Bield

Pensioners in isolation during the coronavirus lockdown have been able to tuck into a weekly nutritional meal generously donated by a local Bield community group. Tenants at Bield’s sheltered housing development, Greenacre Court in Bannockburn, have been served soup and snacks every Tuesday fo

A South Ayrshire retirement housing development were treated to a fish and chip delivery to lift their spirits amid the coronavirus pandemic. The social committee at Bield’s Carrick Gardens in Ayr decided to organise a mass takeaway delivery for 26 people from local restaurant ‘Fish Plus

Bield has appointed Paula Rice as its new director of finance and resources. Ms Rice brings more than 25 years of experience working across a variety of sectors, her role will see her lead the finance, HR and IT teams across Bield and she has already outlined her determination to support t

As frontline workers continue to see a shortage in PPE equipment, a Bield staff member decided to take matters into her own hands – literally.

Bield has announced the appointment of a new chair to its board of management who will lead the organisation into the future and to ensure it continues to deliver a “significant” positive impact to the wellbeing of older people. Dr Lesley Holdsworth has vast experience across a range of

Bield developments experienced the act of kindness first hand throughout the COVID-19 pandemic with a spate of donations of Easter treats for tenants. Crosshill Gardens in Port Glasgow and MacKenzie Court in Grangemouth received Easter Eggs donated by a local Co-Op and a homeless charity.

Bield has been overwhelmed by the kind gestures of two distilleries who have donated hand sanitiser to allow key workers to continue to safely work with vulnerable older people amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Cruden Group has responded to a call for help to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to frontline care workers.

A Bield housing development in Port Glasgow has opened a novel ‘pillowslip’ shop to help older people keep stocked with vital supplies during Scotland’s lockdown response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A major research report providing unprecedented insights into the growing needs of ethnic minority older people in Scotland was launched this week by national housing associations, Trust, Hanover (Scotland) and Bield.

A remarkable Bield resident from Melrose showed that age has no limits as she danced the night away during her 105th birthday celebrations. Georgina Paterson celebrated her incredible milestone birthday at Bield’s Priorwood Court, surrounded by friends and family.

Bield has pledged its commitment to the Technology Enabled Care (TEC) in Housing Charter as it looks to cement its focus on making innovation a key driver as part of its digital business transformation and its future direction. TEC in Housing is a national programme, funded by the Scottish Governmen

A Bield retirement development in Gorebridge has been selected to take part in the Co-Op Local Community Fund Project. Beild's Emily Court will benefit from a 1% donation when members of the Co-Op choose it as their preferred cause whilst buying own-branded products.

A blind 93-year-old Bield Housing Association resident has teamed up with her 87-year-old DJ neighbour to help get fellow pensioners in Anniesland moving.

A tenant at a Bield retirement development in Inverclyde has knitted over 100 gifts for a local school band who are performing in the lead up to Christmas. For the past three years, Margaret Sneddon has been making festive themed covers for Terry’s Chocolate Oranges to give to students an