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Aberdeenshire Family Support Service (SFAD)

Last updated: 1st July 2024

Support Type:

Voluntary

Need supported:

  • Other

Aim/Purpose:

Support to manage family and relationship issues including health and wellbeing.

Suitability criteria:

  • All genders
  • All ages

Assessment/referral process:

  • Any agency, Self-referral

Anyone in Aberdeenshire over the age of 16 who is affected by someone else’ drug or alcohol use. This could be a direct family member, or even a friend or a colleague who is using substances. To find out about the support available in Aberdeenshire, contact 01339 336056 or aberdeenshirefamilies@sfad.org.uk Information about SFAD services is also available via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Scottish-Families-Aberdeenshire-Family-Support-Service/100093440111831/ Referrals to SFAD can be made through the National Helpline (08080 10 10 11).

Further Information:

Support comes in a range of different sizes. In Aberdeenshire, SFAD offer: – One-to-One Support – Group Support – CRAFT (Community Reinforcement Approach & Family Training) – Support to access Bereavement Counselling – Access to Naloxone.