Social care and health news
Care service up for top award
Published on Friday 25 May 2012
A pioneering service from the City of Edinburgh Council providing breaks for carers has been short listed for a major Scottish care award.
Healthy reading on the agenda for young people
Wednesday 9 May 2012
A range of books and resources to help young people cope with mental health issues is being launched at Oxgangs Library today (9 May) to coincide with International Children’s Mental Health Day.
Funding boost for carers of hospital patients
Friday 9 March 2012
Two Edinburgh projects that provide support and assistance for older carers have received a major funding boost.
Shortage of foster carers in the Capital sparks drive to recruit more
Thursday 8 March 2012
The latest Council drive to find new recruits to become foster carers has been launched as the number of children in care across Scotland is the highest since 1981.
Nice and kneesy does it for Edinburgh care home residents
Thursday 8 March 2012
Residents at an Edinburgh care home are set to become even closer knit friends after being donated specially made knee blankets and shawls.
Drumbrae Library Hub makes history
Tuesday 31 January 2012
The newest public library in the United Kingdom welcomed its first book lovers today.
Home care overnight service set to expand
Wednesday 14 December 2011
The number of older and vulnerable people in Edinburgh receiving care in their own home through the night is set to increase dramatically.
Waverley Court to host Foster Care info evening
Monday 28 November 2011
The Council's headquarters at Waverley Court is to host a foster care drop-in evening on Thursday 1 December from 5pm -7pm.
Satellite technology helping those with dementia
Friday 25 November 2011
A service is being developed by the City of Edinburgh Council that uses satellite technology to prevent people with dementia becoming lost in the city.
Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre gets green light
Monday 14 November 2011
The new Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre is a step nearer following a turf-cutting event (14 November) to mark the start of construction of the new building.
Paving the way for new Edinburgh care home
Thursday 10 November 2011
A ceremony to mark work starting on Edinburgh’s latest state-of-the-art care home took place this morning (10 November).
Council awards long serving carers for dedication to children
Thursday 3 November 2011
Thirteen families with a combined experience of 250 years of caring for some of Edinburgh’s most vulnerable children are to be awarded tonight.
Older People Get Hi-Tech At National Conference
Monday 24 October 2011
Video conferencing and Twitter will play a major part in a national conference for older people in Edinburgh today (Tuesday 25 October).
The true face of carers
Monday 13 June 2011
The following opinion piece appeared in The Scotsman today.
Edinburgh Snow Code: Essential advice for next spell of bad weather
Monday 13 December 2010
The City of Edinburgh Council is encouraging residents to follow its 'Edinburgh Snow Code' as part of preparations for the next spell of bad weather forecast for later this week.
Tribute to caring Council staff during severe weather
Friday 10 December 2010
Heroic staff have been praised for their outstanding efforts to protect vulnerable people in the Capital.
Environment Leader on keeping Edinburgh moving
Friday 3 December 2010
Cllr Robert Aldridge, Environment Leader, comments on how the Council is keeping Edinburgh moving as the city experiences the worst winter since 1963.
Council contractors brought in to help clear snow in worst hit areas
Thursday 2 December 2010
More Council contractors have been brought in – to up the efforts and help clear snow from some of the worst hit neighbourhoods in Edinburgh.
Two Council departments nominated in top public service awards
Tuesday 3 August 2010
Road Services, in the Services for Communities department, and Health and Social Care have both been nominated for awards from the Association for Public Sector Excellence (APSE).
Success for volunteers as they celebrate winning top award
Tuesday 23 February 2010
The Health and Social Care team at the City of Edinburgh Council has become the first in Scotland to achieve the prestigious UK Investing in Volunteers (IiV) award.
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