Kinship Care Aberdeen

You’re invited to the ABZWorks Jobs Fair!

Looking for a new job, thinking about a career change, or wanting to build your skills? Come along to the ABZWorks Jobs Fair and take the next step.

📅 Tuesday 9 June 2026
⏰ 10am-3pm
📍 Sandman Signature Hotel, St Andrew Street, Aberdeen

Delivered by ABZWorks – Aberdeen City Council’s Employability and Skills service, this free event brings everything you need under one roof.

What to expect:
🌟 Meet employers with live vacancies
🎓 Explore training and development opportunities
🤝 Access support services to help you into work
📝 Get CV advice and take part in mock interviews

The event is open to all ages – whether you’re starting out, upskilling, or changing career.

💡 Accessibility: A Quiet Hour will take place from 2pm-3pm to support attendees with additional needs.

🚶A short 10-minute walk from the city centre
🚌 First Bus No. 12 and Stagecoach No.59 stop at the venue

👉 Find out more at: https://orlo.uk/nRNDq

Community Planning Aberdeen

This year is all about making prevention possible. And empowering families to make simple changes without feeling overwhelmed.

Download the Child Accident Prevention Trust Parent’s Pack for bite-sized facts and safety tips: https://capt.org.uk/resources/parents-pack/

LIKE the photo and comment "SCHOOL" and we will send you a message with a link to a free PDF of this resource.

Free WHEN SCHOOL FEELS HARD – HELPFUL THOUGHTS POSTER FOR CHILDREN

When school feels hard, there is usually a reason behind it. School anxiety, school avoidance and school refusal can affect children and young people in different ways, and understanding what is behind the behaviour is the first step to providing support.

This free printable poster helps parents, carers, teachers and professionals recognise common signs of school anxiety and understand practical ways to respond with empathy and support.

Download the free PDF ..pdf

📢 Opportunity for you to share your voice.

As part of Caring Matters week, BBC Radio Scotland is hosting a special programme exploring kinship care and they would like to hear directly from kinship carers about their experiences.

There will be a live phone in taking place Wednesday 27th May, from 9.45 to 10.45am, where kinship carers can share their stories.

If you would like to take part in the phone in, please tune in tomorrow and follow the on-air instructions to get in touch.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002wv9f

🌞 Summer is just around the corner… are you ready?

Our 2026 Summer Programme is nearly here, and this year it’s bigger and better than ever, with new activities at fantastic prices for the whole family!
Get ready for a season full of fun, adventure and fantastic experiences for all ages.
From creative sessions to outdoor activities and full-day camps, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.

📅 Bookings open in June, keep an eye out for our channels and be ready to book!

If you have any questions, or need further information, please email [email protected]

Minecraft continues to be a highly popular platform for children, combining creativity, problem-solving and social interaction.

While the game can offer positive opportunities for learning and play, features such as public servers, multiplayer modes and in-game communication can create safeguarding challenges.

Our latest guide supports educators and parents in understanding these risks and helping children play more safely.

The guide explores:
• Public server communication and contact with unknown players
• Griefing, disruptive behaviour and online conflict
• In-game spending and subscription costs
• Addictive gameplay loops and balanced screen time
• Safer settings, private servers and suitable game modes

With clear, practical advice, the guide helps adults set boundaries, encourage safer choices and support responsible Minecraft use.

Access the guide: https://vist.ly/54tfx

The Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill is now an Act of the Scottish Parliament, meaning it is now the law!

There will be changes made to aftercare, independent advocacy and the Children's Hearing System over the coming years. We will be working hard to ensure the Act is put into action and is properly implemented and resourced.

➡️Whilst changes aren't made just yet, if you're Care Experienced or a family member of someone who is, you can get in touch with our Lifelong Helpline at 0330 107 7540 or emailing [email protected] to find out what entitlements and support is available.

🎙️ 1 Week until our next Radio Training Block starts and there are a few spaces remaining!

Covering everything from behind the scenes tech wizardry, editing, broadcasting guidelines to on-air presentation skills - our radio training will help you progress toward running and presenting your own show on shmuFM within 8 weeks.

🌟 Our next course starts Wednesday 27th May 2026, running for 8 weeks total.
👉This opportunity is open to those living in Tillydrone, Woodside, Seaton, Northfield, Middlefield, Cummings Park and Torry.

✉️ Please contact Hannah via [email protected] if you'd like to register your interest or find out more information!