Working at sea can be challenging to both physical and mental health and wellbeing and the unpredictable nature can mean it is difficult to look after your health and access regular healthcare appointments and support.
SeaFit® is a health and wellbeing initiative for active and retired fishermen – along with their families. We connect fishermen to free or low-cost physical and mental health services at the harbourside.
We hold SeaFit® events in various ports and harbours each year across the UK and are bringing the event to Peterhead and Fraserburgh in September.
Peterhead Harbour - Thursday 10th September (10am – 4pm)
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Fraserburgh Harbour - Friday 11th September (10am – 4pm)
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Joining us are several local partners who will be on hand to provide advice and information and answer questions on a range of both physical and mental health and wellbeing matters, helping to encourage early prevention, intervention and self-management of health conditions. We hope this will go some way in helping to support active, retired and ex fishermen and their families within the local community and beyond in line with Seafit’s aims.
What’s on Offer
DENTAID
Dentaid delivers free dental health checks and some initial treatment to fishermen and their families at harbourside through partnership with Seafarers Hospital Society. and the Fishermen’s Mission
PHYSIOTHERAPY
The Seafarers Hospital Society supports free, fast-track physiotherapy for working seafarers. Drop-in sessions will be available at both events.
THE FISHERMEN’S MISSION
The only national charity in the UK that works solely to support fishermen (both active and former) and their families.
They offer practical help, community, and faith-rooted care when it’s needed most.
HEALTH & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TEAM
The team will be on hand to provide Health Checks (and FFT) along with information about the various programmes to support those living with long term health conditions.
Live Life Aberdeenshire provide Sport and Physical Activity opportunities across Aberdeenshire to support people to become more active and live longer, healthier lives.
CLAN CANCER SUPPORT
Clan Cancer Support is the longest standing independent cancer support charity in the North of Scotland. Not everyone who comes to Clan has cancer, services are available to anyone impacted by a diagnosis, including family, friends, carers, and colleagues.
Support services includes NHS‑aligned therapies, specialist children and families service, listening support and affordable accommodation near Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with complementary transport.
COMMUNITY PHARMACY & SMOKING CESSATION SERVICE
Pharmacists and their teams are experts in medicines and can help with various minor illnesses and common clinical conditions.
If it is better for you to see your GP or another healthcare professional, they may refer you directly or tell you to make an appointment.
Services include Pharmacy First and Stopping Smoking.
MENTAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT & WELLBEING SERVICE
Get free mental health improvement and wellbeing help and support from our team of dedicated professionals. Our Aberdeenshire Mental Health Improvement and Wellbeing Service aims to give you quicker access to mental health and wellbeing services, with fewer barriers and criteria to overcome.
ORAL HEALTH TEAM
Aberdeenshire’s Oral Health Team will be on hand to provide information and advice on good oral health, provide oral health resources and discuss access to dental services.
PROSTATE SCOTLAND
Prostate Scotland are a Scottish charity set up to provide information, advice and help on prostate health and diseases. Nearly 1 in 2 men in Scotland will be affected by prostate disease at some stage of their lives. Their Mission is to ‘inform, educate, support, campaign and advance on prostate disease in Scotland’.
THE BRITISH LIVER TRUST
The British Liver Trust is the UK’s leading liver health charity working to improve liver health for all and supporting those affected by liver disease or cancer. They provide up-to-date information and support, raising awareness of liver disease and its risk factors and providing vital advice to help people improve their liver health.
ABERDEENSHIRE ALCOHOL & DRUG PARTNERSHIP
Aberdeenshire Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (AADP) bring together local services, communities, and people with lived experience to reduce alcohol and drug harm across Aberdeenshire, working collectively to improve outcomes and save lives.