Lord Provost opens Gowrie Care’s first accessible holiday home in Dundee
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Hillcrest staff-member packing her bags for Lebanon to help Syrian refugees
Posted: 8th January 2019A member of staff from Hillcrest’s Gowrie Care is set to pack her bags for Lebanon, to help refugees fleeing the ongoing conflict in neighbouring Syria. Amera Sajid, a money advice worker for Gowrie Care, which is part of the Hillcrest Group of Companies, will travel to the Middle Eastern…
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School pupils pave career pathways with Hillcrest work experience
Posted: 28th December 2018Two Dundee school pupils have cast their gaze firmly on their future careers, completing eight-week work experience programmes with Hillcrest Group of Companies. Declan Coughlin from Harris Academy and Graeme Cosgrove from Craigie High School – both fifth year pupils, got hands-on in their chosen areas of the company supported…
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Gowrie Care’s toiletry appeal sees hundreds of items gifted to homeless people in Dundee
Posted: 20th December 2018An appeal set up by Gowrie Care’s community recovery service has accumulated hundreds of toiletry essentials for homeless and people in recovery in Dundee and the surrounding area this Christmas. The items, which include shampoo, body wash, toothpaste and toothbrushes, have been sorted into toiletry bags with a total of…
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Dates for the diary: Universal Credit festive pay dates
Posted: 18th December 2018If you are receiving benefits or Universal Credit, depending on your payment dates you may receive your money early over the festive period. This is because Christmas falls on a Tuesday, and Boxing Day on a Wednesday – with both days being public holidays. See below for more information on…
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Gowrie’s Dundee disco proves to be a big hit!
Posted: 14th December 2018Over 250 Gowrie Care service users and staff got into the festive spirit earlier this week when they attended the charity’s annual winter disco at Dundee’s Apex Hotel. The partygoers enjoyed a boogie on the dancefloor and were trea ted to a tasty buffet supper, a free raffle and music supplied…
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Kindhearted Hillcrest staff donate gifts for Children’s Hospital
Posted: 13th December 2018Hillcrest staff members have brought more than just good tidings to Tayside Children’s Hospital at Ninewells, donating selection boxes and gifts. The staff from Hillcrest’s Tom Johnstone Road office in Dundee donated the gifts, aiming to bring some Christmas cheer to the young patients. The trio who made the journey…
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Lord Provost opens Gowrie Care’s first accessible holiday home in Dundee
Posted: 12th December 2018Dundee’s Lord Provost, Ian Borthwick opened Gowrie Care’s new accessible holiday home in the Coldside area of Dundee today. Rockwell Holiday Home will provide a much needed holiday let facility for individuals who have support and care needs, as well as their carers and close families. When speaking at the…
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