Community & Events
Community & Events
Welcome to our community and events section which we hope will bring you a wee piece of
Scots are famed for their gregarious nature and
View the events we have available..
We are currently recruiting volunteers for our Blether Buddies programme.
Blether Buddie volunteers phone or visit older clients on a weekly basis. The aim of the programme is to reduce social isolation and improve the emotional wellbeing of isolated and/or disabled ScotsCare clients. If you are interested in applying or finding out more information then please contact Sarah Norwood on 020 7240 3718 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ScotsCare designer bagSpecial celebratory offer Pick up our designer charity bag half price, just £4.99
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EventsWe organise social events for ScotsCare clients in three main categories. ScotsCare over-50s events We organise two lunches each month, two in London and one in Luton, open to anyone who is Scottish and over 50. Please call Una on 0800 652 2989 to book a place if attending for the first time. Each year we also have a summer outing, a Christmas lunch and a Burns lunch.
Euston lunch When: First Wednesday of each month, 11am - 1pm. What: Sandwich lunch, bingo and the chance to meet other Scots in a small friendly group. Where: St Mary's Church Hall, Eversholt St, NW1 1BN.
Luton lunch When: First Friday of each month, 11am - 1pm. What: Sandwich lunch and bingo in the small bar at the Celtic Club. Where: Celtic Supporters Club, Chobham St, Luton LU1 3BS BOOKING REQUIRED If you’d like to attend, please return the booking form or if you don’t receive this form for any reason, please call Una on 0800 652 2989.
ScotsCare family events We organise termly events for children in families who’ve received a children’s grant from ScotsCare in the last year. Recent activities have included ice-skating at the Tower of London Ice Rink for 250 people, a train trip to the seaside for 240 people, and a visit to Winter Wonderland. Our events for 2013 are currently being planned and all eligible families will receive an invitation. ScotsCare clients aged 25-45 events We also organise occasional activities for younger clients. Previous events have included a visit to a city farm, a cookery class and guided London walks. Please contact us if you are in this group and have suggestions for future activities. Please note, ScotsCare cannot accept responsibility for events arranged by other organisations. |
