HAVE you ever wondered what 'Community Care' actually means and how it benefits its service users? Did you know that Cornerstone Community Care - the largest charity based in Aberdeen - provides over two million hours of care per year in order to provide an award-winning service that fulfils its aim 'to enable people who require our support to enjoy a valued life'?

Cornerstone is a registered charity that provides supportive services to children and adults with learning disabilities and other special needs (and their families) in Scotland.

Nick Baxter, Chief Executive of Cornerstone, said: 'We provide vital supportive services to individuals with learning disabilities and other special needs. The work that we do really makes a difference to people's lives, ft is through hard work and determination that we have expanded these services not only in Aberdeen but now throughout Scotland.'

Cornerstone was established in 1980 in Aberdeen by a group of parents and professionals who were concerned about the lack of supported accommodation in the community for people with learning disabilities. Since then, Cornerstone has grown from strength to strength but still requires a vast amount of support. Cornerstone works in close collaboration with local authorities, people who require our support and their families, to ensure that we meet their needs. Currently, Cornerstone provides services to over 400 people including individuals with learning and/or physical disabilities, head injuries, autism and dementia, as well as providing support for families and carers.

If you would like to find out more about Cornerstone, or ways to help, please
contact lan Yuill, Marketing and Fundraising Manager -  e-mail him at ian.yuill@cornerstone.org.uk

You can also find out more about Cornerstone by visiting their website at www.cornerston.org.uk