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Housing & Homelessness
Helping people to secure and maintain safe, stable and functional housing
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Access this serviceThere are multiple ways to access this service, no appointment is required. Please select one of the options below or fill out a few details and we will contact you. We accept referrals from other agencies, please visit our referrals page for more details.
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Access this serviceVisit us in person62 Summer Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1SD
Who it’s forAnyone facing crisis or instability (including those who have no recourse to public funds)
Over 18 years of age
No referral required
How it helpsHousing and Homelessness:
- Advice on homelessness issues, housing and benefits
- Assistance in securing long-term housing that suits your needs
- Guidance on budgeting and debt management support
- Access to furniture, bedding and household essentials
- Support for underlying issues causing hardship
- Access to food, clothing and toiletries
- Access to phones, digital support and the internet
- Assistance with appeals
- Support with correspondence, bill management, and developing life skills to maintain your home
- Opportunities to integrate into the community, reducing isolation and building social connection
- Guidance on applications and employability opportunities
- Referrals to internal and external agencies
- Advocacy and support in the community
- Social inclusion activities
Support can be provided by a variety of methods including:
- 1 to 1 appointments
- Drop in
- Referral to additional services and inclusion groups
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Support and Emergency Essentials
Provides essentials and offers advice and support for longer-term needs
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Access this serviceThere are multiple ways to access this service, no appointment is required. Please select one of the options below or fill out a few details and we will contact you. We accept referrals from other agencies, please visit our referrals page for more details.
Fill out the formEnter your details below. We will contact you within one working day, but sometimes it may take longer.
Access this serviceVisit us in person62 Summer Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1SD
Who it’s forAnyone in need (including those who have no recourse to public funds)
Over 18 years of age
No referral required
How it helpsSupport & Emergency Essentials:
- Someone to speak to
- Basic needs: food, fuel, clothing, toiletries & housing
- Support with loss of financial entitlements
- Safe space for those fleeing violence & abuse
- Phone & computer access
- Shower & laundry facilities (by appointment)
- SIM & mobile data support
- Household items
- Mental health and wellbeing support
- Overcoming isolation and emotional challenges
- Accessing health support
- Referrals to other agencies
Support can be provided by a variety of methods including:
- 1 to 1 appointments
- Drop in
- Referral to additional services and inclusion groups
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Support & Emergency Essentials
Offers advice and referrals for financial support and grants
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Access this serviceThere are multiple ways to access this service, no appointment is required. Please select one of the options below or fill out a few details and we will contact you. We accept referrals from other agencies, please visit our referrals page for more details.
Fill out the formEnter your details below. We will contact you within one working day, but sometimes it may take longer.
Access this serviceVisit us in person62 Summer Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1SD
Who it’s forPeople struggling financially (including those who have no recourse to public funds)
Over 18 years of age
No referral required
How it helpsSupport & Emergency Essentials:
- Someone to speak to
- Basic needs: food, fuel, clothing, toiletries & housing
- Support with loss of financial entitlements
- Safe space for those fleeing violence & abuse
- Phone & computer access
- Shower & laundry facilities (by appointment)
- SIM & mobile data support
- Household items
- Mental health and wellbeing support
- Overcoming isolation and emotional challenges
- Accessing health support
- Referrals to other agencies
Support can be provided by a variety of methods including:
- 1 to 1 appointments
- Drop in
- Referral to additional services and inclusion groups
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Digital & Financial Support
Provides access to devices and internet
Access this serviceThere are multiple ways to access this service, no appointment is required. Please select one of the options below or fill out a few details and we will contact you. We accept referrals from other agencies, please visit our referrals page for more details.
Fill out the formEnter your details below. We will contact you within one working day, but sometimes it may take longer.
Access this serviceVisit us in person62 Summer Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1SD
Who it’s forPeople who are digitally excluded (including those who have no recourse to public funds)
Over 18 years of age
No referral required
How it helpsDigital and Financial support:
- Access to digital devices and assistance to improve confidence with basic IT skills
- Support for navigation and access of essential services such as Universal Credit, energy and data providers, banking, searching for jobs, voting, or connecting with community resources
- Online safety and security
- Mentor and enable people to manage household budgeting and income maximisation
- Empower people to access further learning, training and employment opportunities
Support can be provided by a variety of methods including:
- 1 to 1 appointment
- Digital drop in
- Small group sessions
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Support & Emergency Essentials
Offers access to showers and laundry
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Access this serviceThere are multiple ways to access this service, no appointment is required. Please select one of the options below or fill out a few details and we will contact you. We accept referrals from other agencies, please visit our referrals page for more details.
Fill out the formEnter your details below. We will contact you within one working day, but sometimes it may take longer.
Access this serviceVisit us in person62 Summer Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1SD
Who it’s forPeople without access to hygiene facilities (including those who have no recourse to public funds)
Over 18 years of age
No referral required
How it helpsSupport & Emergency Essentials:
- Someone to speak to
- Basic needs: food, fuel, clothing, toiletries & housing
- Support with loss of financial entitlements
- Safe space for those fleeing violence & abuse
- Phone & computer access
- Shower & laundry facilities (by appointment)
- SIM & mobile data support
- Household items
- Mental health and wellbeing support
- Overcoming isolation and emotional challenges
- Accessing health support
- Referrals to other agencies
Support can be provided by a variety of methods including:
- 1 to 1 appointments
- Drop in
- Referral to additional services and inclusion groups
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Digital and Financial Support
Help with digital and financial awareness, skills, and wellbeing for everyday life
Access this serviceThere are multiple ways to access this service, no appointment is required. Please select one of the options below or fill out a few details and we will contact you. We accept referrals from other agencies, please visit our referrals page for more details.
Fill out the formEnter your details below. We will contact you within one working day, but sometimes it may take longer.
Access this serviceVisit us in person62 Summer Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1SD
Who it’s forPeople needing help with benefits or other types of financial support (including those who have no recourse to public funds)
Over 18 years of age
No referral required
How it helpsDigital and Financial support:
- Access to digital devices and assistance to improve confidence with basic IT skills
- Support for navigation and access of essential services such as Universal Credit, energy and data providers, banking, searching for jobs, voting, or connecting with community resources
- Online safety and security
- Mentor and enable people to manage household budgeting and income maximisation
- Empower people to access further learning, training and employment opportunities
Support can be provided by a variety of methods including:
- 1 to 1 appointment
- Digital drop in
- Small group sessions
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More details and how to access this service
Digital & Financial Support
Helps with budgeting, benefits, and financial planning
Access this serviceThere are multiple ways to access this service, no appointment is required. Please select one of the options below or fill out a few details and we will contact you. We accept referrals from other agencies, please visit our referrals page for more details.
Fill out the formEnter your details below. We will contact you within one working day, but sometimes it may take longer.
Access this serviceVisit us in person62 Summer Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1SD
Who it’s forPeople with low income (including those who have no recourse to public funds)
Over 18 years of age
No referral required
How it helpsDigital and Financial support:
- Access to digital devices and assistance to improve confidence with basic IT skills
- Support for navigation and access of essential services such as Universal Credit, energy and data providers, banking, searching for jobs, voting, or connecting with community resources
- Online safety and security
- Mentor and enable people to manage household budgeting and income maximisation
- Empower people to access further learning, training and employment opportunities
Support can be provided by a variety of methods including:
- 1 to 1 appointment
- Digital drop in
- Small group sessions
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Housing and Homelessness
Offers advocacy and support with appeals to secure and maintain safe, stable and functional housing
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Access this serviceThere are multiple ways to access this service, no appointment is required. Please select one of the options below or fill out a few details and we will contact you. We accept referrals from other agencies, please visit our referrals page for more details.
Fill out the formEnter your details below. We will contact you within one working day, but sometimes it may take longer.
Access this serviceVisit us in person62 Summer Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1SD
Who it’s forPeople facing housing insecurity (including those who have no recourse to public funds)
Over 18 years of age
No referral required
How it helpsHousing and Homelessness:
- Advice on homelessness issues, housing and benefits
- Assistance in securing long-term housing that suits your needs
- Guidance on budgeting and debt management support
- Access to furniture, bedding and household essentials
- Support for underlying issues causing hardship
- Access to food, clothing and toiletries
- Access to phones, digital support and the internet
- Assistance with appeals
- Support with correspondence, bill management, and developing life skills to maintain your home
- Opportunities to integrate into the community, reducing isolation and building social connection
- Guidance on applications and employability opportunities
- Referrals to internal and external agencies
- Advocacy and support in the community
- Social inclusion activities
Individuals are not required to be housing-ready before moving into their home: rather, secure housing is a stable platform from which to address other issues if needed
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Support & Emergency Essentials
Offers immediate emotional and practical support
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Access this serviceThere are multiple ways to access this service, no appointment is required. Please select one of the options below or fill out a few details and we will contact you. We accept referrals from other agencies, please visit our referrals page for more details.
Fill out the formEnter your details below. We will contact you within one working day, but sometimes it may take longer.
Access this serviceVisit us in person62 Summer Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1SD
Who it’s forPeople in crisis (including those who have no recourse to public funds)
Over 18 years of age
No referral required
How it helpsSupport & Emergency Essentials:
- Someone to speak to
- Basic needs: food, fuel, clothing, toiletries & housing
- Support with loss of financial entitlements
- Safe space for those fleeing violence & abuse
- Phone & computer access
- Shower & laundry facilities (by appointment)
- SIM & mobile data support
- Household items
- Mental health and wellbeing support
- Overcoming isolation and emotional challenges
- Accessing health support
- Referrals to other agencies
Support can be provided by a variety of methods including:
- 1 to 1 appointments
- Drop in
- Referral to additional services and inclusion groups
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More details and how to access this service
Support & Emergency Essentials
Offers immediate emotional and practical support
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Access this serviceThere are multiple ways to access this service, no appointment is required. Please select one of the options below or fill out a few details and we will contact you. We accept referrals from other agencies, please visit our referrals page for more details.
Fill out the formEnter your details below. We will contact you within one working day, but sometimes it may take longer.
Access this serviceVisit us in person62 Summer Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1SD
Who it’s forAnyone in crisis (including those who have no recourse to public funds)
Over 18 years of age
No referral required
How it helpsSupport & Emergency Essentials:
- Someone to speak to
- Basic needs: food, fuel, clothing, toiletries & housing
- Support with loss of financial entitlements
- Safe space for those fleeing violence & abuse
- Phone & computer access
- Shower & laundry facilities (by appointment)
- SIM & mobile data support
- Household items
- Mental health and wellbeing support
- Overcoming isolation and emotional challenges
- Accessing health support
- Referrals to other agencies
Support can be provided by a variety of methods including:
- 1 to 1 appointments
- Drop in
- Referral to additional services and inclusion groups
Support and emergency essentials
Aberdeen Cyrenians offers a safe, welcoming environment for anyone who may be struggling and in need of a helping hand.
No matter the situation, our team are always on hand to offer non-judgmental advice and support. If you need food, somewhere to feel warm and sheltered or even just some quiet space for a cup of tea and a chat - we’re here for you.
How can we help you?
Keeping my home
Support for those who are homeless or at risk of losing their home.
Getting food, toiletries, or clothing
Access to essential items, including groceries, hygiene products, bedding and clothing.
Managing my household bills
Support with electricity, gas, council tax or internet bills
Accessing a phone, computer, or the internet
Help with staying connected, accessing services, or completing online tasks.
Accessing shower or laundry facilities
Appointments for showers and laundry to support personal hygiene.
Getting guidance on benefits or financial support
Guidance on benefits, financial aid, and navigating the welfare system.
My current situation - I am employed, but I am struggling to make ends meet and pay my bills
Guidance on benefits, financial aid, and navigating the welfare system
Support for an appeal or housing issue
Assistance with formal appeals, housing applications, and advocacy.
Speaking to someone for urgent support
Immediate advice, crisis support, and referrals to relevant services
Something else
Even your needs aren’t listed, we’re still here to help.
Support and emergency essentials
We offer practical and emotional support on:
- Essential items including food, bedding and toiletries
- Advice and support with benefit applications
- Access to phones, internet, and digital support
- Referrals to internal and external agencies
- Laundry and showers
Need support?
Email us
hello@weareac.orgCall us
0300 303 0903Chat with us
Via our 24/7 Live Chat
Visit us in person
62 Summer Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1SD
Our impact
“My situation was very heavy to deal with but I’m forever grateful for what you done for me. I look forward to moving on in my life.”
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