Harbour Homes wins top award at national care awards

The award recognises the outstanding work taking place across its sheltered housing developments, where the team is creating vibrant, connected communities for older people. Harbour Homes’ Sheltered Housing team was at the heart of this achievement, with its commitment to fostering inclusive and engaging environments for tenants.

One standout initiative, ‘March to the Match,’ has captured attention across Edinburgh. A group of tenants known as the ‘Leith Legends’ have been collectively walking the 3,070 miles from Edinburgh to Boston ahead of Scotland’s first World Cup appearance since 1998. As part of the challenge, participants aged 60-95 took part in a group walk at Easter Road Stadium, home of Hibernian Football Club, bringing many back into a local landmark for the first time in years.

The initiative is one of many designed to promote health, wellbeing and connection. Led by manager Maureen Combe, the team combines day-to-day support with a wide range of activities and events that help tenants feel valued and part of a strong community.

Maureen Combe, older person manager at Harbour Homes, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have won the Care Innovation Award. It is a fantastic achievement and reflects the passion and dedication of our colleagues, who go above and beyond to help tenants feel valued and connected. Creating new experiences is central to our approach. We are proud to support people to live well, stay active and enjoy life as part of a strong community.”