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A barber who started a new life in Scotland after escaping war-ravaged Syria has proved he is a cut above the rest by giving out free haircuts to an Inverclyde community. Mounzer Darsani trimmed the locks of customers in the lounge of Bield’s Crosshill Gardens development in Port Glasgow in a

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Bield has strengthened its management team with the appointment of two voluntary board members. The appointment of Beth McNeil and David Fisher will help shape Bield Housing and Care’s drive to position the organisation as Scotland’s leading provider of housing, care and support for olde

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A pensioner who turned 100 this month has shown that age has no limits after revealing his secrets to a long and happy life. Ted Gear, who lives at Bield Housing and Care’s Wheatley Gardens development in Saltcoats, North Ayrshire, attributes his long life to working hard and so

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Bield has underlined its pioneering work in using technology to improve the lives of older people after its 24-hour telecare service became the first of its kind to win approval for its high levels of security against cybercrime. Bield’s Response 24 (BR24) has been added to the Scottish Digita

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Housing provider Bield has outlined its commitment to transform the sector and continue helping customers to live as independently as possible in their own homes. As the population ages, Bield has placed a high priority on providing services that promote healthy aging and creating partnerships that

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A Bield housing development in West Lothian has teamed up with national charity Cyrenians to help older people in the local area log on and stay in touch with loved ones. Cyrenians has donated a brand-new desktop computer following its work to help customers at Blackfaulds Court learn digital skills

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A new affordable housing development in St Andrews has welcomed its first-footer into his dream retirement home. 79-year-old retiree Anthony Deale was one of the first to set foot inside Bield’s newest development, Malory House.

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The first wave of happy customers have moved into Bield's affordable new homes in St Andrews – in a luxury block inspired by legendary author Enid Blyton. The 30 apartments in Malory House are sought-after one and two-bedroom homes and, under a pioneering project, are being split 50-50 with pr

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A dedicated member of staff at a housing development in Cumbernauld has been acknowledged for keeping spirits high during the pandemic. Carole Irvine, 61 from Cumbernauld, has been recognised in the ‘You are One of a Kind’ award by Bield Housing and Care after going out of her way to lif

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A Bield housing development in Edinburgh has organised pet therapy sessions for elderly customers to help combat loneliness, following initial success throughout lockdown. Cocker spaniel, Caly, has been visiting customers at Bield’s Castlebrae Glebe in Craigmillar twice a week since September

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A Fife local has been recognised by Bield for his hard work and dedication throughout the pandemic. Andrew Petrie has been presented the ‘You Are One Of A Kind’ award by the housing provider after playing a major role in boosting staff and customer’s morale.

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An Edinburgh housing development operated by Bield has been awarded iPads to keep elderly customers connected with loved ones throughout the pandemic, thanks to a Scottish Government initiative. Castlebrae Glebe received 12 iPads from Connecting Scotland which is a project established in response to

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