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Quick Update

We are in the process of redesigning our website, hopefully we will have a nice new shiny design for you soon.....  

Volunteer Opportunities

We are looking for some help to clear a couple of gardens for Clients. If you can spare a couple of hours it would be a HUGE help. If you are interested, please contact us here....

News – quick catchup

WOW....apologies for the recent lack of website posts, we have had lots happening. We have spoken with several contacts from the NHS, they are all very interested in our Befriending, Transportation and Shopping Services. We met Tracey Fullerton from Forth Valley...
Disclosure Scotland

Disclosure Scotland

In order for us (and our volunteers) to provide services to elderly people, we have to ensure we have completed PVG checks with Disclosure Scotland for everyone at Linking People. Today we are completing the documentation that will allow us to process the PVG checks...

Van in for Repair Today

Van in for Repair Today

Our van is "back in the garage" today. There is an issue with the gear change indicator on the dashboard - its similar to the light on Lewis Hamiltons Formula 1 Grand Prix car that tells him when to change gear when he is racing! Hopefully, it wont be too difficult...

Thursday in Bridge of Allan

Thursday in Bridge of Allan

We spent a very pleasant morning today, in Bridge of Allan, with our clients Mr and Mrs Barnes. We had a stroll along the Main Street and visited some of the shops, followed by "elevenses" in the Royal Hotel. We even managed to avoid walking in most of the very heavy...

Featured Stories

Castle Campbell

Castle Campbell is located at the head of Dollar Glen, immediately to the north of Dollar. The castle was originally known as Castle Gloom, meaning a chasm, possibly referring to the narrow gorges to either side of the site. In 1465 the property was acquired by Colin...

Gartmorn Dam Country Park

THE oldest reservoir in Scotland looks like a pleasant lowland loch, nestled in the shadow of hills. The origins of Clackmannanshire's Gartmorn Dam, however, lie in Scotland's industrial past. The 170 acre reservoir was engineered by Sir John Erskine, the 6th Earl of...

Japanese Garden in Dollar

I came across this project earlier tonight and thought it might be of interest. The Japanese Garden was originally developed at Cowden, near Dollar in Clackmannanshire, in 1908 by Ella Christie of Cowden Castle, before being handed over to her great nephew Robert...

Health

Reading Magnifier

Eschenbach Minas Lux LED Magnifying Lamp   This is anĀ ideal device for helping anyone who is having difficulty reading books, packaging, labels, etc. It was pointed out to us by one of our clients who had recently received it as a gift to help her read. Its made...

Drug compound halts Alzheimer’s-related damage in mice

from sciencedaily.com In some people, the normal brain protein tau collects into toxic tangles that damage brain cells and contributes to diseases such as Alzheimer's. Now, researchers report that they have found a drug can lower tau levels and prevent some of the...

Excitement at new cancer treatment

From the BBC Website: A therapy that retrains the body's immune system to fight cancer has provoked excitement after more than 90% of terminally ill patients reportedly went into remission. White blood cells were taken from patients with leukaemia, modified in the lab...

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Look Aboot Ye

Our New Volunteer Driver!

Here is a photo of our newest volunteer driver..!! Kai is the youngest member of the Linking People team and is clearly desperate to get out and help our clients get from A to B..!!

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