Bield

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Bield Housing & Care is celebrating after being awarded one of the most widely recognised business excellence accolades in Europe. The housing provider has scooped the European Foundation for Quality Management’s (EFQM) Committed to Excellence (C2E) Project Validation following a successfu

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Tenants at a retirement housing development in Dundee have seen their health and wellbeing flourish thanks to regular martial arts classes. A group of tenants at Bield’s Shiell Court have been taking part in Tai Chi sessions in a bid to improve their balance and strength.

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Bield Housing & Care is encouraging students to donate their time and help make a difference to the lives of older people in West Lothian. In celebration of Student Volunteering Week, Bield is calling for more students to join the team at various locations around the county.

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Two Dundee tenants who recently tied the knot at a retirement development have shared their advice on keeping the spark alive. Pauline Wyllie, 65, wed 72-year-old Tayport native Sam Wyllie during an intimate ceremony held in the communal lounge of Bield’s Rannoch Court.  

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Seven Dunbar women have seen their creativity blossom thanks to a Valentine’s Day themed craft session. With help from local floral art expert Maureen Blair who donated her time and experience, tenants at Bield’s Southfield Court were shown how to arrange a variety of flowers into differ

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A retirement development in Livingston has teamed up with its local nursery to offer tenants the chance to interact with younger members of the community. Tenants at Bield’s Pentland View Court partnered up with Carmondean Nursery to take part in an afternoon of crafts - inspired by the heart-

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Dunbartonshire locals are being encouraged to help older people in their area by volunteering their time as befrienders. Bield Housing & Care is currently looking for volunteers to help support tenants in a variety of activities, from simple walks in the park to chatting over cups of tea.

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A 98-year-old D-Day survivor has published his first autobiographical book on his experiences during World War Two. William Glen, who lives at Bield’s Carntyne Gardens in Glasgow, decided to pen Single File ahead of his fourth novel.

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Bield is encouraging members of the West Calder community to spread their wings by helping older people in their area. The housing and care provider is looking for friendly individuals to join the team at Stewart Court as social activities volunteers.

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Brian Logan is to leave his position as chief executive of Bield to take up a new position at Capability Scotland. Having joined Bield 14 years ago as a director of financial services, Brian has served the last nine years has served as chief executive.

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Customers of Bield can look forward to living in homes and benefiting from care which meets their individual needs, reduces social isolation and improves their lives, its chief executive has pledged. Brian Logan said Bield has set its sights on being positioned as a leading-edge provider of affordab

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Older people at Bield retirement housing developments got into Christmas spirit as they celebrated the festive season with a series of events. Tenants at Crosshill Gardens in Port Glasgow development tucked into a staggering 52 Christmas dinners as part of their annual Christmas party.

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Specialised care provision in the Falkirk Council area has been enhanced after a deal was brokered between two care providers. Bield closed its Woodlands care home in Bo’ness in March this year but has since been working tirelessly to find a buyer to take over the site.

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