Members

Welcome to Pillar Aberdeen
Pillar Aberdeen is a small voluntary organization based in Aberdeen. We are a registered non-profit making charity and a company limited by guarantee. Pillar was founded in 1978 and operates from 20 Back Wynd, Aberdeen. We support people in and around Aberdeen who have mental health problems and mental illness. We offer drop-in sessions 6 days a week and have a range of groups and activities that people who use the service can attend. We call the people who use the service members, as they are the equivalent of shareholders in the organization.

A Wheelchair Lift gives full access to the first floor. Access to the second floor is by stairs only.

Outreach Services

Pillar Aberdeen offers an Outreach service to people within the Granite City, through the implementation of an Outreach worker. This will complement Pillar's existing service by aiming to reach individuals wanting to access this service and who are currently without support to do so.

Do any of the following apply to you?

• Do you have difficulty in coming to a new place on your own for the first time?
• Would you benefit from spending time in a social setting?
• Are you aware of people who could benefit from such a service?
• Would an Outreach worker encourage you to access Pillar?
• Are you an existing member who has not been to Pillar for some time and needs assistance in getting back to the service?
• Are you an existing member who would want to access mainstream opportunities in the wider community?

The Outreach worker will be able to visit you at a mutually agreeable place for a short time, to explain what happens at Pillar, help you come along to the service for a visit and explain how to become a member if you are keen.

It is the intention that the worker's involvement is short term (i.e.1-2 visits) and designed to work in conjunction with the existing Pillar staff to enable new people to get settled.

It is not expected that all individuals referred will want to join Pillar but will identify with our service as a means to obtaining short term input to assist with their recovery.

We would encourage anyone who believes this service will be of benefit to them to contact our Outreach worker.

Through Support Service

A HELPING HAND TO RECOVERY THROUGH PILLAR AND BEYOND

Pillar provides practical support to people to identify, plan and maximise the opportunities and life choices open to them in the local community and beyond traditional mental health services.

When people feel ready to look at other opportunities and move through Pillar the Pillar workers will work along side individual people and help them to identify and develop links with community resources.

Pillar Aberdeen Board

Pillar has a Board made up of up to 14 people, up to 8 of these places can be for member representatives and up to 6 places are for other interested people form a variety of professional back grounds.  The Board has the overall responsibility for Pillar and meets, on average, 6 weekly.  The members on the Board provide a bridge between the Board and the members ensuring there is a clear representation and good communication between the Board and the members of Pillar which informs the Board in its management responsibilities and shapes the services of Pillar.