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June 9, 2020

New Approach and Alternative Services

The Eric Liddell Centre is on the frontline with a £37,800 grant award to provide key support during lockdown After following the guidance from the government, the Eric Liddell Centre made the very difficult decision to close their building and their care services. The Eric Liddell Centre has been providing […]

March 11, 2020

CORONAVIRUS

We do our best to keep our visitors/clients and staff safe and informed. Please visit the links attached for latest updates on COVID 19 (Corona virus): https://scvo.org.uk/ https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/coronavirus https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-action-plan/

February 24, 2020

75th Anniversary of Eric Liddell’s death

Eric Liddell was a celebrated Scottish Athlete, Rugby International, an Olympic champion and an influential Christian missionary. His name is known world-wide and today he is remembered as the ‘Flying Scotsman’. He is a sporting and cultural icon. 75 years ago, on the 21st February 1945 Eric Henry Liddell […]

November 27, 2019

Dementia Day Care Christmas Fundraising Appeal

Eric Liddell Centre Launch Dementia Care Fundraising Appeal The Eric Liddell Centre has launched a fundraising appeal for its Dementia Day Care Service. The care charity and community hub based in South Edinburgh supports up to 70 people living with a diagnosis of dementia every week, with 3,500 places […]

March 1, 2019

Joanna & Andy – Caring Soles

You may recognise the volunteer in these images as the volunteer featured in our emergency fundraising appeal literature. Joanne has been a volunteer with the Caring Soles service since Summer 2018 and has recently introduced here grandfather, Andy, to the service. She has seen his confidence in getting out-&-about grow […]

July 18, 2017

Shelter Photography Exhibition

Edinburgh care charity and community hub, the Eric Liddell Centre, is hosting a photography exhibition to showcase the experiences of private tenants. Funded by Shelter Scotland’s partnership with the Oak Foundation, the “photo voice” project is carried out by Open Aye, a social enterprise that provides photography workshops, encouraging […]

July 14, 2017

Tots Togs Summer Event

The Eric Liddell Centre, is hosting a Tots Togs summer event to raise funds for the centre. Taking place on Tuesday 25 July from 10am-3pm, good quality donated children’s clothes will be on sale at reduced prices. There will be sunhats from 50p, swimwear from £1, shorts and t-shirts from […]

June 22, 2017

Public Transport Discussion

The South West Villages Project is holding an event in Currie to discuss community views on local bus services, following the recent withdrawal of routes to Livingston and the Gyle. This will take place at Gibson Craig Halls, Currie on Thursday 6th July from 2-4pm. Council representatives will be in […]

April 14, 2017

Spring Fling

The annual Spring Fling will return to the Eric Liddell Centre on Saturday 6th May from 11am-4pm. Admission is free and with plenty of stalls, giveaways, taster classes and music; is set to be a fantastic afternoon of activities.