WELCOME TO THE DOVE CENTRE!
WHO WE ARE
The Friendly Centre for Older People
Here at the Dove Centre, we seek to support older people in the Wester Hailes and surrounding areas to remain as independent as they can be through a variety of socially inclusive physical and mental activities and volunteering opportunities. We provide fully accessible transport and freshly made meals daily on the premises.
OUR STORY
Founded in 1991, The Dove Centre is the only dedicated centre for the over 50s in the Wester Hailes area. We seek to support older people to remain as independent as they can be through a variety of socially inclusive transport, learning, social welfare, activities, health & volunteering opportunities.
Dove Transport was founded in 2003 and its goal is to provide affordable accessible transport to local not-for-profit community organisations in the west of Edinburgh.
WEEKLY PROGRAMME
Classes and Acitvities
The Dove Centre is in the business of enhancing lives. The work we do is aimed at providing an holistic and preventative approach to solving some of our society’s biggest challenges. We make sure our service users are empowered by creating opportunities for them as individuals and in the community.
TRANSPORT
Fully accessible transport for The Dove Centre and bus hire for community groups
HEALTHY & DELICIOUS LUNCHES
Enabling healthy eating
WEEKLY ACTIVITY PROGRAMME
Weekly activities, classes and more
CLASSES & ACTIVITIES
A preventative approach
GENTLE EXERCISE
Promoting physical activity through gentle exercises, chair-based, or on your feet if you’d prefer. Go at your own pace along to music, led by our specially trained tutor. Suitable for all.
DOMINOES
Fun, socialising, mental stimulation and some very friendly competition all rolled into one!
ARTS & CRAFTS
Promoting creativity and manual dexterity through various mediums from therapeutic colouring, to glass painting, clay work and more!
BINGO
Fun, socialising and mental stimulation. A Dove classic and a firm favourite with our service users. Eyes down for a full house!
SUMMER BUS TRIPS
Day trips over the summer months.
SOCIAL EVENTS
Getting together with friends.
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
Benjamin Franklin
Registered Scottish Charity No. SC003026 & SCIO
Supported by & Grant Making Trusts
The Dove Centre is committed to advancing the Fair Work First criteria, including the payment of the Real Living Wage and effective voice conditions for all workers, in collaboration with The Scottish Government.