Tag: Blackwood
East Lothian locals invited to refurbished development for older people
Blackwood hosts open morning to celebrate completion of major works
A newly refurbished housing development for older people is inviting local communities around Haddington for a first look after a £400,000 investment.
Paterson Court – which...
Accessible homes expert takes over at Blackwood
Scotland's leading independent living specialist has appointed a new chief executive following a rigorous recruitment process led by external advisers.
Simon Fitzpatrick will be promoted internally to lead Blackwood Housing and Care, which has 600...
Independent living blueprint gains industry recognition
National award for Blackwood’s Peoplehood project.
A project that will transform the future homes and communities of three distinct Scottish neighbourhoods has won a national accolade at the annual Chartered Institute of Housing Awards.
Blackwood Housing...
Independent living specialist Blackwood celebrates fiftieth anniversary
A pioneering independent living specialist is celebrating its 50th year of helping disabled and older people in Scotland to live longer, healthier, independent lives.
Since 1972, Blackwood has been providing specialist homes and services aimed...
1000 people needed to shape neighbourhoods of the future
Volunteers will define Scotland’s future-proof ‘Peoplehood’ communities
A 1000-strong volunteer taskforce is being assembled to shape a £12.5 million project that will transform the future homes and communities of three distinct Scottish neighbourhoods.
The Blackwood...
Blackwood awarded record funding to adapt houses for independent living
Blackwood Homes & Care has received record funding which will allow them to undertake vital adaptations at around 200 Scottish properties.
The independent living specialist will make the changes to help people with disabilities...
Building a future for Blackwood customers to live life to the full
Leading independent living provider Blackwood has outlined its bold plans for the next five years, including building 400 homes for disabled people and developing more innovative ideas for healthy ageing.
Julie McDowell, Blackwood’s Chair, told...
Scottish jazz sensation wows care home with exclusive concert
Residents at a Scottish care home have been treated to an exclusive digital concert by one of Scotland’s most exciting jazz stars, Georgia Cécile.
Georgia, with her boyfriend and jazz pianist Fraser Urquhart, pre-recorded a...
Staff have a voice in charity’s strategy
Staff are being put at the forefront of a housing and care charity’s strategy to plan its future direction as it prepares for life with Covid-19.
Edinburgh-headquartered Blackwood will be assessing the responses of all of its...
Next step in Blackwood’s journey to transform care in Edinburgh
Blackwood Homes and Care has successfully completed the transfer of Freespace, a not-for-profit care provider in Edinburgh, in a move that will protect the future of the 130 employees and 40 customers.
The transfer means...
Blackwood scores high with care watchdog
EDINBURGH-based care specialist Blackwood has been praised by Scotland’s major regulatory body for helping people with disabilities live life to the fullest.
Following an inspection from the Care Inspectorate, Blackwood has received commendation for the...
Blackwood House opens its doors to independent living
The Edinburgh based charity Blackwood opened a model showhome at the Edinburgh Community Rehabilitation and Support Service centre in Longstone today. The home is packed full of gadgets which will allow people with disabilities...
Lost Voice Guy brings the house down at AGM
BRITAIN’S Got Talent winner, Lee Ridley, performed a special show to help promote the work one of Scotland’s leading providers of care and specialist housing for people with disabilities.
Lee, who shot to fame by winning this...
Blackwood Design Awards – shortlist revealed
There have been many ingenious entries for the Blackwood Design Awards and they have now revealed the nine inventions on the shortlist.
These include a blink-controlled hands free phone system and a body temperature regulating...
Edinburgh charity welcoming entries now for its ‘Dragons Den’ awards
Edinburgh-based charity Blackwood run an awards scheme for aspiring designers or established professionals to enter their newest designs to help people with disabilities. They then run a 'Dragons Den' style session to decide upon the...
Blackwood Design Competition – discovering the rising stars of design
A competition will be held next week in a Dragons' Den format to find the new, innovative ideas to help the day to day lives of those with physical or mental disabilities.
A hands-free computer...
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