Following the successful AGM of OPAL partner Ceartas which featured the photo exhibition ‘Ceartas: a year in the life’ by Brian Carroll (more info here), the OPAL Team has been granted access to over 400 photos from the project to use for our own marketing materials and social media. These […]
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Whether it’s visiting GP Surgeries or local community groups, attending events or distributing materials, raising awareness of the service is high on the list of priorities for the OPAL Team. Keep an eye out for the newest edition of the OPAL poster in town centres across East Dunbartonshire.
‘Banks must offer basic account options, as given to other vulnerable people, to assist those struggling with mental health conditions, a think tank says.’ You can read the full article here.
Almost a quarter of a million elderly people in Scotland visit supermarkets to give them a reason to leave the house, according to a charity. (STV News – Full article here) Social isolation doesn’t just affect the aged population: it is considered a vital aspect to the health and well-being of […]
Someone you know has had it or you’ve been unlucky enough to have had it yourself, read this article on why traditional methods of self-care prove to be the best way to defeat the Noro Virus. Why is the Noro Virus such a huge problem for the NHS? If you […]
A new ruling means that bus drivers will do more to support wheelchair users when someone is occupying a wheelchair space on a bus. This case derived from an incident when a wheelchair user was refused entry to a bus when a woman with a buggy took priority of the […]
The OPAL line is open to all adult residents of East Dunbartonshire and we frequently receive enquiries from people on behalf of their family members and friends. We currently promote the service across a number of social media platforms and by making information of OPAL accessible this way, we have […]
Thanks to our friends at Voluntary Action Scotland, you can now watch a short film describing how OPAL works and why we do what we do.
A story on the BBC News today is emphasising the importance of exercise for older people, and pointing out the barriers that they perceive which stop them from getting out and getting fit. OPAL can help older people in East Dunbartonshire, as well as people in recovery, people with disabilities and long-term […]
Mr F was the primary carer for his wife who passed away last year. Since then, Mr F’s physical health has deteriorated. His daughter who stays near is very worried about her father and feels he is extremely isolated and his mental health has deteriorated over the last year. He […]
Mrs H called looking for information about extra care or possibly moving into a care home as she felt she was no longer coping well enough at home. She gets Home Care four times per day and pays for someone to come in and make her dinner for her in […]
Mr J is socially isolated at home. He has no family or friends close by and does not have any services in place. He is also unable to work due to limited mobility, he struggles to get in and out of his house due to the number of steps at his […]