The project aims to implement preventative approaches to ensure that older people have a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle that will ease the demand on services and contribute to the wellbeing of communities.

The voice of the Voluntary Sector with a strong and diverse membership. Dedicated and experienced staff providing support, development advice, facilitating networks as well as sharing news and information. We also provide office space to rent, room hire, grant finder services, a…

To provide support to individuals by providing volunteers to complement current social work services.

Promotion of independence of elderly. To allow them to remain independent within the community, while providing them with an opportunity to meet similare people in a social setting

The British Red Cross is a volunteer-led humanitarian organisation that helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We enable vulnerable people at home and overseas to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their own communities. When the crisis is over, we help peo…

We enable a life off the street for people facing extremely difficult circumstances. We provide expert and compassionate support and advice and we work with people so they can resolve their homelessness as quickly as possible. People can receive services from our Holyrood Hub but…

Positive Futures works with people who are 50 and over to set up and support activity and learning groups in the Liberton Gilmerton area of Edinburgh. It also links people to existing groups in the area.

a. Provision of meals at affordable prices. b. Provision of clothing, home items and furniture at affordable prices. c. Disbursement of profits back into community projects.

Our volunteers make a difference to the lives of people in their communities, helping them to live independently and with dignity or to others, caught up in emergencies and disasters. Providing much needed support and services to people who need them most e.g. accompanied shoppi…

To bring friendship to socially isolated older people and bereaved people of any age living in Monifieth.

The Welcoming is an independent charity that supports migrants and refugees to build new lives in Edinburgh. It provides a wide range of classes and activities on a free of charge, drop in basis. The aim is to help newcomers feel at home and achieve their potential in Scotland.

To enhance the quality of life for older people in North Edinburgh by continuing to develop services that measurably reduce isolation and which enable people and other vulnerable and isolated adults to actively participate in community life.