Carr Gomm has announced the appointment of Andrew Thomson as first Deputy Chief Executive. Lucy Wren, Chief Executive noted. “The creation of the position is in response to the...
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International Women’s Day 2023
On this International Women's Day, we celebrate the achievements and contributions of women around the world. At Carr Gomm, we are proud to have a strong female leader at the...
Digital Inclusion : Scottish Government Digital Health and Care Directorate
Carr Gomm's Shannon McNee (Digital Inclusion Researcher) recently spoke at the Digital Health and Care Directorate's stakeholder event on Digital Inclusion in Mental Health and...
Oban Community Spirit
Our Oban Housing Support service have been overwhelmed by the kindness their local community has shown over the Festive period. Oban Job Centre, Argyll College, Appin Parish...
25th Birthday People We Support Voices : Meet Anne
Anne describes herself as a sociable person who loves spending time with family, going out with friends, and giving back to the community through volunteering. Anne has been...
25th Birthday Staff Voices: Meet Suzanne
Let us introduce Suzanne Hall, Lead Practitioner Learning and Development for Argyll and Bute and the Highlands.Suzanne hails from Leeds and moved to Scotland in 2009. Suzanne...
Urgent Appeal – Keep Warm Boxes
Carr Gomm is delivering boxes filled with essentials to keep people warm in their homes over winter. Support Practitioners in Carr Gomm’s Argyll and Bute services noticed the...
Digital Inclusion at Kintyre Link Club
Jodie McGeachy, Digital Ambassador, has been working with the Kintyre Link Club in Campbeltown to improve their digital skills. The link club is a safe space for people with...
Andrew’s Fundraising Story
21st February 2023 marks 10 years to the day since Team Carr Gomm tackled Africa's highest peak. Andrew Thompson, Senior Operations Manager for Carr Gomm, reflects on his...
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,...
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...
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...