“It has made me feel less alone in going through recent events and the counselling service has been very helpful.”
“It has made me feel less alone in going through recent events and the counselling service has been very helpful.”
“The Carer Support Team are a wonderful group of committed people who provide practical and emotional support. I’m very grateful.”
“Very many thanks for the support break you provided to me. It was long needed and very restorative.”
“I found out a huge amount about organisations I had never heard of previously.”
We know from our own experience how hard it can be to care for a person living at home. Our services therefore provide opportunities to share experiences with other carers, get practical information and find out you are not alone.
Why not join our relaxed and informal activities where you will find friendship, support, information and encouragement?
Our Carers Newsletter for April 2025 has now been published, with information on community food pantries, carer support payments and more. We also highlight our regular weekly and monthly events, which include gentle yoga, creative writing and relaxation sessions. Note that all of our events can be viewed online, here.
The Spring 2025 edition of our Still Caring events programme has now been published, covering the period March–May 2025, together with the latest Carers Newsletter. There are workshops for everything from meditation to jewellery, spray painting to tapestry weaving — plus trips further afield to explore nature, admire architecture, investigate science, and even find out the secrets of our sun! All of our upcoming events can be viewed online, here.
The latest Carer Walks programme is now available, with walking events taking place every month between now and November. As usual, we will be exploring the nooks and crannies of our city centre, but we also head further afield to experience the wonder of the Falkirk Wheel, the beauty of Aberdour, the tranquility of the gardens of Dawyck — and more. Download the programme brochure below or view all of our events on the calendar page.
The 2025 edition of our Stepping Out programme has been released alongside our Carers Newsletter for January. The new programme covers the period March–November 2025 and features exciting extended breaks near and far, including numerous island breaks to Rum, Coll, Arran and Lismore. Each break has a different focus, but all have a background of exploration, relaxation and socialising. We conclude this year’s programme with a trip to the Enchanted Forest in Pitlochry. You can browse all of our upcoming events online, here.
The Winter 2024 edition of our Still Caring events programme has now been published, covering the period November 2024 to February 2025, together with the latest Carers Newsletter. There’s something to spark the imagination of everyone, with everything from sculpture to woodworking, biology labs to astronomy tours, illuminated castles to Christmas pantos — plus our friendly and welcoming Carers Open Day. You can also browse all of our upcoming events online, here.
The Still Caring events programme for Autumn 2024 is now out, with highlights including meditation and art courses, adventures in nature, a cinema screening and a theatre outing inspired by a classic sitcom — all with a fun social atmosphere and plenty to chat about! See our latest Carers Newsletter for what else is happening over the coming months.
Our April–May Carers Newsletter is now available. We announce the publication of our Still Caring Summer Programme, which features foraging walks, botanic cottages, astronomy days, gallery visits — and even walks with alpacas. We also have our regular weekly yoga, creative writing and relaxation sessions, alongside the usual opportunities for group art projects and our Summer Open Day.
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