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Do we really care? Charity exposes scandal of 15 minute visits

“No one should have to choose between going to the toilet or having a cup of tea, and this practice must come to an end”

Damning figures from a Freedom of Information (FOI) request have shown that a third of Scottish councils commissioned fifteen minute visits for the provision of personal care in 2016/17. Continue reading Do we really care? Charity exposes scandal of 15 minute visits

Gerard Butler backs the Kiltwalk

Hollywood A-lister Gerard Butler is the latest celebrity to call on fellow Scots to sign up for the Royal Bank of Scotland Kiltwalk. The Paisley-born star is joined by Ross King, LA Correspondent for ITV, who was recognised in the New Year honours list with an MBE for services in Broadcasting, the Arts and Charity. Continue reading Gerard Butler backs the Kiltwalk

People’s Postcode Lottery cash for Volunteering Matters

Charity Volunteering Matters has been awarded £650,000 in funding from players of People’s Postcode Lottery to support its work in tackling social isolation and loneliness, and boosting the health and wellbeing of older people across the UK, including its Learn Together Scotland programme. Continue reading People’s Postcode Lottery cash for Volunteering Matters

£4000 target for charitable winemaker’s latest vintage

AN inspiring winemaker who has raised more than £4500 through sales of his artisan red wine has launched a new vintage from 2016. Edinburgh local Giles Cooke is the man behind Our Fathers Wine, where since 2014 he has used his winemaking expertise to create a distinctive Shiraz using fruit from Australia’s Barossa Valley. All profits go to charities close to his heart, and Giles hopes that the new vintage, of which there is just 1000 bottles, could add a further £4000 to charity funds raised. Continue reading £4000 target for charitable winemaker’s latest vintage

Soul Night for LifeCare

LiIFECARE SOUL NIGHT

Saturday 10 March 8pm – 00.30am

Heriot’s Rugy Club, Warriston Gardens

We are holding a ‘Soul Night’ for LifeCare. Get your dancing shoes on and forget your troubles by dancing to Marvin Gaye, Jackie Wilson, the Isley brother, Gloria Jones to name a few.

Ticket Price: £12.  Available here at LifeCare (pop in or phone to pay by card) or from Eventbrite https://lifecare-soulnight.eventbrite.co.uk

Where: Heriot’s Rugby Club, Goldenacre, Warriston Gardens entrance, EH3 5QN

When: Saturday 10th March from 20:00pm to 00:30am

There is a fully licensed bar.

Over 18s only

There will be a raffle on the night with fabulous prizes.

All proceeds go towards supporting people in Edinburgh with expert dementia care.

Co-op customers in Edinburgh help save Scotland’s animals

The Scottish SPCA is overwhelmed by the generosity of Co-op members from Edinburgh – Scotland’s animal welfare charity was delighted to receive a donation of £1,035.18 to help rescue more abused, abandoned and injured animals in Edinburgh in 2018. Continue reading Co-op customers in Edinburgh help save Scotland’s animals

Letters: Barnardo’s Scotland thanks to supporters in Edinburgh

Dear Editor,

As we start out on another year, I wanted to take this opportunity to say a big ‘thank you’ to your readers and our supporters for their continued commitment to the charity.

Many of your readers have taken part in a host of challenge events and raised funds through, sweat, perhaps a few tears and sheer determination.  Others have supported events as volunteers, and without this army of support we simply wouldn’t be able to function. Volunteers are the lifeblood of our charity, supporting fundraising, working in our services and shops.

By donating and shopping in our 17 stores across Edinburgh and the Lothians your readers have helped our local services, as the profits from retail go directly to support the charity’s work with some of Scotland’s most disadvantaged children and young people.

And finally thanks to you for supporting us by telling your readers about our events, news and campaigns and helping to raise awareness of the work we do in the local communities.

So a big ‘thank you’ to you and your readers for helping us and we look forward to their continued support in 2018.

Yours sincerely,

Martin Crewe,

Director, Barnardo’s Scotland

111 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh EH14 1ED