Our films

Stories from Aberdeen’s third sector

About our films

As part of ACVO’s commitment to involve, represent, support and develop the third sector in Aberdeen, our comms team have produced a series of short films which highlight the amazing work of the sector in our city.

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Karen: Pet and Companion (PEACE) – Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

For this year's Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, ACVO spoke with Pet and Companion (PEACE) to discuss the mental health and stress-relieving benefits of canine therapy sessions for students at ...

Reagan: Four Pillars – Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

For this year's Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, ACVO spoke with Four Pillars to discuss the importance of mental health amongst the LGBT+ community and how the work they do helps alleviate ...

Ru: Four Pillars – Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

For this year's Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, ACVO spoke with Four Pillars to discuss the importance of mental health amongst the LGBT+ community and how the work they do helps alleviate ...

Stuart: Baltic Boys Aberdeen – Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

For this year's Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, ACVO spoke with Baltic Boys Aberdeen to discuss the importance of mental health and how the peer-support group create a sense of community ...

Reuben: Baltic Boys Aberdeen – Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

For this year's Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, ACVO spoke with Baltic Boys Aberdeen to discuss the importance of mental health and how the peer-support group create a sense of community ...

Matt: Baltic Boys Aberdeen – Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

For this year's Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, ACVO spoke with Baltic Boys Aberdeen to discuss the importance of mental health and how the peer-support group create a sense of community ...

Aberdeen Linking Lives – Volunteering as a befriender

Aberdeen Linking Lives is a befriending service aimed at adults who find themselves requiring some extra friendship and support, which is provided through weekly home visits or telephone calls. ...

Citymoves Dance Agency: Dance for Parkinson’s

Citymoves Dance Agency provide dance classes for all ages and abilities within the local area. Citymoves saw the negative effect social isolation was having on people living with Parkinson's ...

Aberdeen Taexali Rugby Club: Future Proof

Aberdeen Taexali Rugby Club has been running for over 3 years, providing opportunities to those who ordinarily might not get involved in rugby. A grant from the Communities Mental Health and ...

Danestone Community Centre: Chatty Café

Danestone Community Centre's Chatty Café was established to provide an informal space for those working as childminders to meet others in the profession in order to form meaningful connections ...

Aberdeen Science Centre: The Science of Mental Health

Aberdeen Science Centre's 'The Science of Mental Health' workshops aims to break down pre-conceived notions about mental illness and provides a detailed understanding of the complexities of the ...

The Bread Maker: Health and Wellbeing for Adults with Learning Disabilities

The Bread Maker provides meaningful work opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and their apprentices work within a thriving business whilst learning life skills which help them ...

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