The Eric Liddell Community
The Eric Liddell Community is an Edinburgh based care charity and community hub committed to our vision to live in a community where no one feels lonely or isolated.
Our mission is to bring people together in their local communities to enhance health and well-being and have a positive impact on their lives. We do this through three strategic programmes: our programme of support for people living with dementia, including our flagship Day Care service; our wellbeing programme for unpaid carers, and through our Community Hub programme, including our community café, ran by our fully trained chef and a team of dedicated volunteers, and providing office spaces for social enterprises and other local charities.
We are only able to run these crucial services due to the support we receive from funders, our dedicated staff team and volunteers.
The Eric Liddell Community was founded in 1980 in memory of the 1924 Olympic 400m gold medalist, Scottish Rugby international and committed missionary, Eric Liddell and we continue to live out his values of care, compassion and community in the work we do. As we approach the centenary year of his famous Olympic win we are determined to secure his legacy for future generations to come and are delighted that Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal has become the Patron of The Eric Liddell 100.
500 Unpaid
Carers
Our carers are supported and offered a varied programme on an ongoing basis
2,000 Visitors
welcomed
on average every month to our community hub
117 Amazing
Volunteers
We wouldn’t be able to run our services without the help of our amazing volunteers. Their support makes a massive and positive impact on our clients and the local community.
70 Spaces
Available
per week for people living with dementia to attend our specialist Day Care Service
Access our services
We reach out to care for the most vulnerable people in Edinburgh which includes a wide programme of support for people living with dementia, a day care service and comprehensive support for unpaid carers.
Visit us
Our charity is based in a large converted former church providing a range of spaces where many different groups and ages can gather together for activities ranging from meetings, keep fit and parent and child groups. We also have office space to let.
Support us
As a registered charity, The Eric Liddell Community is dependent on the generous support of funds and time donated by individuals, groups and corporates to continue to run our crucial services.
Find us
Find out where we are, get directions and other helpful information including our opening hours and building accessibility.
About Eric Liddell
The Community is proud to carry the name of the legendary Eric Liddell, an inspirational sportsman and missionary whose life is celebrated by people in many countries around the world. In holding his name, our charity follows many of his values – people centred, compassion, inclusivity, diversity, sustainability, respect and integrity.
Eric is famous for his missionary work in China where he refused to leave the people he cared for and ended up at an internment camp during World War 2. He is also known as an elite sportsman who achieved seven international caps for Scottish Rugby and won a gold medal in a world record breaking time at the 1924 Olympic Games.
Events & News
June Afternoon Tea Concert
19 June, 2023
Join our June Afternoon Tea Concert for some music and a lovely selection of afternoon tea treats. Our performer will …
Vacancy – Front Desk Administrator (Zero Hours)
Front Desk Administrator – Zero Hours £10.74 per hour – 30 hours We are currently looking for a Front Desk Administrator for evenings Monday to…
Watercolour Classes
Every Tuesday, 2pm – 4pm in the South Wing Our tutor leads the class through a series of practices and welcomes newcomers No experience necessary…
Carers Week Programme
Recognising and supporting carers in the community – Carers Week full programme (starting on the 5th June) 🌼Monday (10:30am – 3:30pm) Fun day at Polwarth…
A place to
learn & play
meet & greet
live a fuller life
connect.
