WELCOME TO THE DOVE CENTRE!
The Friendly Centre for Older People
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 at our organisation 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
LUNCH CLUB
Enabling healthy eating
WEEKLY ACTIVITY PROGRAMME
Weekly activities, classes and more
CLASSES & ACTIVITIES
A preventative approach
GENTLE EXERCISE
Promoting physical activity through chair-based exercise - suitable for all
ART CLASS
Art therapy enhancing motor skills, providing mental stimulation and a chance to chat over a tasty breakfast
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 and socialising - 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.”