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A Crieff-based member of the Perthshire Care and Wellbeing Community Interest Company has produced a series of short videos online to help encourage people to get out and about in greenspace more and make the most of their time there.  The videos,…

Introduction Gordon offers wellbeing services through a sustainable and highly effective use of greenspace, using his horticultural experiences and his nature-based wellbeing practice. He believes that greenspace is an integral component of wellbeing, alongside traditional approaches and interventions. Gordon explains: “Our indifference…

Member Angela Jeffs has a new – and timely – book published, now available print-to-order via Amazon. She wrote it in Japan, but interestingly the story begins locally, here in Perthshire. As the back cover reads: “A story of courage and transformation…

Well done to Co-op member Anita and all those involved in the project – Hot meals delivered on wheels to hundreds of pensioners

One of our members has been using her extra time at home very productively! Fiona Perry of Flying Smiles has developed and launched her new website – check it out here!  

Applications are now open for the Third Sector Resilience Fund (TRSF). Part of a £350m support package by the Scottish Government for the sector in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Third Sector Resilience Fund will support organisations across the third sector who are…

The outbreak of Coronavirus or Covid-19 raises a number of concerns for many of us working in the care and wellbeing profession. The fast-moving situation is developing on an almost hour-by-hour basis and while no one knows to what extent it will…

An innovative Perthshire-based group of self-employed professionals, carers, therapists and wellbeing specialists has been awarded £10,000 to help provide care, support and activities to people living in rural areas. The Care and Wellbeing Co-operative is one of over 200 arts, sports and…