Absafe

26/11/2025

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲!

We’re running a pre-loved sale at the Absafe Christmas Fayre, and we’re accepting donations of just about anything! 💛

If it’s clean, gently used, and could be loved again, we’ll take it!

🎥 Here’s a peek at what our wonderful community has already donated! 👇
We’re blown away by your support so far, let’s keep it going!

We’re looking for:

🧥 Clothes (adults & children)
👜 Bags, shoes & accessories
🎮 Games, DVDs & puzzles
💻 Tech or electronics
🐕 Pet items (clothes, leads, collars, harnesses, beds etc)
🏺 Bric-a-brac, books & small household items
🧸 Toys & kids' books
🎁 Unused gift sets & stocking fillers
🎄 Christmas decorations & wrapping bits
🎨 Craft supplies, stationery, puzzles & board games
🍳 Kitchenware, small home items, gadgets & utensils
🧳 Handbags, costume jewellery, umbrellas & more!

𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐤-𝐮𝐩:

Absafe, Balgownie Lodge, Campus 3, AB22 8GW (Please email to arrange a time for drop off)

If you're local and can’t get to us, we may be able to collect — just email hello@absafe.org.uk to arrange.

Everything donated will help make our Pop-Up Events Campaign self-funding. So, we can focus on delivering meaningful volunteer opportunities, learning experiences, and amazing community events! 😄

25/11/2025

🎄 Something festive is coming to Balgownie… and you’re invited! 🎁

Join us for the Absafe Christmas Fayre – a feel-good, festive fundraiser full of community spirit, handmade gifts, and pre-loved treasures!

🗓 Saturday 13th December
🕚 11am – 2pm
📍 Absafe, Balgownie Lodge, Campus 3, AB22 8GW
🚗 Free parking | 🎟️ Suggested donation: £3 per adult (kids go free!)

🛍What to expect:
✨ Handmade gifts, candles, jewellery, crafts & more
🎮 3D printed toys & collectibles
👗 A treasure-filled Absafe Room packed with pre-loved clothes, games, DVDs, and bric-a-brac
☕ Hot drinks
🎲 Fun festive games (and prizes!)

🎟️ Book your spot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/absafe-christmas-fayre-2025-festive-fundraiser-tickets-1973125207611

Every penny raised helps Absafe deliver life-saving education and build stronger, safer communities. ❤️🧡💚

Mark your calendars, you won’t want to miss this one!

25/11/2025

🎄 Volunteers Needed – Be part of something meaningful this Christmas (and beyond!)

We’re looking for kind-hearted volunteers to support our Christmas Fayre and join our brand new Pop-Up Events Campaign, recently funded by the Volunteer Support Fund! ❤️🧡💚

This isn’t just about one event – it’s a brilliant opportunity to gain hands-on experience in planning and running events, supported by free workshops including:
📝 Event planning
💬 Communication & teamwork
🎨 Creativity & presentation
🧠 Wellbeing & confidence building

🎁 Help needed before and during the event:

Leading up to the Fayre:
• Decorating & tidying the building
• Organising donations (clothes, toys, bric-a-brac)
• Helping set up & style the Absafe Room for the pre-loved sale

On the day (Saturday 13th December):
• Setting up stalls & signage
• Greeting visitors
• Running games & refreshments
• Packing down and clearing up

🕤 Times: Flexible in the lead-up / 9:30am–3:00pm on the day
📍 Location: Absafe, Balgownie Lodge, Campus 3, AB22 8GW

Whether you’re looking to gain new skills, meet great people, or just want to help out your local community, we’d love to have you on the team! 💛

📧 Interested? Email hello@absafe.org.uk

24/11/2025

🎄✨ Stallholder Call-Out! ✨🎄

Our Absafe Christmas Fayre is shaping up beautifully… but we’ve still got space for a few more brilliant local businesses to join us! 🛍️💛

📅 Saturday 13th December
🕚 11am – 2pm
📍 Absafe, Balgownie Lodge, Campus 3, AB22 8GW

We have these things covered:
🎮 3D printed toys, fidgets, models & collectibles
🕯️ Candles, wax melts, soap sponges, bath bombs & home fragrances
💎 Crystal jewellery, carvings, geodes, raw pieces & tumblestones
🎨 Handmade cards, Christmas decorations, artwork & dog treat cones
🌸 Dried & artificial floral wreaths, arrangements, hair flowers & gifts
🚗 Reed diffusers, car oils & scented sachets
💍 Beautiful handmade jewellery by a local maker (distinct from crystal styles)
🛁 Wax melts, bath & body treats, haircare products
🖼️ A talented local artist showcasing her original work and stunning Artist Trading Cards (ATCs)

✨ Plus, don’t miss the Absafe Room – full of brilliant pre-loved bargains including:
👗 Clothes, bags & shoes
🎲 Games & DVDs
🏺 Bric-a-brac and hidden gems!

🛍️ We’re still hoping to add:
A bakes/cakes stall
A pet-focused stall (treats, accessories, or handmade gifts!)
A book stall – festive reads, preloved books or kids’ stories
Handmade gifts for children or stocking fillers
Knitted, crocheted, or upcycled crafts

and more... We are open to just about anything (LEGAL! 😏) , so if you have something unique to share please get in touch 😁.

💛 Stall spaces are on a “pay what you can” donation basis* – no set fee, just a warm welcome, a table provided, and space for displays or backdrops.

📧 Interested? Fill in our quick form: https://forms.gle/AVJCB9B71Av2bwsP7Email hello@absafe.org.uk
or email hello@absafe.org.uk

*Thanks to the Volunteer Support Fund via Impact Funding Partners and The Scottish Government

18/11/2025

🎶 The Bridge Community Choir took the stage on Sunday for VSA's incredible Sing, Sing, Sing competition.

What a night it was! 💫

Made possible through the support of the Health Improvement Fund, our choir was created to help reduce social isolation, boost community participation, and build confidence and wellbeing. And, if these clips are anything to go by, we’d say mission well and truly accomplished 🥰

We’re so proud of every single one of our members, and beyond thankful to have the amazing Lisa-marie Ferguson guiding the way as our inspiring choir leader. 💜

🎉 Huge congratulations to Aurora Choir for their well-deserved win, and a massive well done to all the choirs who took part. The energy, talent, and community spirit made it a truly unforgettable night!

👏 Missed the event but still want to support VSA and the fantastic work they do? You can still donate here:
👉 https://giving.vsa.org.uk/cf/9ae/giving #!/

18/11/2025

🎉 Exciting News from Team Absafe! 🎉

We’re delighted to share that Absafe has been awarded funding from the Volunteer Support Fund! 🙌

This amazing support will help us upskill volunteers and run a programme of community pop-up events over the next two years – all focused on connection, creativity, and inspiring lives.

💛 Our pilot events and workshops, including the spooktacular Halloween Fundraiser🎃, were made possible by the Health Improvement Fund – and this new funding allows us to keep growing!

🎄 First up is our Christmas Fayre on Saturday 13th December, 11am–2pm — and here’s the brilliant news for stallholders:

We’re now able to cover most of the event costs, so the suggested donation for stalls has been removed and we are operating on a pay-what-you-can basis 🥰. We’re passing the support we’ve received directly onto you. 🫶

📧 We’ve emailed everyone who got in touch already, but if you haven’t heard from us and you’re interested in having a stall or volunteering, please register here: https://forms.gle/MMJ7cebLnm8Qgjt7A

Or, get in touch at hello@absafe.org.uk.

We’d love to have you there! ❤️🧡💚


Impact Funding Partners The Scottish Government

11/11/2025

🎄✨ Absafe Christmas Fayre – You're Invited! ✨🎄

We’re spreading festive cheer this December with our first ever Christmas Fayre, and we’d love for you to be part of it!

📍 Where: Absafe, Balgownie Lodge, Campus 3, AB22 8GW.
📅 When: Saturday 13th December
🕚 Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm

Expect stalls, handmade gifts, festive fun, and a warm welcome, all in support of Absafe’s life-saving work. 💛

🛍️ Want to run a stall or volunteer?
We’re on the lookout for local makers, bakers, creators, and community-minded folks to help make this event a cracker!

Whether you're showcasing your crafts or helping behind the scenes, you’ll be gaining new skills while supporting a small local charity doing big things.

📧 DM us here or email hello@absafe.org.uk to get involved!

11/11/2025

🎶 We’re Going to Sing, Sing, Sing! 🎶

The Bridge Community Choir* will be taking to the stage as part of this incredible event. 💛🎤

📍 Where: Music Hall Aberdeen
📅 When: Sunday, 16 November 2025
🎟️ Get your tickets here: vsa.org.uk/events/sing25

This is more than a concert – it’s a celebration of the human spirit, and how working together can change lives. Come and be inspired.



*Kindly funded by Health Improvement Fund

10/11/2025

🎃👻 That’s a (spooky) wrap on Halloween 2025! 🕸️🕷️

On the 31st, Absafe was transformed into a haunted haven for our Halloween fright night, and thanks to your incredible support, we raised over £600! 🧡💀

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who:
🧛‍♂️ Donned a costume and came along to support our wee charity
🧙‍♀️ Took on a scary role as one of our brilliant "scare" actors
🎟️ Helped on the door, ran games, sold raffle tickets, and welcomed our guests with spooky smiles
🎤 Performed and gave their time freely to make the atmosphere truly unforgettable
🧼 Helped transform our space into a haunted hideaway – from cobwebs to cauldrons!

Huge gratitude also goes to our amazing community supporters:
🍎 C-Fine – for donating delicious fruit treats
🎃 Wynford Farm – for the fabulous Halloween décor
🧁 Dainty Bakes – for donating proceeds from her tasty sales

Special shoutout to Lisa-Marie Fergus, “Mum” (Sandra) and every single volunteer who gave their time, energy, and creativity to bring the night to life.

You all smashed it!

🖤 We couldn’t do it without you, and we’re already excited for the next one!

10/11/2025

🔐💻 Cyber Safe & Confident! 💡🌐

Team Absafe had the pleasure of visiting The Seed Box Ltd, delivering a bespoke cyber safety session for them,

Together, we explored:
✅ Password best practices
✅ Oversharing and how to avoid it
✅ Scams and how to spot them
✅ Privacy settings and staying in control
✅ Online behaviour and respect (if you wouldn’t say it on the street, don’t say it online!)
✅ Understanding protected characteristics and staying kind online

🧠💬 The group were fantastic – asking questions, sharing experiences, and engaging in discussion about staying safe and smart online.

We were especially proud to hear afterwards that the training “was pitched just right, sparked relevant discussion, and helped build real confidence around online safety.”

👏 Huge thanks to the team at The Seed Box for having us,
creating safe, informed spaces for all is at the heart of what we do.

📢 Want us to deliver this session for your group or organisation?
We offer these workshops completely free*, with no techy jargon – just practical, real-life advice to help everyone feel safer and more confident online.

Perfect for all ages and abilities, even if you’ve never heard of cyber safety training before.

📩 Message us to find out more or to book your session!

*Kindly funded by, Charles Hayward Foundation.

💻 Staying Cyber Safe! 🔒

Last week we were joined by Louise and Kairn from , who gave us a really helpful session all about cyber safety — learning how to stay safe online and protect ourselves from scams. 🧠💡

A big thank you to them both for visiting and sharing their knowledge with us! 🙌
We all learned a lot and feel much more confident about keeping safe on the internet. 🌐

31/10/2025

🌟 Huge thanks to everyone who helped make tonight's event possible!

🍎 C-FINE for the gorgeous fruit
🌾 Wynford Farm for the beautiful décor
🍰 Dainty Bakes for the cakes and sweet treats (with all proceeds going to Absafe SCIO)
🎶 The Bridge Community Choir for their time, donations, and amazing energy
💡 And of course Lisa-Marie for her wild, wacky, and wonderfully ambitious plan that we somehow pulled off!

We couldn’t have done it without you 💛