The Eric Liddell Community

12/06/2026

Today, we’re shining a spotlight on our unpaid carers and care partners at The Eric Liddell Community.

During this Carers Week, our carers have been celebrating with multiple activities. On Tuesday, a group of carers visited Dr Neil’s Garden for an afternoon of games and a walk around the gardens. Yesterday, two All Aboard canal barge trips were organised, and even the rain did not dampen the fun.

To finish this week of celebrations, we will be hosting a Tea Dance for them later today.

This Carers Week, we would like to celebrate everyone who cares for another, helping create lasting memories and providing the highest quality of life possible. Thank you for everything that you do!

09/06/2026

What a truly special day at The Eric Liddell Community! ✨

Today, our Day Care room was transformed into an intimate theatre as we proudly hosted a performance of Love Letter to a City, a beautiful new monologue written by our wonderful Patron, Sir Alexander McCall Smith. (Alexander McCall Smith)

We were absolutely thrilled to have Sir Alexander McCall Smith himself sitting in the audience alongside our Day Care clients to watch this incredible piece, described as "a tender portrait of love and youth in 1990s Edinburgh, set against the backdrop of a changing world." 💛

This unforgettable experience was part of the brilliant ‘Lyceum at Home’ project. To mark their 60th anniversary, The Lyceum () is bringing theatre directly to the people of Edinburgh. We are so honoured to be one of just 30 hosts selected from over 100 applications to bring this theatrical magic straight to our community!

A huge thank you to The Lyceum and Sir Alexander McCall Smith for sharing this gift with us. Swipe to see some of the smiles and highlights from this afternoon! 📸🎭

05/06/2026

This Volunteers’ Week, we’re celebrating the amazing people who give their time to support The Eric Liddell Community.

Today, we’re sharing a quote from one of our Day Care Volunteers, Lorraine:

"I volunteer at ELC as there is a great community spirit. The staff are amazing and organise a wide range of activities so that every day care session is different. Everyone joins in, and we all come home smiling."

Thank you to all our volunteers for the difference they make every day. 💙

04/06/2026

We had a fantastic time celebrating Volunteers’ Week today with so many of our amazing volunteers!

It was so lovely to see everyone and to take the opportunity to say thank you in person. We simply couldn’t deliver our service without their time, dedication, and ongoing commitment.

A huge thank you to all our volunteers - you really do make such a difference 💛

03/06/2026

This Volunteers’ Week, we’re celebrating the amazing people who give their time to support The Eric Liddell Community.

Today, we’re sharing a quote from one of our Befriending Service volunteers:
"I volunteer for The Eric Liddell Community because it allows me, as a befriender, to provide flexible and practical support to a carer. I believe this support is appreciated, and knowing that I can make a positive difference is personally very rewarding."

Thank you to all our volunteers for the difference they make every day. 💙

02/06/2026

Fascinating new research highlighted by the BBC News shows how living human brain tissue is helping scientists better understand the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease and accelerate the search for new treatments.

This work builds on pioneering research led by Dr Claire Durrant at The University of Edinburgh, who recently spoke at our Dementia Awareness event about the potential of using living human brain tissue to uncover how dementia develops and improve our understanding of the changes that occur in the brain during the earliest stages of the disease.

Aidan McAllister gave permission for doctors to take a part of his healthy brain matter to use for dementia research.

01/06/2026

📢 We're Hiring: Interim Community Hub Operations Manager

📍 Morningside, Edinburgh
⏰ 30 hours per week
💷 £30,480 (£38,100 FTE) per annum
📅 Fixed term until March 2027

The Eric Liddell Community is looking for an experienced operations manager to lead the day-to-day running of our busy Community Hub, overseeing facilities, health & safety, front desk, café and caretaking teams, while helping shape the future of one of Edinburgh's most loved community spaces.

If you have strong operational leadership experience and enjoy improving services, supporting teams and making a real community impact, we'd love to hear from you.

📅 Closing date: 9am, Monday 29 June 2026

To apply, send your CV and covering letter to [email protected]

Interim Community Hub Operations Manager 30 hours per week | £30,480 (£38,100 FTE) per annum | Fixed Term to March 2027 Edinburgh, Morningside […]

29/05/2026

Our Eric’s Escape group had a fantastic trip to the North East of England, exploring the historic city of Durham. From the stunning cathedral and bustling markets to a relaxing swim at the hotel, it was a trip to remember. Great food and great company all round!

28/05/2026

We’re currently developing our Gifts in Wills programme and would love to hear from anyone who has already generously chosen to leave a gift to The Eric Liddell Community, or is considering doing so.

We are also keen to hear from anyone who might be willing to share their reasons for supporting our work, helping inspire others through their story.

If you’d like to have a confidential conversation, please contact [email protected]

If you are looking for more information about leaving a gift in your will, please visit our website at Get Involved - The Eric Liddell Community.
https://ericliddell.org/get-involved/ -gift

Thank you for your support.

27/05/2026

Our community have been having fun in the sun. Some of the wellbeing walkers popped into for an ice cream. The poetry group sat in The Eric Liddell Community secret garden to discuss their poems, including one written by a carer on their recent visit to Durham with Eric’s Escapes.