Elderly & Support

A V on the right hand side on this list means that the organisation is actively seeking volunteers.

Age Concern Edinburgh Information Technology
"ACE IT computer training project aims to encourage new and non confident users, specifically in the 50+ age group, to learn basic computer skills, Internet access and email."

Age Concern Scotland
"For over 60 years, Age Concern Scotland has worked throughout Scotland to help make the lives of older people more secure, comfortable, dignified and enjoyable."

Care and Repair
"Care and Repair Edinburgh is a not-for-profit agency which assists older people and people with disabilities, with house repairs, improvements and adaptations, enabling them to remain in their own homes in more comfort, security and independence."

Carr-Gomm Scotland
"Providing person centred support and supported living services."

Contact the Elderly
"We help people aged 75 or older. They are lonely, live at home on their own and are unable to easily get out of the house unaided."

Dove Centre
"The Dove centre is the only dedicated centre for the over 50s in the Wester Hailes area of Edinburgh, seeking to support older people to remain as independent as they can be through a variety of socially inclusive transport, learning, social welfare, activities, health and volunteering opportunities."

Edinburgh Development Group
"EDG works in partnership with people with learning difficulties, parents and carers to find out what they need and want. We then work alongside them to try to make this happen. We describe this way of working as community development."

Elder Abuse Response
"Action on Elder Abuse (AEA) works to protect, and prevent the abuse of, vulnerable older adults."

Lifecare Edinburgh
"LifeCare supports the independence of older people, helping them to live as normally and independently as possible within their given circumstances."

Senior Action Group Edinburgh
"Our aim is to make sure that all older people living in residential homes in Edinburgh have the best possible quality of life."

St David's Bradbury Day Centre
"A voluntary organisation dedicated to the care of older people."

Veterans Scotland
"Veterans Scotland's objectives are to relieve suffering hardship and distress and to promote the relief of need and education among [ex-service people, thoaw injured in action, and their families.]"