Tagsa Uibhist

Charity registered in Scotland SC029417

To enable carers and clients to have regular breaks;
to provide respite care to those with acute illnesses, their carers and families;
to support vulnerable people living alone;
to provide a high quality service for people with dementia;
to work with people who provide support care


Current opportunities

Encouraging and friendly supporters who can listen and mingle, needed for two hours for Tagsa Ceilidh's. The ceilidh's feature beautiful live music with well known classics and popular hits with the opportunity to join together in song or to just listen and sip your tea. They are an opportunity for people to come together and the supporter ensures that people have a friendly welcome and conversation. Basic help making and serving tea as needed. Held monthly on average at different locations across the islands.

Tagsa Community Gardens would like volunteers to do a variety of roles around their community garden based at East Camp, Balivanich, Benbecula. This roles can be high or low impact tasks maintaining the gardens needs throughout the seasons and can be adapted depending on the ability, skill and fitness of the applicant. Learn new skills and become part of a friendly team.

Relaxed and gentle supporters needed for an hour or more a week needed by Tagsa Adult Support for their longstanding Gardening Group that meets for activities in Tagsa’s Community Garden. The group’s focus is wellbeing with gardening and the spirit of the group is promoting hope and growth. Monday’s between 11-1.30.