Recent investment from EDC in Mugdock Country Park will ensure that people with limited mobility can enjoy the attractions and facilities a bit easier, and for years to come. The official press release below:
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East Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is asking for your thoughts and opinions on both; the Draft Communications Strategy (2019-2022), the Draft Participation and Engagement Strategy (2019-2022). (Both documents are available here) The survey is open until the 29th of February, will take around 10 minutes to complete, […]
Our friends at East Dunbartonshire Public, Service User and Carer (PSUC) group has published their Winter Newsletter. The group is made up of people from various backgrounds who inform the work of EDHSCP across the area. The newsletter provides updates and featured articles, this month highlighting the future of GPs […]
Under the Warm Home Discount Scheme, you may be eligible to receive a £140 reduction on you electricity bills for winter. The two criteria to determine if you get the discount; the core group who get this discount are in receipt of Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit or you’re in […]
The UK is going to have its first December General Election in nearly a century, on Thursday 12th December. Electoral Registration: In order to vote, you need to be on the Electoral Register. You should have received a Household Enquiry Form from the Dunbartonshire and Argyll & Bute Joint Valuation […]
It’s that time of year again… there is a lot of activity around flu immunisation including staff flu, routine offer to those aged 65+, and also those that have a health condition putting them at increased risk. The leaflet below provides further detail about the latter and is available in […]
The world of politics seems quite complicated at the moment, and nobody really seems to know what is going on from day-to-day. However, there is a real possibility that there will be a General Election in the near future, and if you want to have your say in any election, […]
Sandyford Sexual Health Services is appealing to people in East Dunbartonshire to share their views and shape the future of the service in the area. Those who have used to service, the general public, local third sector partners including staff members are being asked to answer a short questionnaire. For […]
In recent news and a hotly debated topic, TV License fees for older people are being reintroduced from the 1st of July 2020. However, if you are over 75 and eligible for pension credit, you will still be able to watch and record your favourite shows for free. Pension Credit […]
On behalf of the East Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership The Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) Locality Planning Group (East), will be holding a Health & Wellbeing event in the East locality in the first week in August. Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm Date: 6 August 2019 (Tuesday) Venue: […]
Taken from The Scottish Commission for Learning Disability channels; The Scottish Government are recruiting over 2000 volunteers to join Social Security Experience Panels to help them build a new social security system for Scotland. They are looking for people with personal experience of a range of benefits, including: Personal Independence Payment, […]
Last week: Social Security Scotland announced that the majority of carers will get their next Carer’s Allowance Supplement payment on 24 June. “As we prepare to make the next round of payments, we would be extremely grateful if you could share this date with the carers across your own networks, […]