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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

Aberlour Scotland's Children's Charity

Charity registered in Scotland SC007991

Aberlour is the largest, solely Scottish, children’s charity and we provide help to over 6000 of Scotland’s most vulnerable children, young people and their families each year.
Our aim is to help those children most in need, working with as many children and families as our resources allow in the areas of:

• Children and families affected by disability• Children and families affected by drugs and alcohol• Young People at Risk• Parent and Child DevelopmentOur mission is to improve the lives of Scotland's children and young people.

The Trust shall have the following Charitable Purposes (the Charitable Purposes): (a) to provide, maintain and promote care, accommodation, support, training and/or services for: (i) children and young persons who are in need of care, protection, assistance and/ or training; (ii) in exceptional circumstances, those who were previously children or young persons assisted by the Trust who remain vulnerable and/or disadvantaged and therefore remain in need of care, protection, assistance and/ or training; and (iii) vulnerable and/or disadvantaged adults whose assistance by the Trust will provide care, protection and/or assistance to children and young persons; and (b) to provide, maintain and promote education, training, consultancy, research and information: (i) for the beneficiaries listed in (a), as may be required to meet their specific educational and physical needs; (ii) for current and prospective individuals and agencies involved, whether through the Trust or otherwise, with issues relating principally to the types of beneficiaries listed in (a); and (iii) for members of the public generally and decision-makers about the activities of the Trust and issues arising therefrom.

Current opportunities

Aberlour Children’s Charity has built an excellent reputation over the past 30 years for supporting children and young people who have experienced disadvantage and trauma arising from early...

Aberlour Children’s Charity has built an excellent reputation over the past 30 years for supporting children and young people who have experienced disadvantage and trauma arising from early...

Dundee's Outreach service help whole families, offering personalised support for both children and their parents. We offer support to families with children in Dundee experiencing a range of...

Purpose of the role
Could you make a positive difference to a mother caring for her baby or children by offering your time, support and understanding?
Aberlour supports families who are...

Help a young person discover confidence and fun through sport
Do you enjoy sports and being active? Would you like to use your time to help a child in your community build confidence, try new...

Aberlour is looking for volunteer befrienders who can spend one-to-one time with a parent in their local community, offering friendly support and companionship through simple, enjoyable activities...

Share Your Skill – Change a Life
Volunteer with Aberlour
Do you have a talent or passion you'd love to share? Whether it's football, gardening, photography, painting, music...

Share Your Skill – Change a Life
Volunteer with Aberlour
Do you have a talent or passion you'd love to share? Whether it's football, gardening, photography, painting, music...

What will I be doing?
Around 1:3 Mums/Mums to be and 1:10 Dads/Dads to be are affected by mental health issues in the Perinatal period – during pregnancy and up until their baby’s first...

At Aberlour, we believe that all children deserve to flourish. We listen: Our services are tailored to help each child, young person or family to be the very best they can be. We support them to...