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WELCOME TO THE DOVE CENTRE!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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WEEKLY ACTIVITY
PROGRAMME

Weekly activities, classes and more.

HEALTHY & DELICIOUS LUNCHES

Enabling healthy eating.

TRANSPORT

Fully accessible transport for The Dove Centre and bus hire for community groups.

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CLASSES & ACTIVITIES

A preventative approach

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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!

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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!

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SUMMER BUS TRIPS

Day trips over the summer months.

SOCIAL EVENTS

Getting together with friends.

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“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

Benjamin Franklin

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CONTACT THE DOVE CENTRE

0131 453 4656

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Registered Scottish Charity No. SC003026 & SCIO

Supported by                                                                                                                             & Grant Making Trusts

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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.

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