Tillycroy Support Services

07/03/2026

Be tick aware, look how small they can be.............

Just how small can a tick be? This tiny nymph tick, found on Dartmoor, is about the size of a poppy seed. Nymph ticks are thought to cause many Lyme disease infections, partly because they're so small they're often not noticed and removed promptly.

A big thank you to our community member for sharing this photo and helping raise awareness.

06/23/2026

What an amazing review we received on Google from Dougie who attended our last Dog First Aid Course at our Training Centre.
“Full Review:
Spent a very interesting & highly informative Sunday with Alister and Margaret Clark leaning all about “K9 First Aid” at the Tillycroy Support Services Training Centre in Aberdeen.
Excellent course, expertly devised and delivered, and choc-a-bloc full of information and advice, tips and hacks on keeping your four-legged pal, happy and healthy. Took the course to help me understand more about (properly) looking after my daughter / son in law’s dog, Maisie the Cocker Spaniel.
If you’re thinking about doing the same, trust me, it’ll be money well spent. Sign up today – you won’t regret it...and you might just save a life!
Dougie Jackson, Stirlingshire”

06/23/2026

What an amazing review we received on Google from Dougie who attended our last Dog First Aid Course at our Training Centre.
"Full Review:
Spent a very interesting & highly informative Sunday with Alister and Margaret Clark leaning all about “K9 First Aid” at the Tillycroy Support Services Training Centre in Aberdeen.
Excellent course, expertly devised and delivered, and choc-a-bloc full of information and advice, tips and hacks on keeping your four-legged pal, happy and healthy. Took the course to help me understand more about (properly) looking after my daughter / son in law’s dog, Maisie the Cocker Spaniel.
If you’re thinking about doing the same, trust me, it’ll be money well spent. Sign up today – you won’t regret it...and you might just save a life!
Dougie Jackson, Stirlingshire"

03/27/2026

Another busy week delivering training including EFAW, FAWR, Forestry & Outdoor First Aid courses plus Fire Extinguisher practical, Abrasive Wheels and Pallet Truck courses. Then to end the week receiving an email from a client passing on feedback from one of their employees who attended a session three weeks ago.
"Attended 3 days First Aider course at Tilycroy, Westhill. Trainers (Alister and Margaret) were great and course was very informative. Good to see that we use training companies that provide courses at a very high standard."

Give us a call if we can help you with workplace compliance.

03/18/2026

A great day of learning canine first aid by our delegates last Sunday. Congratulations to you all for successfully passing your course. Book now for our next date on 19th April. Learn all the latest treatments, protocols and Recover CPR guidelines.

01/29/2026

At our Westhill Training Centre today we welcomed delegates who were attending their Fire Warden training. During the session they learnt about the important role that they will undertake within their own workplace and help prepare them for a fire emergency. Fire Wardens are an important control measure to ensure workplace safety. Get in touch to see how we can help your business with safety compliance.

01/19/2026

"Be Tick Aware"
Ticks are now an all year round problem, some good information being shared by Lyme Disease UK

😲 Help! I’ve been bitten by a tick

If you find a tick attached, remove it safely without distressing it - don’t use oil, matches, fingers, or blunt tweezers. A proper tick removal tool, dental floss, or a fine thread loop can be used to pull it out smoothly. If removal fails, seek medical advice.

Once removed:
✅ Check your body thoroughly - ticks can hide between toes, under waistbands, in the groin, and along the hairline. Check pets too.
✅ Clean the bite site with antiseptic and wash your hands.
✅ Monitor the bite - take a photo, mark the edges, and watch for any spreading rash (EM rash) which can appear from 3 days to 3 months after the bite. In some cases, a rash won’t appear at all.

Remember: only a small proportion of ticks carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, and some initial irritation is normal.

If a rash appears or symptoms develop, keep a symptom diary and seek medical advice promptly.

Find the full guidance here 👉 https://lymediseaseuk.com/help-ive-been-bitten-by-a-tick/

01/08/2026

Be careful with cold and flu remedies around your pets.

As the weather gets colder, we enter the cough and cold season.

We hope you all stay well but remember if you are using cough, cold and flu treatments they can be a danger to your pets🐶🐱⚠️

There are many different types of products for the symptomatic relief of coughs, cold and flu symptoms. These include tablets, capsules, syrups and hot drinks. These products can contain a
variety of different drug ingredients including decongestants, vitamins, painkillers (such as ibuprofen, paracetamol, aspirin), caffeine and antihistamines.

If your pet has eaten one of these products, it’s important to know exactly which product and ingredients were involved. Products with the same brand name can contain different formulations.

Take the packaging and any remaining medicine with you to your vet if you need to go or call our Animal PoisonLine on 01202 509000 📞 for advice.

01/03/2026

What to do in the cold weather if you suffer from Asthma.

12/22/2025

Margaret & Alister would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you to each & everyone who has supported us this year and we look forward to working and meeting with you again in 2026. We reopen on Monday 5th January.