Volunteers at the Jenner Centre It’s over 3 years now since we began working from the Jenner Centre offering accommodation for a number of organisations which support, advise and generally work with folk in the community. To help us cover these sessions we’ve recruited several volunteers to work alongside us. How did we recruit these …
Read MoreJenner Footcare Joyce has been very busy during the month of May cutting toenails for 50 folk who feel lighter on their feet thanks to her care and attention. Return appointments are currently nearly 12 weeks ahead so the good news is that we will soon have a new member of the team. She …
Read More£5 Food Vouchers Over the winter months, and working with Brechin Soup Initiative (The Diocese of Brechin) and Brechin Community Football Trust, Brechin Healthcare Group had secured funding from Angus Council to be able to offer £5 food vouchers to anyone within the DD9 area. The Soup Initiative had, and continues to, deliver soup weekly …
Read MoreThe usual services continue to be available at the Jenner Centre; Footcare on Mondays and Hearing Aid Services on Tuesday and Friday mornings; and of course we’re still there to answer questions and help folk find information and support. We are moving slowly but steadily towards plans to support those affected by dementia. A Meeting …
Read MoreThe recent rise in gas and electricity costs have made us consider whether we can afford to keep the Jenner Centre going on a full time basis. Our landlord has been extremely supportive throughout our 21/2 years at 24 St David’s Street but he cannot be expected to absorb the very high increases which will …
Read MoreThe pandemic highlighted all that was good in our community, with people, groups and businesses rallying round to help and support families, friends and neighbours in their time of need. Yet it also showed us how isolating life can be without connections especially for people without digital access. Brechin Healthcare Group have received funding to …
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