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Tenants up and down the country are being encouraged by their landlord to raise their voices on the important issues facing them. Bield, which serves 23 local authority areas around Scotland, said it aims to empower tenants by asking them to voice their thoughts and recommendations regarding both th

Bield is calling on locals in West Lothian to help senior citizens get crafty by volunteering at its West Calder housing development. Stewart Court, a retirement housing development situated in the centre of town is seeking new volunteers to assist with social activities, helping to make a differenc

Tenants at a retirement housing development in Stenhousemuir have hosted a lunch to thank the installation team who fitted their new shower rooms.

Helen Murdoch After the launch of an initiative which aims to give a new voice for Scotland’s ethnic minority older people, Hanover Scotland chief executive, Helen Murdoch, give her views on the Scottish Ethnic Minority Older People Forum.

Launch of the Scottish Ethnic Minority Older Peoples Forum in The Burns Room at the Scottish Parliament A new Forum has been created to engage with, encourage and support ethnic minority older people to become effective leaders and advocates for themselves, their families and their communities.

Tenants at a retirement housing development in Bo’ness have seen their IT skills flourish thanks to the creation of an internet café by pupils at a local school. Eleven school pupils from Bo’ness Academy have been attending Bield’s Dean Court development to help share their computer skills wi

Thomas Gilmour with his medal A 94-year-old Linlithgow pensioner has been awarded one of the highest military honours by the French government.

Stirlingshire locals are being encouraged to help senior citizens spread their wings by volunteering their time at Bield’s housing developments in the Stirling area. Allan Park House in Stirling, Greenacre Court in Bannockburn and Strathallan Court in Bridge of Allan, are currently looking for vol

A 96-year-old Bield tenant in Glasgow is set to publish his second novel – just months after his first became a national media sensation. William Glen’s latest novel follows the lives of four retirement home residents who, after becoming involved with a dangerous local gangster, end up committin

Staff at a Bield very sheltered housing development in East Ayrshire are celebrating success after scooping a top food and hygiene accolade. Menzies Court in Cumnock was awarded an Eat Safe Award on January 25 for exceptional standards of hygiene, cleanliness and food safety.

Kenny Wilson performing a selection of Scottish songs Tenants at a Port Glasgow retirement development celebrated Burns’ Night in style with a fun filled day of dining, music and quizzes – all with a distinctly Scottish flavour.

Tenants at a Port Glasgow retirement development are set to celebrate Burns’ Night in style with a fun filled day of dining, music and quizzes – all with a distinctly Scottish flavour. Bield’s Crosshill Gardens will welcome tenants, staff, family and friends to enjoy a traditional Scottish buf

Housing and care provider Bield has proved that it’s never too late to learn something new by running language lessons for its tenants in a bid to prevent the early onset of dementia. Over 60s at Bield’s Coxton Gardens development in Glasgow, have been boosting their memory skills with weekly Sp

Public sector union Unison is calling on the Scottish Government to stop the closure of 12 care homes run by Bield Housing and Care. Bield outlined plans to withdraw from all registered care home provision in October last year as part of a new Business Strategy that it said “will secure its long-t

A day care centre in East Dunbartonshire ensured that people living with dementia didn’t miss out on the Christmas festivities over December, as it hosted its biggest dinner party to date. Staff at Oakburn Park Day Care in Milngavie, run by housing and care provider Bield, established a restaurant