Garioch Secure Support
Local crisis and cost of living support across the Garioch area of Aberdeenshire, including Insch, Inverurie, Kemnay, Kintore, Blackburn, Newmachar, and Westhill.
What is Garioch Secure Support?
Garioch Secure Support is a local crisis support project delivered by Fortis Advisory CIC. We help people who are struggling with the cost of living to find the right support quickly, with clear information and practical signposting through trusted local routes.
We also support referrals through local partnerships, including foodbank referral networks, providing benefit and energy advice and practical crisis support where appropriate.
What we can help with
Crisis support and emergency financial help, including how to apply for crisis grants and what to expect.
Help with energy costs, including guidance for prepayment meters and what to do if you cannot top up.
Food support routes, including what to bring and how local referrals work.
White goods and household essentials, where funded support is available through local partners.
Debt and benefits guidance, including checks and practical next steps.
Clothes donation collection, by arrangement, to help fund local support.
How to access support
The quickest way to get started is to use the Garioch Secure Support website. It will guide you to the most suitable local route based on your situation and explain what to do next.
Visit www.securesupport.org.uk
Garioch Secure Support is a trading name of Fortis Advisory CIC, a non-profit social enterprise.
Fortis Advisory CIC. Company number SC839543.