There are so many inspiring things happening in Wales to keep people connected with their communities and keep well – and people in Scotland can learn from their experiences.
Rural Wisdom: Connecting the Dots in North Angus
On Friday 18 January 2019, the Rural Wisdom project held a very successful Connecting the Dots event in Brechin City Hall to plan what follows on from the project in North Angus. The event was well attended by Angus Council, namely the Brechin Communities team representatives, Graham and Sandra as well as a variety of…
Ae Fond Kiss – by Brechin Community Singing Group
In honour of Burns Night recently, Elizabeth from the Brechin Community Singing Group, accompanied by John on the piano gave this beautiful rendition of the Bard of Ayrshire’s most famous love song.
A January Update From Rural Wisdom, Flintshire
by Shereen Devine I am wondering if the end of the month it is far too late to wish people a happy New year; however as it is my first Blog of the year, I do feel it is appropriate, so Happy New Year. The Leeswood & Pontlbyddyn Age – Friendly Steering group have recently…
Travel Tales by Brechin Information Hub and Rural Wisdom
We have been hearing from people that they are finding travel to medical appointments within Tayside challenging at times. Is this you? We would like to hear your story to influence future changes to make things better. Come along, have a chat and enjoy a cuppy. Details of where, when and who to contact if…
Living Well with Dementia
As part of the Rural Wisdom project, Outside the Box is holding a ‘Living Well with Dementia’ event on Tuesday 12 March 2019. The event will take place from 10.30am to 2.30pm in the Birnam Arts Centre and will include information sessions and Q&A’s with Agnes Houston and Support Choices. Agnes campaigns for better understanding…
Phase 2 starts in the Scottish Borders
Rural Wisdom: Connecting the Dots in Highland Perthshire
We are holding an event on Tuesday 12 February 2019 from 1.30pm to 4.30pm (tea/coffee and cakes from 1pm) in Breadalbane Community Library to plan what follows on from the Rural Wisdom project in Highland Perthshire. We welcome all older people, community groups, voluntary organisations, health and social care services, development workers and anyone else…
What Makes Rural Wisdom? Bringing People Together
This is the second in a series of films highlighting the Rural Wisdom approach. Bringing people together is a big part of our work and this film outlines some of the ways we do this.
What Makes Rural Wisdom? Listening
Rural Wisdom has been working on a series of films highlighting the approach taken by the project. The first film looks at how we’ve tried to put listening at the centre of what we do.