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Respitality – Curry & Comedy Night March 2025

Our Respitality project has very kindly been donated 10 tickets to the Curry & Comedy Night in the Caberfeidh Hotel, Stornoway on 8th March 2025. A carer can apply for a maximum of two tickets. If you want any further information, please contact Catherine, our Respitality Co-ordinator on 07487 540173.

Respitality – The Scottish Opera March 2025

The Scottish Opera are coming to Castlebay 6th March and Tarbert in 8th March 2025!! Respitality have secured tickets for the Castlebay and Tarbert events. https://www.scottishopera.org.uk/…/opera-highlights-2025/ https://www.scottishopera.org.uk/…/how-to-stage-an-opera/ If you want any further information, please contact Catherine, our Respitality Co-ordinator on 07487 540173.

National Charity Family Fund

National Charity Family Fund provides a wide range of grants to families living in Scotland raising a disabled or seriously ill child, or young person, on a low income. Grant items range from white goods and sensory play equipment to digital devices and even family breaks and days out – whatever is needed the most…. Read more »

Carers Rights Day – Thursday 21st November 2024

The latest Census shows that in the Western Isles over 13% of the population are providing unpaid care. This year’s theme is ‘recognising your rights’ –the aim is to help carers recognise and understand their rights, and to access the support available to them, whenever they need it.

WICCF First to Aid Carers – Tesco Stronger Starts Project

WICCF First to Aid Carers project – Please remember to give your blue coins to support WICCF at Stornoway Tesco, Stronger Starts.

2024 WICCF Annual General Meeting

Western Isles Community Care Forum AGM is on Thursday 14th November 2024 at Leverhulme Community Hub at 10am. All Welcome. Anyone unable to attend in person can request a digital link contact:  01859 502588

Musical Memories

Time to Celebrate! Musical Memories, a singing/social group for people in Harris living with a long term condition or living alone were delighted to have won the Patrick Brooks Award for Partnership Working at an Age Scotland event in Glasgow on Tuesday 1st October 2024Letterhead. Three of the partners, Ellie Donnelly from Alzheimer Scotland, Isabel… Read more »

National Carer Organisations carer manifesto

The National Carer Organisations (NCOs) have released their 2024 General Election Manifesto, advocating for Scotland’s 800,000 unpaid carers. With Scotland’s unpaid carers contributing an estimated £13.1 billion annually in unpaid care, this manifesto emphasises the need for increased support and recognition and calls on the next UK Government to take specific actions: Increase funding for… Read more »

Carers, your voice matters!

Carers, your voice matters! Shared Care Scotland is conducting a survey on short breaks and respite services. Share your experiences to help shape future services. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/carerbreaks24