Adult Carers

This page is where we host all engagement and consultation for services and support for adult unpaid carers in Aberdeenshire.

A carer is generally defined as an individual who provides, or intends to provide, care for another individual. An adult carer is over the age of 18.

Under the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016, which was implemented on 1st April 2018, there are requirements for local authorities and health and social care partnerships to provide Local Carer Strategies for carers in their area. There is also a requirement to develop Local Eligibility Criteria for carers.

The Adult Carer Strategy, Local Eligibility Criteria for Adult Carers and further information regarding support for unpaid carers in Aberdeenshire can be viewed from this page through the Documents and Important Links sections to the right.

Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy 2025 - 2030

Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership consulted on it's updated draft Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy in July -September 2025. The strategy is our plan of what we have been doing and what we plan to do to support adult carers over the next five years.

Consultation on the draft Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy provided a wealth of carer experiences. Feedback is being used to develop the final version of the Strategy and Delivery Plan, which will go to the Integrated Joint Board (IJB) in January 2026. Following IJB approval, the final Strategy will be launched and made available on Local carer strategies - Aberdeenshire Council and shared widely with our networks.

For information on recent the recent consultation see: Adult Carers - What You Told Us - What We're Doing - Engage Aberdeenshire and for engagement in 2024 see Adult Carers | What you told us - What we're doing | Engage Aberdeenshire.

Aberdeenshire Carer Support Service VSA

VSA provide a Carer Support Service for Aberdeenshire Adult Carers and Young Carers. For more information on VSA Aberdeenshire Carer Support Service, including online Carer Referral Form, visit www.vsa.org.uk/our-services/aberdeenshire-carers or contact by Email carers.shire@vsa.org.uk or Telephone 01224 727670. VSA also have Facebook Group VSA Aberdeenshire Carers.