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A dedicated member of staff at a housing development in Cumbernauld has been acknowledged for keeping spirits high during the pandemic. Carole Irvine, 61 from Cumbernauld, has been recognised in the ‘You are One of a Kind’ award by Bield Housing and Care after going out of her way to lif

A Bield housing development in Edinburgh has organised pet therapy sessions for elderly customers to help combat loneliness, following initial success throughout lockdown. Cocker spaniel, Caly, has been visiting customers at Bield’s Castlebrae Glebe in Craigmillar twice a week since September

A Fife local has been recognised by Bield for his hard work and dedication throughout the pandemic. Andrew Petrie has been presented the ‘You Are One Of A Kind’ award by the housing provider after playing a major role in boosting staff and customer’s morale.

An Edinburgh housing development operated by Bield has been awarded iPads to keep elderly customers connected with loved ones throughout the pandemic, thanks to a Scottish Government initiative. Castlebrae Glebe received 12 iPads from Connecting Scotland which is a project established in response to

A young generation of green-fingered gardeners have joined forces with Bield to celebrate its golden anniversary. Customers at Campsie Gardens in Cumbernauld have teamed up with 125 pupils and teachers from neighbouring St Mary’s Primary School for a garden project to celebrate Bield&rsqu

Bield has unveiled a new initiative to celebrate its community for their acts of kindness. The housing and care provider has launched a platform to recognise individuals going above and beyond in the community, naming the award - ‘You are one of a Kind’.

Customers at a Bield housing development in Fife have been able to regularly tuck into food generously donated by a local charity for the past 12 months.

A pensioner who turns 100 this month has revealed having a sense of humour and a slice of coffee walnut cake everyday is the secret to longevity. Eleanor Petrie, who resides at Bield’s Dean Court in Bo’ness, has begun reminiscing on her life experiences ahead of the big day - with no reg

Bield has received COVID-19 testing kits from the Scottish Government which will provide results within 30 minutes. The housing and care provider has been sent Lateral Flow Testing (LFT) kits to all of its manned developments across the country in its bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

A local Bield retirement manager with three decades of experience has hailed the importance of community spirit as an integral part of the development. Beginning her career at just 17, Rachael England (Rae) has been working within the housing sector in the area since 1982 and joined Bield in 1991.

Lesley Holdsworth, chair of Bield board, adds her congratulations to Scottish Housing News on our 20th anniversary year. “Scottish Housing News has given the sector a platform to advocate the important work and efforts ongoing within the social housing sector - something that we here at Bield

An innovative pilot project is being launched in two Scottish areas that aims to help older people live independent lives and to better engage with groups and services in their communities. The collaborative initiative is led by the Scottish Government's Technology Enabled Care Programme and involve

A Rothesay woman has played a vital part in providing housing services to individuals in the local community for over a decade and highlights why the community is the best part about the job. Isle and Bute local, Louise Connor, took up the role of development manager at Bield’s Rothesay Court

Bield has appointed a new head of development and business growth who will drive its strategic objectives to create new opportunities for development. With more than nine years of experience in the housing sector, Elizabeth Peacock has taken up the role at a critical time for the housing provider, a

Actors, a footballer and Scotland's national clinical director have all helped Bield celebrate its 50th anniversary.