COMMUNITY
SERVICES SECTION
Voluntary
Sector/Social Services
Support
Groups
Carer’s
Support Worker
Contact:
Carol Butler, Carer’s Resource Centre 42-46 Barclay Street,
Stonehaven Tel: 01569 766714
Red
Cross
Inverbervie
Contact:
Miss M. Singleton, Tel: 01674 850214
Laurencekirk
Contact:
Mrs.P. Fleming, Tel: 01674 675505
Junior
Red Cross
Contact:
Mrs I. Slessor, Tel: 01561 377650
Two
local schemes which aim to support carers of all client groups -
Crossroads
Care Attendant Scheme
Short
break daytime care
Contact:
Mrs. J MacCallum, Tel: 01569 762624.
Princess
Royal Trust for Carers
Overnight
care.
Contact:
Mrs. J. MacCallum Tel: 01569 762624
Pillar
(Kincardine)
42 – 46 Barclay
Street, Stonehaven, AB39 2AX Tel: 01569 767222.
Covers the Mearns area. Provides social contact
and support for people experiencing emotional and
social distress, or coping with mental health
difficulties.
Kincardine/Deeside
Voluntary Action Network
K & D VAN promotes
volunteering and is a focal point for the
recruitment, deployment and support of volunteers
throughout Aberdeenshire South. The Registered
Charity acts as a Volunteer Bureau for interested
individuals and liaises with organisations in
both the statutory and voluntary sectors. For
more information please contact Alison Chandler
(Co-ordinator) on: 01569 766714.
K
& D Drugs Project
Aims to promote
awareness of the consequences of drug misuse
& works to reduce drug abuse in Kincardine
& Deeside Contact – Tel 01330 825027
Kincardine
& Deeside Disability Action Group
Kincardine & Deeside
Disability Action Group is a group of disabled
people funded by Aberdeenshire Council to form a
forum to represent disabled people in the area.
The group aims to promote and improve the rights
of all disabled people.
Contact :
Phyllis Straun (Secretary)
23
Cairnadrochit
Braemar AB35 5YS
Tel ;
01339 741378
Alzheimer
Scotland
Is an independent body
offering information, emotional and practical
support to carers and sufferers of
Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Tel:
01569 767275 or 24 hour freephone Tel: 0800 317 817
McMillan
Day Centre Stracathro
Contact Nurse Cara
Taylor, Nurse Manager, Tel: 01356 647291 Ext. 402
Open Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm.Providing
support and care for people suffering from all
types of cancer and to give respite for Carers.
To assist cancer sufferers to remain in their own
homes while being treated. The Centre provides
transport by volunteer drivers to and from the
Centre. Referral is usually by G.P., District
Nurse or McMillan Nurse, however enquiries can be
made direct.
Advocacy
and Representation
An independent service,
offering free and confidential support to people
using Social Work & Health Care Services.
Tel:
01651 891160.
Kincardine
Befriending Scheme for the Elderly
Supports elderly people
who are living independently or with some support
in the community and aims to combat loneliness
and social isolation. Volunteer befrienders can
provide regular contact, companionship and
encourage individuals involvement in social
activities.
Contact
Caroline Peter (Volunteer) Co-ordinator
Tel: 01569 765714
Laurencekirk
Day Care Centre
Day Care –
Laurencekirk Meets on Tuesday 10am – 3.30pm
at Mearns Court, Provost Robson Drive,
Laurencekirk
Contact
Mr I Ironside Tel: 01561 377645
Kincardine
Branch of ENABLE
Contact:
Mrs G. Mutch, Tel: 01569 765451
Montrose
Branch of ENABLE
Contact:
Mr.I. Coull, Tel: 01674 676679
Kincardine
and Mearns Parent Support Group
Contact:
Ms. C. Stafford, Tel: 01569 764128.
Residential
Care – Learning Disabilities
Milltown
Community, Arbuthnott, AB30 1PB, Tel: 01561 361349. A small
Camphill Community for 7 adults with special needs.
Manager
Mr. J. Taylor.
Also day work shop
providing day care provision 5 days a week
contact Mr Richard Firth Tel : 01561 362882
Templehill
Community, Auchenblae, AB30 1UJ. Tel: 01561 320230. A Camphill
Community for 31 adults with special needs.
Manager
Mr. R. Keys.
Sheltered
Housing
Fettercairn
Castlehill Housing
Association: Queen Elizabeth Court, 25
properties, Tel: 01561 340415
Laurencekirk
KDDC - Mearns Court, 16
propertiesKDDC - Mearns
Drive, 22 properties. Tel: 01561 377612
Private
Nursing Homes
Laurencekirk
Burnside
Nursing Homes, Borrowmuirhills, AB30 1HN Tel: 01561 377400.
Matron:
Mrs. A. Towle.
Eastview
Nursing Home, High Street, AB30 1AE Tel: 01561 378932.
Matron:
Mrs, A. D. Stephen.
Pre-School
Care & Education Provision
Scottish
Pre-School Play Association contact – Arlene Ross
Tel: 01224 649475
Aberdeenshire
Social Work - Registration Officer – Yvonne Keith Tel
: 01569 768420
Under
5’s Community Provision
Auchenblae
Contact:
Ms. M. Chapman, Tel: 01561 320126
Drumlithie
Contact:
Mrs S. Alexander, Tel: 01569 740225
Fettercairn
Contact:
Mrs. Linda Smith
Laurencekirk
Contact:
Mrs. Carole Brand, Tel: 01561 377208
Luthermuir
Contact:
Ms. Rosie Carnegie, Tel: 01561 378101
Marykirk
Contact:
Mrs. Wilma. Rough, Tel: 01674 840648
Under
5’s Private Provision
Fettercairn
Rocking
Horse Nursery, Bogmill, Tel: 01561 340292
Johnshaven
Brotherton
Kindergarten, Lathallan School, Tel: 01561 362469
Luthermuir
The
Cat’s Whiskers, The Barns, Main Street, Tel: 01674 840567
Waldorf
Kindergarten
Village
Hall. Mid Street, Johnshaven Tel Mrs Angela Dunsire, 01561 361912
Under
5’s Education Department Provision
Howe of the Mearns
Nursery. Multi-locational nursery with sessions
at Laurencekirk, Fettercairn and Auchenblae
Primary Schools.
Contact:
Mrs. I. Smith, Head Teacher, Tel: 01561 377739
Laurencekirk
Out Of School Club
Out of School Care for
Children of School age. 2.30 – 6.00 in
School term time, all day during in-service &
holidays/linked playscheme at Easter & summer
holidays.Location –
Dixon Hall Laurencekirk
Tel: Co-ordinator Mrs
Helen Reid – 01561 377252
Schools
Mearns
Academy
Rector
Mr J. Fraser Tel: 01561 378817
Auchenblae
Primary School
Head
Teacher: Mr. R. Adamson, Tel: 01561 320249
Drumlithie
& Primary School
Head
Teacher: Mrs. A Barnett, Tel: 01569 740236
Fettercairn
Primary School
Head
Teacher: Mrs. S. Webb, Tel: 01561 340250
Laurencekirk
Primary School
Head
Teacher: Mrs. I Smith, Tel: 01561 377739
Luthermuir
Primary School
Head
Teacher: Mr. D. McGilp, Tel: 01674 840304
Marykirk
Primary School
Head
Teacher: Miss S. Mann, Tel: 01674 840200
Redmyre
Primary School
Head
Teacher: Mr. S. Forbes, Tel: 01561 320431
St.
Cyrus Primary School
Head
Teacher: Mrs J. Urquhart Tel: 01674 850215
The
Area Education Office is based in Stonehaven, Tel: 01569
766960
Carronhill
Special School, Stonehaven
Special school admitting
3 - 16 year olds with learning difficulties. Each
year a summer play-scheme is operated in the
school.
COMMUNITY
EDUCATION
Community
Education is part of Aberdeenshire’s Education &
Recreation Service and is involved in supporting the development
of initiatives in the community with a focus on Lifelong
Learning, in particular through Youth Work, Adult Education and
Community Development Projects. The local Community Education
Office can be contacted on Tel: 01561 378298.
Adult
Education
Evening
and daytime classes/groups include Art/Drawing, Crafts for
Christmas, Options & Choices, Computing, Yoga, Aerobics,
Beginners Golf, Conversational French, Archery, Furniture
Restoration, Interior Decorating, Malaysian Cookery, Stretch
& Tone, etc.
For
further information on Adult Education opportunities, costs,
registration, etc. please contact the Adult Education
Co-ordinator Geo Mitchell Tel: 01561 378298
Additional
useful contacts for Adult Education –
Aberdeen
College 01224 612000
Angus
College 01241 432620
Adult
Basic Education
Providing
the first step for many adults returning to education. ABE also
offers help to adults with special learning needs. An informal,
free and confidential service recognising the individual’s
need for privacy. Whether you wish to volunteer to train as an
ABE tutor or require assistance in reading writing, maths,etc.
for more information contact the ABE Organiser for Kincardine
Tel: 01569 762020
Youth
Work
The
following groups/clubs exist in the Mearns area-
Arbuthnott
Youth Club
Fordoun
Youth Club
Luthermuir
Youth Club, meets every Tuesdat during school term, 7:30 - 9:30, contact Janet Wilson, 01674 840669
Marykirk
Youth Club
St.
Cyrus Youth Club
Laurencekirk
Youth Club
Laurencekirk
Sport’s Centre Youth Club
Drop-in-café
Laurencekirk
Duke
of Edinburgh Award Group – Arbuthnott, & Mearns Academy
Laurencekirk
Out of School Club
Mearns
Youth Music Project
Further
information contact Katherine Gormley – Community Worker
– 01561 378298
Police
Stations
Laurencekirk,
Aberdeen Road, Tel: 01561 377222
Information
& Advice
S.T.A.I.R.
- Stonehaven Advice and Information Resource.
2a
Market Lane, Stonehaven, Tel: 01569 766578.
Giving
free confidential advice.
Monday
9.30am - 12.00am, Thursday 9.30am - 4.00pm
D.S.S.
Surgery Wednesday 9.30am - 10.30am
C.A.B.
- Citizen’s Advice Bureau
Montrose,
Tel: 01674 673263
Grampian
Caredata - easy computer access to a range of information on
community and health matters. FREEPHONE 0800 136 225. Local
access point at the Social Work office.
Libraries
North
East of Scotland Library Service Headquarters: Tel: 01651 872707
Auchenblae
Mobile
Library, Mon – 9.20 – 11.15
Arbuthnott
Mobile Library at the
Grassic Gibbon Centre, Fortnightly Tues. 10.45
– 11.30
Drumlithie
Mobile
Library, Fortnightly Tues9.20 – 10.15
Fettercairn
Fettercairn
Primary School, Tel: 01561 340442
Mon -
6.30pm - 8.00pm, Tues - 2.30pm - 4.30pm,
Thurs
- 10.30am - 12.00am and 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Fordoun
Mobile
Library, Fortnightly Mon. 1.15 – 2.00
Luthermuir
Mobile
Library, Fortnightly Mon. 2.30 – 3.00
Laurencekirk
Johnston
Street, Tel: 01561 377298
Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri
6.00pm - 8.00pm
Wed -
2.30pm - 4.30pm
Sat -
10.00am - 12.00am
Marykirk
Mobile
Library, Fortnightly Mon. 2.15pm - 3.00pm
Religious
Facilities
Catholic
Church
Inverbervie,
St Mary’s.
Stonehaven,
The Immaculate Conception.
Rev.
Hugh Vincent McAtamney. Tel: 01569 762433
Church
of Scotland
Aberluthnott,
Rev. Peter A D Berrill MA BD
Session
Clerk, Mrs M.Finlayson, Tel: 01674 840730
Arbuthnott
Parish Church, Rev. A. McKillop, Tel: 01561 362633
Session
Clerk, Mrs. M Williamson, Tel: 01561 320420
Fettercairn
Parish Church, Rev David Jack, Tel: 01561 340203
Session
Clerk, Mr. J. Pearson, Tel: 01561 340203,
Garvock
St. Cyrus, Rev. George Haste
Session
Clerk, Mr. J. Gavin, Tel: 01674 850255
Glenbervie
Parish Church, Rev David Jack, Tel: 01561 340203
Session
Clerk, Mrs. H. Johnstone, Tel: 01569 740248
Services
1st Sunday in the month 11.00am at Glenbervie
all
other Sundays 11.00am at Auchenblae
Laurencekirk,
Vacant
Session
Clerk, Mr. A. Robertson, Tel: 01561 378914
Gospel
Hall
Luthermuir,
School Road. Meets every Sunday at 6.30pm
Scottish
Episcopal Church
Laurencekirk,
Rev Michael Turner, Tel: 01561 377380
Head
of Jewish Community for North East Scotland
Contact:
Lionel Shrago, Tel: Kemnay 42726
Muslim
Community
Mosque,
104 Spittal Road, Aberdeen. Tel: 01224 493764
Sunday
Schools
Arbuthnott
Contact: Mrs. Caroline
Jones, Tel: 01561 361178. Meets every Sunday term
time at 10.00am,Arbuthnott Parish Church then at
the Hall at 10.15am
Laurencekirk
Contact: Mrs. L.
Adamson, Tel: 01561 377627 meets every Sunday
during term time at 10.45am at Laurencekirk
Parish Church then the Dickson Hall until
12.00am.
Fettercairn
Contact: Mrs. H.
Thomson, Tel: 01561 340309. meets every Sunday
during term time at Fettercairn Church hall at
9.20am
Auchenblae/Glenbervie
Contact: Mrs. J. Scott,
Tel: 01561 340455. meets first Sunday in month at
Glenbervie Church at 11.00am, and all other
Sundays at Auchenbae Church.
Post
Offices & Services
Arbuthnott
Post Office –
Grassic Gibbon Centre,
Tel 01561 361668 – Open Mon. Tues. Thurs.
2.30pm – 4.30pm.
Auchenblae
Post Office, Tel: 01561 320308
Monday,
Tuesday Thursday ,Friday 9.00am - 1.00pm, 2.00 - 5.30pm
Wednesday
and Saturday 9.00am - 12.30pm
Drumlithie
Post Office, Tel: 01569 740201
Open
Monday - Saturday 9.00am - 12.30pm
Fettercairn
Post Office, Tel: 01561 340208
Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9.00am - 1.00pm,
2.15pm
- 5.30pm
Thursday
9.00am - 1.00pm, Saturday 9.00am - 12.30pm
Fordoun
Post Office, Tel: 01561 320401
Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9.00am - 12.30pm
Thursday
9.00am - 1.00pm, Saturday 9.00am - 11.00pm
Laurencekirk
Post Office, Tel: 01561 377394
Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9.00am - 1.00pm,
2.00pm
- 5.30pm
Wednesday
9.00am - 1.00pm, Saturday 9.00am - 12.30pm
Marykirk
Post Office, Tel: 01674 840225
Monday
- Saturday 9.00am - 1.00pm
Public
Telephones
Arbuthnott
Village Hall 01561 361435
Auchenblae
Main Street 01561 320200
Drumlithie
Post Office 01569740207
Brae
School Glenbervie Road 01569 740286
Fettercairn
Clatterin Brig 01561 340262
The
Square car park 01561 340252
Fordoun
UAX Site 01561 320400
Laurencekirk
High Street 01561 377352 and 01561 377379
Garvock
Crossroads 01561 377370
Luthermuir
Post Office 01674 840338
Marykirk
Post Office 01674 840321