Aberdeen · Parent-led since 1983

Care and support built around you

Archway is a parent-led charity providing care and support to children and adults with learning disabilities, and to the families who care for them.

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Fundraising event · Sunday 4 April 2027

Stadium Soar at Pittodrie

Zip across Pittodrie Stadium for Archway. 30 places, free to enter.

Archway has 30 places on the Stadium Soar zipline, launching 49ft above the pitch and flying 492ft across the stadium. Places are free, and each rider commits to raise a minimum of £200 for Archway. Take it on yourself, with family or friends, or as a team from work.

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A rider on the Stadium Soar zipline above the pitch at Pittodrie

Started by parents, still led by parents

Archway began in the early 1980s when a group of determined parents came together with a simple vision: to create better support for their children with learning disabilities.

Theirs became Aberdeen’s first parent-led charity of its kind. More than four decades on, Archway is still parent-led, which means everyone using Archway has a real say in how our services are provided.

How it all began

Archway service users and staff together

Archway in numbers

1983The year a group of parents and carers first came together.

200Children and adults with learning disabilities we support.

5Registered services providing care and support.

100Dedicated members of staff across the North East.

How we help

Individuals and families can come to us directly using a Self-Directed Support budget, or be referred by their local authority’s social work department.