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A Fife woman has become a crucial part of the local community thanks to over a decade of voluntary work supporting the elderly. Dunfermline local Betty Morrison, 75, has been volunteering at Bield’s Grants Bank sheltered housing development for 14 years, helping older members of the community lead

A 95-year-old South Lanarkshire pensioner has painted over 350 dazzling masterpieces, despite being registered blind. Margaret McNeil, who has lived at Bield’s Fife Court in Bothwell for 26 years, is known for her rugged landscapes and animal portraits, with many of her finished pieces hanging in

A deal has been agreed which saw residents and staff at three Bield care homes transfer to a new provider earlier this month. Since announcing last year that it would be closing 12 of its care homes, staff at Bield have been working tirelessly to find other providers to take them over.

Those over the age of 50 are more tech-savvy than ever before, according to new findings from Scottish housing and care provider Bield. Figures from Bield’s recent Customer Satisfaction Survey have highlighted just how well connected those over the age of 50 have become in terms of logging onto th

Ingirid Deuling It’s not every day that you can claim to be the longest serving volunteer. Ingirid Deuling, currently a volunteer at Allan Park House in Stirling and a Bield board member, looks back on 35 golden years of volunteering and the experiences that have helped enrich her own life.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (left) and Catherine Reid (right). Image credit to Lloyd Smith A 90-year-old former nurse who worked on the first day of the NHS has helped celebrate its 70th anniversary alongside the future King of the United Kingdom.

John and Jan Stockan A 69-year-old retiree is elated after his ‘once in a lifetime’ meeting with The Queen at this year’s Garden Party in Edinburgh.

Residents at Bield's Dean Court in Bo'ness had a party in the company of kids from Kinneil School Nursery on Thursday to celebrate the Fair 'een It was celebrations all round last week as tenants at a Bo’ness housing development enjoyed a host of events honouring this year’s Bo’ness Children�

Two 83-year-old pensioners were given a “once in a lifetime” chance to become the Bield Deacon and Bield My Lord at this year’s Linlithgow March and Gala. Cissie Cowan and Bill Townley, who reside at Bield’s Brae Court development, took part in the Linlithgow Marches on June 19.

Tenants at a retirement housing development in the Scottish Borders have had their kitchens given a new lease of life. Bield’s Turnbull Court in Duns has seen its tenants’ kitchens undergo a major revamp, turning dated designs into modern living spaces.

The Bield Improvement Group (BIG) has been recognised as Scotland's most inspiring tenant group at a recent awards ceremony.

A retirement housing development in Livingston has undergone a major revamp to improve and modernise the main entrance and foyer area, and reconfigure many of the flats to allow much improved standards of living. Bield’s Restondene development, in the Deans area of the town, has seen eight of its

William Glen In full Classic Brit Awards spirit, tenants at a retirement home in Glasgow have been listening to music from their youth and comparing it with today’s drastically different genres.

Tenants at a retirement housing development in the Scottish Borders have had their kitchens given a new lease of life. Bield’s Turnbull Court in Duns has seen its tenants’ kitchens undergo a major revamp, turning dated designs into modern living spaces.

Bield is calling for volunteers in North Lanarkshire to partner up with local charity Befriend Motherwell to help tenants take part in a variety of social activities.