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20 Back Wynd
Aberdeen
Drop-in
Office
Day Centre:
Mon/Wed/Sun: 1.00pm-3.00pm
Tue: 10.00am-12.00 midday, 1.00pm-3.00pm, 6.30pm-9.00pm
Thu: 10.00am-12.00 midday, 6.30pm-9.00pm
Fri: 10.00am-12.00 midday, 1.00pm-3.00pm
20 Back Wynd
Aberdeen
AB10 1JP
Pillar Aberdeen offers opportunities for social contact to people with mental health problems. Pillar is a local voluntary organisation founded in 1978.
To provide opportunities for social contact for people recovering from mental illness, or who have mental health problems.
Various activities are available such as snooker, games, outings and entertainments.
Regular small groups are planned according to members' interests.
Workshops can be run on special interest groups such as: anger management, anxiety management, confidence building, coping with depression, healthy eating, healthy lifestyles, relaxation, post natal depression, stopping smoking and other groups of interest to members.
Members are encouraged to view Pillar as a part of the general community and are therefore encouraged to take an interest in and make use of a range of other community activities and resources.
Pillar also provides an Outreach and Through support worker. This worker can assist individuals to access Pillar, and help existing members to explore options outside of Pillar. This service is available Monday to Wednesdays.
Mondays
Drop-in: 1.00pm-3.00pm - downstairs
Rolling programme: 1.00pm-3.00pm - upstairs
Ten pin bowling: 1.45pm-3.00pm (meet at Pillar from 1.00pm, or 1.45pm at the beach Boulevard)
Tuesdays
Drop-in: 6.30pm-9.00pm - downstairs
Womens Group: 1.00pm-3.00pm - downstairs
Wednesdays
Hearing Voices Group: 1.00pm-3.00pm - upstairs. First Wednesday of every month.
Drop-in: 1.00pm-3.00pm - downstairs
Thursdays
Craft Group: 10.00am-12.00 midday - upstairs
Drop-in: 6.30pm-9.00pm - downstairs
Games and activities: 6.30pm-9.00pm - upstairs
Over 55s Group: 10.00am-12.00 midday - downstairs
Fridays
Drop-in: 1.00pm-3.00pm - downstairs
Healthy Lifestyles: 1.00pm-3.00pm - upstairs
Sundays
Drop-in: 1.00pm-3.00pm - downstairs
Pillar is financed through fundraising and grants from NHS Grampian, Social Work and a Scottish Executive Specific Grant for Mental Illness.
People can go along to one of the sessions where they will be made welcome and given more information about the services provided. If then interested in any of the sessions or groups they will be able to apply for membership of Pillar. They may be asked for a letter of introduction from a mental health professional or their doctor. Anyone unsure or anxious about this can discuss it, at the time or in advance, with one of the workers who will be happy to talk them through the process.
50p per day
| Entering the premises | Within the premises | |
| Doorbell at entry can be reached from wheelchair: | Yes | |
| Doorbell clearly highlighted: | Yes | |
| Steps into premises: | 2 | |
| Ramp: | Yes | |
| Lift suitable for wheelchairs: | Yes | |
| Steps between floors: | 20 | |
| Assistance provided if required: | Yes | |
| Assistance dogs welcome: | Yes | |
Chairlift to first floor
Toilets accessible by a wheelchair user with assistance, Toilets accessible by a wheelchair user without assistance, Toilets adapted for people with disabilities
Accessible to people with disabilities
Leaflets, Posters
Information for the North East of Scotland, supplied by Grampian CareData Tel: 01651 872727
While every reasonable effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information, services are regularly reviewed and may be subject to change. If you discover any errors or inaccuracies please contact Grampian CareData.