The enterprising and creative minds behind ASC's Lotus Enterprise are at it again, raising funds through a very successful sale. Lotus, the enterprise arm of specialist care service ASC, held a sale at the head offices of parent company Balhousie Care Group and raised an impressive £94.50. Lotus's unique items [...]
We're very proud of ASC Manager Jen Aitchison for gaining a commendation for her hard work at ASC. Jen was commended in the Shona McKenzie Shine category of the s1Jobs Recruitment Awards at a glittering ceremony last night in Glasgow. The awards celebrate some of the country's top employees and [...]
In a corner of Westbank in Perth, our service users have been getting busy. They are using the space at the community based project to grow plants, fruit and vegetables. The green space is providing an opportunity to learn about horticulture, and grow their gardening talents. Among the projects [...]
ASC's unique carpentry workshop hit the TV screens this week with a report on the amazing effects it has on service users. Bob Foulds, who runs the workshop from a wooden shed on our Balbeggie premises, was interviewed by BBC Scotland while he and service user Josh Duff were filmed [...]
Self care may be a buzz word these days, but wellness is important for us all. And our service users at ASC Dalguise have been focussing on their wellbeing, arranging and indulging in a Spa experience. A good self-care routine can help with sleep, focus, relationships, reduce stress and [...]
Forever 'busting the myths' around care activities, our guys at Sidlaw View bungalows in Coupar Angus love a beer and a game of pool. Over the last month Lee, Gerry and David have been enjoying a weekly Thursday evening down the pub, in this case the Scone Arms just up [...]
ASC’s service-user-led social enterprise, the LOTUS project (Loving Our Talents, Unique and Special) is growing new branches just in time for Spring! We're all looking forward to the springtime weather and with that warmth comes Mother's Day and Easter - and Lotus can help you there. The new fruit of the project is [...]
Musician Chris White is a regular at our ASC Balbeggie facility, where he entertains service users and staff with his songs and acoustic guitar. Chris, known for his popular folk and pop medleys, performs out of the back of his car, setting up an amp and getting everyone in dancing [...]
Service users from our Sidlaw View bungalows got a very different version of Edinburgh Zoo - it was all lit up for the festive season. The trip for our ASC Coupar Angus crew was the icing on the cake of an extremely busy and sparkly Christmas. And as you'll [...]
Santa delivered an extra special Christmas gift to one of our service users this week - but this one didn't come out of a sack. When the man with the bag appeared at Perth's Christmas Wonderland, he had a chat with Neal - using sign language. Neal, who was visiting [...]
