Stories

Non-Binary Awareness Week 2023

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...

Highlights from the Carr Gomm Festival

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...

Service Manager Development Programme Class of 2023

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

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

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...

Influencing the National Care Service

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

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

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...

Laura: My Autism Story

Laura: My Autism Story

Laura Jackson (Administration Officer for Dundee) shares their experience of navigating life and work as a neurodivergent person.

International Women’s Day 2023

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...

Oban Community Spirit

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...

Urgent Appeal – Keep Warm Boxes

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

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

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

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...

Celebrating 20 years with Carr Gomm

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...

25th Birthday Staff Voices: Meet Mavis

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...