Power of Attorney or Guardianship
2024-02-05 10:44
Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland with NHS Education for Scotland and the Office of the Public Guardian are holding a webinar covering Power of ...
Emergency Relief Fund for Carers aged 65+
2023-08-17 12:33
Many Carers find themselves in a difficult financial position. This fund exists to provide the Carer with monies for essential items or services that they cannot afford and where funding is unavailabl...
Dochas 25 Years Celebration
2023-08-09 11:47
Dochas Carers Centre celebrated 25 years of supporting unpaid carers in Mid Argyll, Kintyre, and the Islands (Islay, Jura and Gigha) on Wednesday 9 August 2023. The event was held at Tarbert Marquees ...
Improving Live Grant awarded to Dochas
2022-06-15 14:40
The Dochas Centre is awarded £101,250 from The National Lottery Community Fund to support unpaid adult carers through Befriending and Counselling services. The grant is awarded for 3 years from June 2...
Carers Week 2022
2022-05-08 12:38
It is ‘unpaid’ Carers’ Week from June 6 – 10. The theme this year is ‘Visible, Valued and Supported’.
An unpaid carer, cares for a loved one, for no financial benefit. The sacrifices are huge, no ma...
Young Persons' Free Bus Travel
2022-01-31 09:08
Under 22s living in Scotland can benefit from free bus travel from today (31 January) through a Scottish Government scheme that has the potential to transform bus travel while benefiting children, you...