blether with the locals.”
Brae at Chapelton offers a special deal for carers: until 11am from Tuesdays to Sundays, carers can enjoy a plain, fruit or
Living Well Café
In August, Kath, Mackenzie and Susan attended the Living Well Café at Devana Parish Church to see what they do and how they are providing people with memory problems and their carers a welcoming, safe and supportive place. Run by two staff members and supported by a team of volunteers, the Devana café is one of four across the city. It takes place every second Thursday from 1-3pm and offers activities such as themed reminiscing, music, Boccia, and the opportunity for carers to network with others.
Susan tells us more: “We started off by playing a fun Would We Lie to You? quiz and then, with a fly cup and a fine piece we listened to music while some of the guests got up to dance. Then it was time for another quiz as we tried to work out the names of songs with the clues in Doric! There was a game of Boccia at one end of the hall, while others were content to sit and chat, and we rounded off the afternoon with the Hokey Cokey. We loved every minute, especially being able to see the difference it makes to carers and their loved ones. We can’t recommend it highly enough!”
Carer Margaret (pictured right), who attends each Devana café with her mum, Sadie, said,
cheese scone and a tea, herbal tea or Americano for £4.95.
The respite flat is easily accessible by car, or by bus from Union Square with a stop right outside the building. Facilities include free parking, TV, fridge, induction hob and microwave. Towels and bedding are supplied, and the property is thoroughly cleaned between stays. Check-in is from 3pm on Fridays and you can stay for up to a week. If you wish to bring your cared-for with you, Granite Care Consortium can provide up to 14 hours’ care per week at the property. Please note that there is no limit to usage of the property by carers, meaning that you are welcome to book a break at the flat even if you have already stayed there this year.
To express your interest, or for further information, please speak to your Care Manager, Carer Advisor or Family Wellbeing Worker.
“Mum benefits greatly from meeting others in the same situation. She loves singing and enjoying the entertainment, and I love seeing how happy the café makes Mum. I get as much out of it as Mum does. Everybody is so friendly and welcoming. Linda and Jeanette are fantastic hosts and their helpers are wonderful too.”
Staff can also offer signposting to organisations which may be able to provide a service or information, or help in other practical ways, so why not pop along for an afternoon of fun? There is no charge, but donations are welcome to cover the cost of refreshments.
Cafés at Devana and Hillside (formerly Hilton) churches run on alternate Thursdays. Cafés also run at Brimmond (formerly Newhills) and Oldmachar churches on alternate Tuesdays. All cafés run from 1-3pm.
For further details please call Jeanette on 07512 141818 or Linda on 07927 541029, or visit https://thelivingwellproject.org.uk/our-cafes/
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Carers Trust award
We are thrilled to have received the Carers Trust’s Excellence for Carers Quality Award. Charities achieving the Carers Trust standard must demonstrate quality of service for unpaid carers across ten key areas, including signposting to sources of support and information, formal and informal advocacy, peer support and emotional support, and working with and on behalf of carers. In making the award, Carers Trust said in its report that “The service is relatively new, having launched comparatively recently and having dealt with challenging circumstances in relation to the pandemic. The team have done an incredible job of building the service to where it is. They demonstrated a really positive approach to staff wellbeing, and there is a shared learning culture and a good support structure for all staff. Whilst there was a recognition that resource does place limits on the service, it was very evident that the team have big dreams and want to do the very best that they can for carers. As well as signalling the quality of its services
ScotSpirit break
for unpaid carers, the Aberdeen Carers Support Service award means its partners, and stakeholders commissioning services from the charity, can be confident they are partnering with an organisation that has best practice hard-wired into its organisational DNA.”
Carers’ Corner
Earlier this year, we held a creative art competition for carers, with joint winner Shahnaz Bashir’s beautiful photo of Loch Faskally being one of two images that were hung on the wall of our meeting room.
At our Moving On group this summer, carer Michael looked at the canvas on the wall and said, “I recognise that place –I used to go there with my wife!”
Health & Wellbeing Worker Natalia gently persuaded Michael to revisit the area, and a Creative Break was soon organised by our Respitality team!
Before the ScotSpirit Holiday Voucher Scheme ended, carers Noel and Carol had a well-deserved break away from their caring roles at Maryculter House Hotel, on the banks of the River Dee. One of the most historic hotels in the Aberdeen area, it boasts a timeline that can be traced back over 800 years.
“We both had a wonderful time,” says Carol. “The grounds were absolutely spectacular. I loved sitting next to the log fire watching the world go by or reading my book. We got to know the staff, who came to wave us off and said they would welcome us back any time! Thank you so much for the opportunity to have this important time out.”
Michael sent us a photo from his break, where he is standing at the exact same spot as the image on our canvas. He said, “Recognise the scene? Here I am, greatly enjoying a few days’ break. After an initial strangeness, I relaxed and had a wonderful time doing mostly what I like best, roaming in the real forests. The photo reminds me that my late sister said that as I grew older, I looked more like our grandpa. Now I see what she meant!”
Thank you, Michael. It’s wonderful that Shahnaz’s photo inspired your short break, and that carers can help each other in ways they couldn’t imagine!
If you would like to contribute to a future edition by submitting a photo, poem, useful info for carers, or anything else carer-related, please send it to susan. middler@quarriers.org.uk for potential inclusion.
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Creative Breaks
My name is Mia and I am an unpaid carer for my mum, Helen.
I can’t remember the last time Mum and I were able to have a wee break away, so it was the most wonderful surprise when my Carer Advisor Teresa emailed me and said, “You have been awarded £500 for a break away.”
“Where would you like to go?” I asked Mum. “I would like to go to Edinburgh Zoo and see the animals,” she said. Mum is not able to travel far nowadays and can only manage a couple of days away from home, so a road trip to Edinburgh was a good choice. We booked a room at the Holiday Inn, which has its own car park and is right next to the zoo.
On our way down to Edinburgh, we stopped off in Perth for a wander and a coffee, and then did some sightseeing before reaching the hotel. The weather was gorgeous. On our second day, we went to the zoo. The staff were very helpful. We got a wheelchair for Mum, and any time we needed a lift, the staff would come with the minibus to assist.
Mum just loved seeing all the animals, especially the pandas, Sumatran tigers, penguins, giraffes, zebras and chimpanzees. We took some videos so Mum could watch them afterwards. At the gift shop, she bought some coasters with pink flamingos on them, which now sit on her coffee table and make her smile when she sees them.
It was a lovely trip, and something we would not have been able to do without Aberdeen Carers Support Service’s help and support, so we are very, very grateful.
Norma
Norma had a fantastic five days away with her husband on a Lochs and Glens coach trip, staying at the Highland Hotel in Fort William, and reported: “We are just back from a wonderful trip - the best we have ever had. The people and the coach driver were great. They all adored Bill, and this break has done us both a world of good. I feel I have got my husband back. Sending you lots of thanks and appreciation.”
Sailaja
Sailaja enjoyed a fivenight break with her husband and son and sent us these lovely photos.
“Thank you, team Quarriers, for the Time to Live funding. I cannot express enough how important it was for our family. We used the funding to travel to the west coast, booking accommodation at Arisaig for five nights. We then booked ferries to the Isle of Skye and the Small Isles, as well as Staffa and the Treshnish Isles, an archipelago of small islands and skerries lying off the south-west coast of Mull. We spent a day at the beach, watching dolphins, puffins, jellyfish and even two humpback whales breaching out of the water. We made wonderful memories. We are fully rested and ready for whatever life decides to throw at us. All made possible by Quarriers.”
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Mia
Carers’ groups
We are running a variety of groups for carers – details below. Some of the groups will be faceto-face and others will be via Microsoft Teams or Zoom. If you are interested in joining any of the sessions, please let us know. If you have any questions about joining or accessing the online ones, please just get in touch and we can support you.
Date and time Session
November
Thursday 2 November 10 – 11am
Monday 6 November 11am - 1pm
Tuesday 7 November 10am – 12noon
Wednesday 8 November 2 - 4pm
Tuesday 14 November 11am – 1pm
Tuesday 14 November 2 – 4pm
Thursday 23 November 11am - 12noon
Wednesday 29 November 11am - 1pm
December
Monday 4 December 11am - 1pm
Tuesday 5 December 10am - 12noon
Thursday 7 December 10 – 11am
Online Parent Carer Café – For parents supporting a child with additional needs to share information, skills and knowledge and support each other online. Over Zoom. Contact 07917 521852 / elaine.dukes@quarriers.org.uk if you wish to attend.
Monday Men’s Group – A group for those in an unpaid caring role who might wish to meet others in a similar situation. In person. Contact Teresa Massie on 07917 521853 / teresa.massie@quarriers.org.uk if you wish to attend.
In-person Parent Carer Support Group - Come together to share information and support each other, as well as receive advice and signposting from our Parent Carer Advisor. Tillydrone Community Campus, 52 Hayton Road, Aberdeen AB24 2UY. Contact 07917 521852 / elaine.dukes@quarriers.org.uk if you wish to attend.
Cuppa & Catch-Up - Pop in any time between 2-4pm for a cuppa, a warm space, activities, helpful books, and other resources. Bring along your cared-for if you wish. Contact 01224 914036 / natalia.beaton@quarriers.org.uk if you wish to attend.
Coffee & Crafts - Get creative and meet fellow carers over a coffee. It doesn’t matter whether you are a complete novice or the Queen of Crafts! Bring your own projects if you wish, but we do have some craft materials available. To book your place, contact Mairi Lorimer on 07917 521862 / mairi.lorimer@quarriers.org.uk
Moving On - A group for those whose caring relationship has changed, perhaps due to the person you cared for passing away or moving into full-time care. In person. Contact 01224 914036 / natalia.beaton@quarriers.org.uk if you wish to attend.
Carers Rights Day Event – Join Richard from CFINE’s SAFE Team to hear how they can help you navigate the welfare system and ensure you are claiming the benefits you are entitled to. Contact 07917 521852 / elaine.dukes@quarriers.org.uk to book your place.
Connexions - A closed group for women in need of mental health support. In person or over Zoom. If you wish to attend, please contact Teresa Massie on 07917 521853 / teresa.massie@quarriers.org.uk to discuss the criteria.
Monday Men’s Group – A group for those in an unpaid caring role who might wish to meet others in a similar situation. In person. Contact Teresa Massie on 07917 521853 / teresa.massie@quarriers.org.uk if you wish to attend.
In-person Parent Carer Support Group – Come together to share information and support each other, as well as receive advice and signposting from our Parent Carer Advisor. Tillydrone Community Campus, 52 Hayton Road, Aberdeen AB24 2UY. Contact 07917 521852 / elaine.dukes@quarriers.org.uk if you wish to attend.
Online Parent Carer Café – For parents supporting a child with additional needs to share information, skills and knowledge and support each other online. Over Zoom. Contact 07917 521852 / elaine.dukes@quarriers.org.uk if you wish to attend.
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Date and time Session
Tuesday 12 December 11am – 1pm
Tuesday 12 December 2-4pm
Wednesday 13 December
2 - 4pm
Wednesday 20 December 11am - 1pm
January 2024
Thursday 4 January 10 – 11am
Monday 8 January 11am - 1pm
Tuesday 9 January 10am – 12noon
Tuesday 9 January 2 - 4pm
Wednesday 10 January 2 - 4pm
Tuesday 16 January 11am – 1pm
Wednesday 24 January 11am - 1pm
Coffee & Crafts - Get creative and meet fellow carers over a coffee. It doesn’t matter whether you are a complete novice or the Queen of Crafts! Bring your own projects if you wish, but we do have some craft materials available. To book your place, contact Mairi Lorimer on 07917 521862 / mairi.lorimer@quarriers.org.uk
Moving On - A group for those whose caring relationship has changed, perhaps due to the person you cared for passing away or moving into full-time care. In person. Contact 01224 914036 / natalia.beaton@quarriers.org.uk if you wish to attend.
Cuppa & Catch-Up - Pop in any time between 2-4pm for a cuppa, a warm space, activities, helpful books, and other resources. Bring along your cared-for if you wish. Contact 01224 914036 / natalia.beaton@quarriers.org.uk if you wish to attend.
Connexions - A closed group for women in need of mental health support. In person or over Zoom. If you wish to attend, please contact Teresa Massie on 07917 521853 / teresa.massie@quarriers.org.uk to discuss the criteria.
Online Parent Carer Café - For parents supporting a child with additional needs to share information, skills and knowledge and support each other. Over Zoom. Contact 07917 521852 / elaine.dukes@quarriers.org.uk if you wish to attend.
Monday Men’s Group – A group for those in an unpaid caring role who might wish to meet others in a similar situation. In person. Contact Teresa Massie on 07917 521853 / teresa.massie@quarriers.org.uk if you wish to attend.
In-person Parent Carer Support Group – Come together to share information and support each other, as well as receive advice and signposting from our Parent Carer Advisor. Tillydrone Community Campus, 52 Hayton Road, Aberdeen AB24 2UY. Contact 07917 521852 / elaine.dukes@quarriers.org.uk if you wish to attend.
Moving On – A group for those whose caring relationship has changed, perhaps due to the person you cared for passing away or moving into full-time care. In person. Contact 01224 914036 / natalia.beaton@quarriers.org.uk if you wish to attend.
Cuppa & Catch-Up - Pop in any time between 2-4pm for a cuppa, a warm space, activities, helpful books, and other resources. Bring along your cared-for if you wish. Contact 01224 914036 / natalia.beaton@quarriers.org.uk if you wish to attend.
Coffee & Crafts - Get creative and meet fellow carers over a coffee. It doesn’t matter whether you are a complete novice or the Queen of Crafts! Bring your own projects if you wish, but we do have some craft materials available. To book your place, contact Mairi Lorimer on 07917 521862 / mairi.lorimer@quarriers.org.uk
Connexions - A closed group for women in need of mental health support. In person or over Zoom. If you wish to attend, please contact Teresa Massie on 07917 521853 / teresa.massie@quarriers.org.uk to discuss the criteria.
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