VSA

13/10/2026

Don't miss out! Our free training events for 'Restart a Heart' take place this Friday at our Broomhill Activity Centre.

Email [email protected] to book your place.

Our courses are aimed at new learners or those wanting a refresher, with the training you will develop the skills to provide effective CPR and Defibrillator use.

- Date: 16th October
- Time: There are two sessions, choose either 10.00am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 4.00pm
- Location: Broomhill Activity Centre, 197 Broomhill Road, Aberdeen, AB10 7LN

'Restart a Heart (RSAH) is an annual initiative led by Resuscitation Council UK which aims to increase the number of people surviving out-of-hospital cardiac arrests by helping more people learn CPR and become ResusReady.' (Source: Restart a Heart)

Join VSA's free training events for 'Restart a Heart', email [email protected] to book your space.

Our courses are aimed at new learners or those wanting a refresher, with the training you will develop the skills to provide effective CPR and Defibrillator use.

- Date: 16th October
- Time: There are two sessions, choose either 10.00am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 4.00pm
- Location: Broomhill Activity Centre, 197 Broomhill Road, Aberdeen, AB10 7LN

'Restart a Heart (RSAH) is an annual initiative led by Resuscitation Council UK which aims to increase the number of people surviving out-of-hospital cardiac arrests by helping more people learn CPR and become ResusReady.' (Source: Restart a Heart)

10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day with the theme "Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change".

World Mental Health Day encourages everyone to talk, listen, and come together to support better mental health.

At VSA, we understand how important mental health support is. Our services are designed to support service users and residents on their recovery journey, helping them access the support that works best for them.

You can learn more about our services here 👉www.vsa.org.uk/our-services/mental-health-wellbeing-support

09/10/2026

A massive congratulations to our VSA staff, Akintunde and Michael, on completing their skydives last weekend!

We are so proud of their incredible achievements and are very grateful that they took on the challenge to fundraise for VSA.

Also, a huge thank you to Kelly who came along to support them and took many amazing photos!

You can support their fundraisers below 👇

- Akintunde https://giving.vsa.org.uk/pf/akintunde-obisesan-79090
- Michael https://giving.vsa.org.uk/pf/michael-brown

Carolyn and Morven will be the braving the skies next to fundraise for VSA!

07/10/2026

Our Restart a Heart free training session is next week and you still have time to sign up! Email [email protected] to book your space.

Our courses are aimed at new learners or those wanting a refresher, with the training you will develop the skills to provide effective CPR and Defibrillator use.

- Date: 16th October
- Time: There are two sessions, choose either 10.00am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 4.00pm
- Location: Broomhill Activity Centre, 197 Broomhill Road, Aberdeen, AB10 7LN

'Restart a Heart (RSAH) is an annual initiative led by Resuscitation Council UK which aims to increase the number of people surviving out-of-hospital cardiac arrests by helping more people learn CPR and become ResusReady.' (Source: Restart a Heart)

Join VSA's free training events for 'Restart a Heart', email [email protected] to book your space.

Our courses are aimed at new learners or those wanting a refresher, with the training you will develop the skills to provide effective CPR and Defibrillator use.

- Date: 16th October
- Time: There are two sessions, choose either 10.00am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 4.00pm
- Location: Broomhill Activity Centre, 197 Broomhill Road, Aberdeen, AB10 7LN

'Restart a Heart (RSAH) is an annual initiative led by Resuscitation Council UK which aims to increase the number of people surviving out-of-hospital cardiac arrests by helping more people learn CPR and become ResusReady.' (Source: Restart a Heart)

05/10/2026

Discover worlds of adventure at the Mercat Bookshop! 🌍

Explore the stormy seas, escape into fantasy, or settle down with a cosy romance book - we've got something for everyone to enjoy.

📚The bookshop is open weekdays from 10am - 3pm.

01/10/2026

Today is Gift Aid Awareness Day, with Gift Aid you can make a massive difference to our charity without costing you extra.

For every £1 you donate VSA can claim 25p, so £10 becomes £12.50 and £50 becomes £62.50 and so on 💜

for Gift Aid when you donate and help us continue providing our vital social care work across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

To donate to VSA and learn more about Gift Aid please visit our website 👉www.vsa.org.uk/support

27/09/2026

Join VSA's free training events for 'Restart a Heart', email [email protected] to book your space.

Our courses are aimed at new learners or those wanting a refresher, with the training you will develop the skills to provide effective CPR and Defibrillator use.

- Date: 16th October
- Time: There are two sessions, choose either 10.00am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 4.00pm
- Location: Broomhill Activity Centre, 197 Broomhill Road, Aberdeen, AB10 7LN

'Restart a Heart (RSAH) is an annual initiative led by Resuscitation Council UK which aims to increase the number of people surviving out-of-hospital cardiac arrests by helping more people learn CPR and become ResusReady.' (Source: Restart a Heart)

25/09/2026

Team VSA Skydive are taking to the skies once again to fundraise for VSA!

Akintunde Obidesan, Team Leader at Broomhill Park, and Michael Brown, ICT Senior Support Specialist are bravely fundraising for VSA on Saturday 3rd October.

You can support their fundraisers through the links below 💜

- Akintunde https://giving.vsa.org.uk/pf/akintunde-obisesan-79090
- Michael https://giving.vsa.org.uk/pf/michael-brown

Good luck everyone and thank you for your incredible fundraising efforts for VSA!

Carolyn and Morven's skydives were sadly rescheduled due to the weather but it won't be long before it's their turn to skydive!

24/09/2026

VSA are delighted to have received a brand-new minibus for Linn Moor School, kindly donated by John Clark Motor Group

We are incredibly grateful for this generous gift and the positive impact it will have on the children and young people we support. The new vehicle will provide greater opportunities for day trips, community outings, and enriching activities that support learning, social development, independence, and wellbeing.

A huge thank you to everyone at John Clark Motor GroupJohn Clark Motor Group for their continued support of VSA. Their long-standing partnership helps make a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

Pictured (L-R): Elaine MacGregor, Administration Team Leader at Linn Moor School, Phil Smart, Commercials Head of Business at John Clark Motor Group, and Greig Slatter, Business Development Manager at VSA.

23/09/2026

It's been two months since our VSA Torch Relay finished after 5 days, 20.6 miles, and 65,454 steps* across all our services!

We've put together a wee video to highlight the amazing achievements across the whole week 💜

We are so proud of everyone who took part – whether you walked, cheered people on, designed torches, or anything else, you were all incredible, and it was wonderful seeing all the services come together.

It's 65,454 individual steps, so combined across everyone who took part it's much higher!