Last week it was announced that after a meeting of the SPFL Trust review panel Aberdeen FC Community Trust’s submission for Community project of the year has made it to the Final four entries.

The review panel consisted of Neil Doncaster (SPFL), David Hamilton (Scottish Government), Kathleen McLaughlin (Trustee SPFL Trust) and Derek Allison (SPFL Trust).

Aberdeen FC Community Trust is delighted to have made it to the final four for the Dementia Friendly Wellbeing initiative along with Celtic – Cashback Gateway to Employment, Dunfermline – Pars Tackle Health and Hearts – Big Hearts Supporters.

The standard of submissions for this year was extremely high with a lot of thought and deliberation going into reaching the final shortlist.

AFCCT works with North-east local authorities and organisations including Life Changes Trust, NHS Grampian, Sport Aberdeen, Police Scotland, Aberdeen Sports Village and other members of the Active Aberdeen Partnership.

Last year, AFCCT won Europe’s Best Community and Social Responsibility Programme Award for the Trust’s Dementia Friendly Programme at the European Club Association awards in Geneva.

Attracting more than 100 participants each week, AFCCT’s Dementia Friendly Programme includes activities designed to increase mobility and social inclusion, as well as reducing isolation and anxieties for those living with the illness.

To find out more about AFCCT Dementia Friendly Programmes email dementiafriendly@afccommunitytrust.org