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.
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
Support for unpaid carers
The Scottish Government is currently running a campaign, focused on helping more people recognise themselves as unpaid carers and making them aware of the support that is available to them. Please visit : https://www.nhsinform.scot/caring for more information.
ScotSpirit Holiday Voucher Scheme
Scotspirit Holiday Voucher Scheme is now closed for applications! ScotSpirit Holiday Voucher Scheme financially supports unpaid carers to take an overnight break or day trip in Scotland. Western Isles Community Care Forum is one of the local delivery partners supporting carers. If you or someone you know is an unpaid carer, please get in touch…. Read more »