Carr Gomm Celebrates Its 25th Birthday!
Supporting people in Scotland since 1998
In 2023, Carr Gomm was proud to celebrate its 25th year of working to stomp out loneliness and isolation in Scotland. Our person-centred approach enables us to support over 3000 people in Scotland and help make a positive impact on people’s lives..
Our highly trained staff began working in East Lothian in 1998 and has expanded to cover over nine regions of Scotland, including Argyll & Bute, Borders, Dundee, Forth Valley and more.
See a map of all Carr Gomm services here.
All our services are based on our values and reflect the choices and aspirations of each individual and community we work with.
In our 25 years of supporting people and communities, we have seen how bringing people together and providing opportunities to make meaningful connections can be transformational.
“The people who work with me understand my needs.”
Person Supported
“My support is making a positive difference in my life.”
Person Supported
“My support is caring and warm and we get on excellent.”
Person Supported
“The workers have always been friendly and lateral thinkers, just the sort of people you need on your side in a crisis.”
Person Supported
Community Projects
Carr Gomm is committed to combatting isolation and loneliness through our Community Projects.
Since our formation in 1998, Carr Gomm has worked with communities to develop projects that enhance people’s lives.
Each community project we fund is based on the community’s needs and is accessible and inclusive to all, especially those with poor health, low income, and low self-confidence.
We are proud of what has been accomplished over the past 25 years and are determined to do more in the next 25 years to fight loneliness and isolation in Scotland.
A selection of our projects over the years include:
Highlights from our 25th Birthday Celebration
Look back on highlights from Carr Gomm’s incredible year!
Helena’s Fundraising Story
In 2019, Carr Gomm did its Team Carr Gomm “Stomp Out Loneliness” Campaign. I decided to play my part. The aim was to do a virtual tour of Scotland using whatever means you liked, and most importantly, doing it with other people so as to break down social isolation and...
Delivering Keep Warm Boxes in Argyll and Bute
Many people we support in Argyll and Bute are facing, like many, the strain of rising energy bills, soaring cost of living and potential power cuts. Having seen increasing incidences of people turning their heating off or struggling to keep warm and safe during a...
Carr Gomm’s submission to Transforming Communities for Inclusion (TCI) #WhatWeNeed campaign
Transforming Communities for Inclusion (TCI) is a global Organisation of Persons with Psychosocial Disabilities [an OPD]. TCI forecasts a future in which all human rights and full freedoms of persons with psychosocial disabilities are realized. TCI has actively...
Celebrating 20 years with Carr Gomm
Our staff are the driving force behind Carr Gomm, and their commitment to providing the best care possible enables us to support over 3,000 people every day. We are incredibly lucky to have such dedicated staff who have stayed with us throughout the years. Mavis and...
Fundraising to bring people together in Glasgow South
People supported in Glasgow South have been putting on their trainers and casting their line as they take part in the walking and fishing groups set up and fundraised by the Glasgow South Service. These groups are the inspiration of Support Practitioner and...
Social Care Career Stories: Meet Mavis
To celebrate 25 years of service, we will be shining a spotlight on the people who make Carr Gomm. In the months ahead, we will share 25 #StaffVoices from across the organization. Let us introduce Mavis Kelly, Operations Manager for Forth Valley. Hailing from...
Carr Gomm Through The Years
Here we have a collection of photos from Carr Gomm throughout the years, including fundraising events, community projects and people supported.
LGBT+ Network at Glasgow Pride
Arty Stirling
Anne
Picture by Stewart Attwood All images © Stewart Attwood Photography 2021. All other rights are reserved. Use in any other context is expressly prohibited without prior permission. No Syndication Permitted. Fee for Use
Caring in Craigmillar walks and scones/tea
Kilimanjaro Fundraiser 2013
Vicki
Carr Gomm – Edinburgh Vicki Picture by Stewart Attwood All images © Stewart Attwood Photography 2021. All other rights are reserved. Use in any other context is expressly prohibited without prior permission. No Syndication Permitted. Fee for Use
Walking and fishing groups fundraiser
Carr Gomm – Stirling & Falkirk Picture by Stewart Attwood All images © Stewart Attwood Photography 2021. All other rights are reserved. Use in any other context is expressly prohibited without prior permission. No Syndication Permitted. Fee for Use
Vic and Carr Gomm LGBT Network
Futures Funded Shelter for Community Grows
Tea in the park
Peer Support Group and SDS strategy partners with MSP Kevin Stewart
circle of friends
club fun
community grows
The Big Carr Gomm Challenge!
As part of our 25th birthday, we aimed to raise £25,000 to continue our great work of helping combat isolation and loneliness in Scotland!
The Carr Gomm Community came out in force and hosted a variety of fundraising activities. From Kiltwalks and the Canal Challenge to quizzes and prize draws, people across Scotland used their creativity to raise money for a great cause.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Big Carr Gomm Challenge and helped to raise over £27,000 to stomp out isolation and loneliness!
You can hear more about how the money will be used by checking the Carr Gomm website and social media channels.
Missed out on taking part in the Big Carr Gomm Challenge? Don’t worry!
We encourage people to fundraiser all year round! Do you have an idea for a fundraising event? Then please get in touch, and we can offer help and support to make your event a reality.
Click the link below to read more about Fundraising for Carr Gomm and how to get involved.