An Edinburgh housing development has unveiled its brand new, modern and stylish lift, which will boost the independence of residents as well as the accessibility of the building. Blackwood’s Laura Fergusson Court, a sheltered housing development for those living with disabilities, held a special ribbon-cutting celebration to mark the occasion, and tenant Mike Cavanagh did the honours of declaring the ... Read More »
Bield, one of Scotland’s leading providers of housing and care, is highlighting the important role that volunteers can play in assisting older people to enjoy happy and fulfilled lives in Inverclyde. Bield’s Crosshill Retirement Housing Development in Port Glasgow is looking for a Social Activity Co-ordinator to help organise opportunities for social interaction within the development and the wider community. ... Read More »
Service users and their families at some of Bield’s care homes in Fife are set to join a pioneering project that uses music to improve the quality of life for those living with dementia. Bield’s Gillie Court and Grants Bank in Dunfermline and Finavon Court in Glenrothes will be the first to implement the scheme, Playlist for Life, which was ... Read More »
A Retirement Housing Development in Haddington is looking for a volunteer to provide valuable computing support for its tenants. Bield’s The Butts development is looking for a volunteer who will be involved in the popular ‘Silver Surfer’ project which helps tenants get to grips with modern technology, enabling them to become more confident with laptops, smartphones and general computing skills. ... Read More »
Four daring staff members from an Uddingston care home have taken a huge leap to raise a whopping £810 for charity. Home Manager, Michelle Ferrey, Administrator Shell Edgar, Maintenance Manager Alex Stark and Activity Coordinator Janine Boyle from Bupa’s Highgate Care Home on Old Edinburgh Road completed a 165ft abseil down Scotland’s iconic Forth Rail Bridge, and smashed their fundraising ... Read More »
By Yvette Burgess, Unit Director at the Housing Support Enabling Unit Housing support services have changed and continue to change the lives of thousands of Scots, playing a vital role in helping the most vulnerable members of our society to live independently in a stable environment. Without housing support services, some people risk becoming homeless; having to deal with unsafe ... Read More »
Leading disability charity Papworth Trust has called on new Prime Minister Theresa May to prioritise housing and work needs for disabled and older people. On the day Mrs May replaces David Cameron at Number 10, the charity has urged the new PM to continue with the Government’s public ambition of halving the disability employment gap. Addressing the social care crisis by ... Read More »
Bupa’s Ailsa Craig Care Home in Glasgow is celebrating after its annual summer fete raised £400 to support new activities for the residents. Various activities and stalls were set up for residents, guests and visitors at the Brand Street care home, including a nail stall, candy cart stall, a psychic, a raffle, a tombola and an ice cream van, and ... Read More »
coombes:everitt architects has won a Cheltenham Civic Society Award for the design of the National Star’s new residential accommodation, Bradbury Gardens in Cheltenham. Architect, John Everitt, Director of coombes:everitt, commented: “It’s wonderful to see the National Star’s new residential accommodation recognized by the Cheltenham Civic Society Awards. From a design point of view, the vision was to create a residential ... Read More »
A Bield resident has brought in her 104th birthday in style by continuing a tradition which she started four years ago. Since turning 100, Bessie Irving has celebrated her big day with residents of Oakbank Retirement Housing development in Alexandria by hosting an afternoon tea – an event which has become a valued custom for everyone at the development. Bessie ... Read More »
Bield, one of Scotland’s leading providers of housing and care, is highlighting the important role that volunteers can play in assisting older people to enjoy happy and fulfilled lives in Fife. Braehead Gardens Very Sheltered Housing Development in Buckhaven is looking for friendly and enthusiastic befrienders to get to know and socialise with tenants helping to broaden their horizons. Befrienders ... Read More »
Bield, one of Scotland’s leading providers of housing and care, is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help reduce isolation and increase community involvement of tenants in Glasgow. Bield’s Lochar Lodge requires two volunteers to help devise and deliver weekly programs of social activities for the tenants, both in the development and out with. Michael Grant, Senior Staff Member at Lochar ... Read More »
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