ASC's service users and staff said goodbye this week to our popular and hugely successful Service Manager, Jen Aitchison. And at the same time they welcomed new Interim Service Manager Leanne Fairburn, a familiar face at ASC as a deputy to Jen and a Practice Lead. Jen, an expert in [...]
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 [...]
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 at ASC Dalguise Centre in Balbeggie have been going full out on the Christmas festivities, and dressing up for the occasion too! The guys and staff have been getting in the Christmas spirit with fruit mince pies, mulled wine, Christmas carols and Christmas quizzes. And at the [...]
There's nothing like a trip to Edinburgh's Christmas Market to get you in the festive mood. And that's just where ASC service users and staff from our Sidlaw View Bungalows went to soak up some yuletide atmosphere. The market - a popular destination for people from around Scotland - includes [...]
