MSP welcomes Volunteers’ Week 2023
In its 39th year, Volunteers’ Week is an annual event which sees charities, voluntary groups, social organisations, and volunteers themselves come together to recognise the incredible impact that volunteering has
Quarriers Fountainview Service receives the gift of growing from Gryffe Valley Rotary Club
There are several sets of green fingers at Quarriers Fountainview Service that are delighted with the gift of £500 from Gryffe Valley Rotary Club, which will allow them to buy
A good cuppa can change the world – get the kettle on for Tea & Blether 2023
Alzheimer Scotland are calling on the people of Renfrewshire to get the kettle on and get talking about dementia.
Paisley councillor visits Veterans Centre
A Paisley councillor has recently toured a Veterans charity to see first-hand the work the charity does in supporting veterans with sight loss.
Scottish Veterans Commissioner praises charity during visit to Hawkhead Centre in Paisley
The Scottish Veterans Commissioner, Susie Hamilton, who recently visited Sight Scotland Veterans’ Hawkhead Centre in Paisley, has praised the charity for its outstanding work supporting veterans with sight loss across
Bikers hit the road to Erskine Motorbike Meet
Bikers from up and down the country are being urged to descend on the Erskine Veterans Village in Bishopton and help raise funds for Scotland’s largest Veterans’ charity.
Coronation awards joy for Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity volunteer from Elderslie
Mariya Javed has been recognised by Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort as part of the official Coronation celebrations in conjunction with Royal Voluntary Service.
UWS student midwife writes song as a thank you to midwives
UWS student midwife, Rebecca Harrison, has written and performed a single for International Day of the Midwife. It celebrates and honours midwives and the significant role that they play in
Stroke Association volunteer celebrated for her volunteering work
A woman from Renfrew has celebrated her volunteering work last month at an event organised by the Stroke Association – the charity whom she supports.
Four in ten women in Scotland with ovarian cancer wait more than three months for a diagnosis
Ovarian cancer is a devastating disease which affects around 600 women in Scotland every year, yet a new report by Target Ovarian Cancer reveals four in ten women are waiting