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
The Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy 2025 - 2030 was agreed by Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership Integration Joint Board (IJB) on 18th March 2026. 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.
The Adult Carer Strategy can be viewed at Local carer strategies - Aberdeenshire Council or from the links below.
Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy 2025 - 2030
Summary - Aberdeenshire Adult Carer Strategy 2025 - 2030
Information on engagement and consultation for the Adult Carer Strategy is available on Adult Carers - What You Told Us - What We're Doing - Engage Aberdeenshire 2025 and Adult Carers | What you told us - What we're doing | Engage Aberdeenshire 2024.
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.
Share your experience
Please share your experience of Carer Support in Aberdeenshire. We're keen to hear from you in relation to how you have been supported as a carer by Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership or our commissioned Carer Support Service.
We'd love to hear how you've been supported to meet your outcomes and how the Adult Carer Support Plan process has been for you. Please note this is a public forum so you may wish to anonymise your response.
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Who's Listening
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Service Development Officer (Carer Support)
Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership
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Team Leader - SDS and Carer Support Team
Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership
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