An update on our Golden Years Service

It is with regret that we share the news our Golden Years service is now closed.

Statement on 12th February 2025:

As two significant grants come to an end simultaneously we are no longer able to continue delivering our much beloved service.

We know that lots of people across Edinburgh who have found company and solace at our Golden Years events, lunch clubs, and community groups will now be looking for that support elsewhere. We are doing our utmost to signpost all of our attendees and clients to other projects in the area who may be able to provide that support. 

It is with great sadness that we will be saying goodbye to our brilliant volunteer befrienders and the staff that support them. They have worked tirelessly over the years to provide consistently high quality, compassionate support to older people in our community, and we wish them the very best and thank them for their service.

Whilst we are saddened by this loss, we are proud of the work that has been done and are working hard to look at viable options that will allow the lunch clubs to continue within the community and will share updates as and when we have further information.

Update on service 1st May 2025

Although our 1-to-1 services are now finished we are heartened that a number of our community groups and lunch clubs will continue to be delivered within the community.

These activities are now being run by our partners as follows: 

• Heart of Newhaven lunch club, Mondays at 12.30-2pm.
  Contact admin@heartofnewhaven.co.uk or visit Regular Activities — Heart of Newhaven
• Gilmerton over 60s group at Gilmerton Community Centre, Wednesdays at 10.30am - 12pm. Call 0131 664 2335. 
• Hearts Warm Welcome lunch, Wednesdays 12-2pm, open door drop in. 
• Currie Community Centre, Friday lunch club, 11am - 2pm. Visit their website for more info.