A grand day out at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Bagpipes, pop legends and feather boas - Alan, Cathy and Hope visit this year's Fringe Festival! Hope, Alan and Cathy enjoyed...
First Minister visits our Glasgow Office
First Minister Humza Yousaf visited our Glasgow office to discuss our support in the city and across Scotland. Last Friday, we were...
Dundee Service raises over £900 for Carr Gomm community projects!
Carr Gomm's Dundee service has raised an incredible £921.64 with their Fundraising Gala! On Friday, the 1st of September, our Dundee...
Our statement on the Programme for Government
We welcome the First Minister’s commitment in the Programme For Government to raise the adult social care wage to £12 per hour in April...
Jeremy Balfour MSP meets our Edinburgh & Lothians services
This week Jeremy Balfour MSP came to our Midlothian Visiting Service and caught up with Chief Executive Lucy Wren and Service Managers...
The Highland Carers Roadshow: Supporting Unpaid Carers
Carr Gomm is excited to be a part of The Highland Carers Roadshow, a series of free events to recognise and support unpaid carers in the community.
Gillian MacKay, MSP visits Carr Gomm’s Falkirk Service
Last week, Carr Gomm's Falkirk Service was delighted to welcome Gillian MacKay, MSP, to their office. Gillian met with Carr Gomm staff,...
Dundee Kiltwalk: Cara’s Experience Supporting the Big Carr Gomm Challenge
Discover Cara’s experience of tackling the Kiltwalk Mighty Stride, all in aid of the Big Carr Gomm Challenge.
Welcoming Carol Mochan MSP to our Borders Service
We were delighted to welcome Carol Mochan MSP to visit our staff in the Borders on the 21st August. Carol came along to hear about the...
Prize Draw – Win a signed Manchester United Shirt!
Support Carr Gomm while being in with a chance of winning a signed Manchester United shirt! Get ready to score the ultimate football fan's...
Staff Recognition: Lisa’s 20 years with Carr Gomm
Staff Recognition: Lisa's 20 years with Carr Gomm Our staff are the driving force behind Carr Gomm, and their commitment to providing the...
Stomping Out Loneliness and Isolation: Cara’s Fundraising Journey
Cara laced up her walking boots to help stomp out loneliness and isolation in the Big Carr Gomm Challenge.
Meet Britney : Celebrating Disability Pride
Britney (supported by Stirling Visiting Team) shares her experience of support as a trans woman.
Michael Matheson MSP visits Carr Gomm’s Falkirk Service.
Carr Gomm’s Falkirk Service receives a visit from Michael Matheson, MSP. Michael Matheson MSP, Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health...
Non-Binary Awareness Week 2023
"I’ve always felt safe to express my gender with Carr Gomm." The week leading up to International Non-Binary People’s Day on the 14th July...
Happy Birthday Carr Gomm from International Collaborations
Happy Birthday, Carr Gomm from International Collaborations! As part of our 25th birthday celebration, our staff initiative, International...
Highlights from the Carr Gomm Festival
On the 16th of June, 2023, at RBS Gogarburn, over 300 people came together to celebrate Carr Gomm's 25th birthday! It was an incredible...
Supporting the 4 Steps to Fair Work Campaign
As a member of CCPS, we fully back this campaign calling for the Scottish Government to step up and commit to Fair Work for social care...
Service Manager Development Programme Class of 2023
12 Carr Gomm colleagues graduated from the programme designed to equip people for becoming a line manager in adult social care. Carr Gomm has a strong commitment to supporting the professional development of all colleagues and we are one of the few, if only, adult social care organisations that provides this training.
Anthony’s pop-up veg patch
With help from Fearn Free Food Garden, Anthony will soon enjoy his own home-grown veg from his garden in Ross-shire. Anthony, who is...
Carr Gomm’s 25th Birthday Festival
The 16th June was a day like no other. Staff, people we support, board members. friends, family and supporters came together in their...
Vinny’s creative designs to be enjoyed by community
Our Highland Service has been supporting Vinny to create amazing designs using offcuts of wood. Vinny is living with dementia and...
Influencing the National Care Service
Deputy Chief Executive, Andrew Thomson, gives a breakdown of how the National Care Service came about, what it’s trying to achieve and how...
Exploring Tentsmuir
People we support in Dundee crossed the Tay to visit Tentsmuir, a day funded by fundraised money. Last week, people we support in...
What we did on our holiday
In April, Andrew and Steven went on a road trip of Perthshire and Aberdeenshire with their Support Practitioner, Joe. Their journey began...
Michael’s Kiltwalk Journey
Michael overcomes mental health struggles to fundraise for Carr Gomm at the Kiltwalk.
Carr Gomm Shop receives donation from local singer
Carr Gomm is so thankful to singer Jason McClurg, who raised £350 for the Carr Gomm Shop! Jason raised the funds by hosting a...
25th Birthday Voices : Meet Shannon Digital Inclusion Researcher
Introducing Shannon: A Champion of Inclusion and Digital Empowerment
Laura: My Autism Story
Laura Jackson (Administration Officer for Dundee) shares their experience of navigating life and work as a neurodivergent person.
Dundee Forum 2023 : Kindness and Compassion
Carr Gomm’s Dundee services held a forum with the theme Kindness and Compassion
Autism Acceptance: A Story of James and his Journey
Meet James, a gentleman on the autism spectrum who is supported by our Forth Valley service. #25Voices
Carr Gomm’s New Service Manager Development Programme
Carr Gomm is strongly committed to supporting all colleagues' professional development. As a charity that provides support services to...
Andrew Thomson appointed Carr Gomm’s Deputy Chief Executive
Carr Gomm has announced the appointment of Andrew Thomson as first Deputy Chief Executive. Lucy Wren, Chief Executive noted. “The creation...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Andrew’s Fundraising Story
21st February 2023 marks 10 years to the day since Team Carr Gomm tackled Africa's highest peak. Andrew Thomson, Senior Operations Manager...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
25th Birthday Staff Voices: 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...
Anti-Bullying Week 2022: Read Vic’s Story
It’s anti-bullying week and this year’s theme is: respect me respect our rights! Respect is one of Carr Gomm’s core values and our LGBT...
