We are a small team — we read everything ourselves.
Whether you are an older resident, a family member, a potential volunteer, a health professional, a funder, or simply curious — please reach out. We aim to reply within two working days.
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We welcome enquiries of every kind.
We welcome enquiries from older residents and their families, potential volunteers, health and social care professionals, funders, and anyone who wants to understand more about our work. Please reach out by email, phone, or post — we are a small team and we read everything ourselves.
We aim to reply within two working days, and if your enquiry is urgent, please say so and we will do our best to respond sooner.
If you are an older resident wondering whether our drop-ins or befriending service are right for you, please do not hesitate to call. There is no referral required, no assessment, and no commitment needed to have a conversation. We are happy to talk through what we offer and help you decide whether it feels right.
📍Based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Sessions run across eight city neighbourhoods including Leith, Gorgie, Portobello, Tollcross, and Craigmillar.
⏰We aim to reply within two working days. For urgent enquiries, please say so and we will do our best to respond sooner.
Always a warm welcome at our drop-ins
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Drop-in sessions
No referral needed — just come along.
Sessions are open to anyone aged 55 or over who is managing a long-term health condition, or who simply feels they would benefit from some company and reliable health information. There is no waiting list and no sign-in sheet. The first visit is always the hardest. Most people say they wish they had come sooner.
☕Thursday 10am–12pm — Leith
☕Tuesday afternoons — Gorgie
☕Wednesday mornings — Portobello
📍Plus five further sessions across Tollcross, Craigmillar, and surrounding neighbourhoods.
