Rural food poverty a growing problem

2024-02-14T20:01:38+00:00

The growing problem of food poverty in rural areas of the South Scotland region was the focus of Martin Whitfield MSP's visit to Peeblesshire Foodbank. Mr Whitfield visited the Peebles-based service and met with co-ordinator Fiona Dalgleish to discuss the foodbank's important work and the increasing number of local people accessing its services. Speaking after [...]

Rural food poverty a growing problem2024-02-14T20:01:38+00:00

Martin sees OPAL project in action

2023-09-20T14:57:36+01:00

South Scotland MSP Martin Whitfield has visited Eildon’s Riverside House supported housing development in Peebles to see the Older People Active Lives (OPAL) project in action first-hand. The OPAL service for the Borders was launched last summer in partnership between charities Eildon Housing Association and Cyrenians. Cyrenians contacted Mr Whitfield with information about the service [...]

Martin sees OPAL project in action2023-09-20T14:57:36+01:00

RNID Near You service sessions begin

2023-09-21T12:26:04+01:00

Since the Scottish Borders RNID Near You service was launched in February, the team has been busy recruiting volunteers and setting up their monthly hearing loss drop-in sessions, which are now set to launch. At these free sessions, RNID's friendly volunteers can help with: Information on hearing loss and tinnitus, Maintenance of NHS hearing aids [...]

RNID Near You service sessions begin2023-09-21T12:26:04+01:00
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