Last week, Vintage Vibes got into the party spirit with style as team members, volunteers, and the over 60’s they have friendships with (known as VIPs) came together for their first in-person celebration since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone gathered for a sit-down Christmas Dinner lovingly prepared by the Space Café team, followed
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Last week we held a joint event with B Healthy Together for the latest in our series of Community Meals here at the Hub. Members of the community came together to enjoy a nutritious hot meal with fellow Broomies in a comforting and warm space. Arts and crafts were the activity of the day, with
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Our Befriending team received a wonderful early Christmas present from Johnston Smillie Foundation, £1000 to buy Christmas presents for all of our Befriendees! The generous donation was made on top of the previous £700 gift to take the children to see The Snow Queen pantomime and will ensure every child gets at least one present
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In time for Befriending Week 2022, our Youth Befriending Services and Big Hearts Befriending teams came together to have fun and celebrate another year of their befriending programmes. They did it in style, hosting a Halloween party for their young service users and their befriending partners. Before things kicked off, everyone was asked to give
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Space would like to join the Befriending Network in marking an incredible 10 years since the first Befriending Week took place back in 2012. Between the 1st and 7th of November we will be taking the time to recognise this occasion by sharing and celebrating the wonderful work that the Youth Befriending & Big Hearts
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We are delighted to announce that The Beacon Club has been shortlisted for funding from Scotmid Co-operative’s Community Connect Groups Awards. The Beacon Club is in the running to receive up to £15,000 in funds from this community award scheme. For 160 years, Scotmid has worked closely with the communities they serve. The Community Connect
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“It is always our aspiration to do more”, was the summary from Board Chair Helen Forsyth, addressing Trustees, Staff , Volunteers and Members of the Public at our Annual General Meeting held on 20th September 2022. The meeting was exquisitely catered by our Outside Catering Kitchen team, with desserts provided by our Jawhara Women’s social
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Our Youth Befriending Service, alongside Big Hearts, has had a fun packed summer with trips out and activities supporting young people in kinship care. The group have taken part in epic battles at Edinburgh Combat, walked on the wild side at Blair Drummond Safari Park. Got wet at Foxlake Adventures and enjoyed the benefits of
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