Support Us
 We
can't help people in need without the support of people like you.
There are various ways you can support our work:
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Who we are
The
Eric Liddell Centre is a charity providing specialist caring services
from a unique historic building in south central Edinburgh.
Founded in 1980 by local people, all of our trustees live or work in
the local community.
Our building was formerly Morningside North parish church and has been
extensively modified to meet local community needs.
In
1992 the Centre was renamed the Eric Liddell Centre in memory of the
Olympic gold medalist who was portrayed in the film Chariots of Fire.
Eric Liddell studied in Edinburgh, lived locally, and had a strong
belief in service to his local community.
What we do
We operate a range of caring projects including:
- A specialist day care service for people with
dementia.
- A project for carers that provides drop-in
support plus educational,
social and health based courses - recognised by HM Inspectorate of
Education as ‘a model of good practice’.
We also provide:
- Low cost office space for small charities.
- Rooms for other groups providing activities for
children and young people.
You can find out more about our values, mission and history on our about us page.
We make a difference
Our
day care service for people with a diagnosis of dementia currently
provides 40
places every week for people with high level needs. Our Care Commission
registration was ammended in 2009 and is now registered for up to 70
participants every week. This service is
crucial to the people that we serve and has enabled beneficiaries to
remain in their own homes for up to six years.
The daughter of one of our service users says:
“Day
Care Services at the Eric Liddell centre has made a huge difference to
my mother’s quality of life. She enjoys the company and outings.
From
my point of view the care she receives at the Eric Liddell centre has
greatly reduced my stress and worry about my mother. I know that it has
meant that my brother and I have been able to continue to care for Mum
in her own home.
We are
all greatly appreciative of the care and professionalism of the staff.
I feel fortunate that Mum has access to such a high quality service.”
Carers
who attend our programme for carers testify to the reduction in stress,
depression and anxiety that is so common to their caring roles. Here is
what some of them say:
“I am more motivated to
make some space for ME.”
“An excellent course; felt
more relaxed and restored.”
“It has rekindled my
desire to keep learning and to keep alive.”
How our work is funded
We
receive annual grants from the City of Edinburgh Council and the
Community Health Partnership, but these sources make up only 25% of our
income and they are unlikely to increase. We are supported by a number
of generous charitable trusts and local people. This makes up 35% of
our income. We also earn money from the rental of rooms to local
organisations but with fuel costs increasing and parking more difficult
this has become a less viable way of sustaining our work.
We
are a member of the Fundraising Standards Board so you can give with
confidence knowing that your money will be put to immediate use helping
people in our community. In the unlikely event that you have any
concerns about our fundraising
activities we have a fundraising
complaints procedure.
How you can help
Providing this level of care and support in the local community is only
possible with the support of generous people like you.
- It costs £95 to provide one day’s care for
someone with Dementia.
- It costs only £1 to provide one day’s support
for one carer.
There is a donation link at the bottom of this page.
Other ways to help
If
you feel you are able to, why not hold your own fundraising event? We
are able to help with posters, publicity and general advice. Maybe you
would prefer to do a sponsored event, e.g.; head shave, parachute jump,
slim or swim to name just a few.
Perhaps you are a member of
a local community group, school, church or sports club who would be
interested in raising funds for the Eric Liddell Centre? We would be
very pleased to hear from you. Please contact us.
You
may want to consider leaving a legacy to the Eric Liddell Centre in
your will. Even a small percentage of an estate can leave a
lasting legacy for future generations. Your solicitor will be able to
advise on how to do this. If you already have a will then adding an
additional clause (known as codicil) is simple and inexpensive.
Make a donation
We
cannot maintain and expand our services without the help of people like
you. This is why we are asking you to support us by making a donation
to the Eric Liddell Centre.
Two ways to donate:
- Online
- For your convenience have an online donation facility where you can
give using your credit or debit card. Please click
here
to make a donation. (Online donations are processed securely by Work
With Us - a service run by the Scottish Council of Voluntary
Organisations.)
- By
Post - Please click here
to download our donation leaflet (a pdf file) and send it with with
your
cheque (made payable to “Eric Liddell Centre") to:
Fundraising
Department
Eric Liddell Centre
15 Morningside Road
EDINBURGH
EH10 4DP
Thank you.
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