The Health Agency

19/08/2026

🚶‍♀️Stacey, our Tasting Change lead is waving The Health Agency banner at this year's Kilt Walk in Edinburgh!

🥘 For those of you who don't know, Stacey is the super community chef leading our kitchen team to deliver your delicious community lunches. You'll also see her at our Sunflower Pantry supporting our volunteers to keep everything stocked up for your shopping.

🫶 You can support Stacey and The Health Agency by donating whatever you are able, by sharing this post far and wide or by keeping your fingers and toes crossed for a successful and enjoyable walk next month.

⭐ We wish Stacey all the very best and thank her for all the passion and hard work she puts in to our cause.

Help Stacey McGregor raise money to support The Health Agency

19/08/2026

📣 You've been asking us for it and our wonderful kitchen team have listened.

🧀 Not to be missed - It's MACARONI CHEESE for lunch this week!!

👋 We hope you'll join us at The Health Living Centre this Thursday for some company and the greatest comfort meal of all time.

17/08/2026

📣 We're hiring a Tasting Change Pantry Assistant for our Sunflower Pantry

🌠 In preparation for us adding another day to our opening times, we need an additional team member to help us to deliver a welcoming and supportive service to more pantry members.

✅ If you're passionate about supporting your local community and looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you!

👉 To find out more and to apply, please follow the link below: https://thehealthagency.org.uk/current-vacancies/

12/08/2026

🌮 It's taco time this week at our Community Lunch!

🌵It's going to be one of the hottest days, so step out of the Scottish desert and into The Health Living Centre this Thursday.

🇲🇽 Our kitchen team will welcome you with this mouthwatering, freshly prepared, Mexican themed menu.

👏 Here they are with their hard-earned REHIS Food Hygiene certificates. Aren't they brilliant? We think so!

05/08/2026

📣 It's Community Lunch time this Thursday the 6th of August at The Healthy Living Centre between 12.30 - 1.30pm at the green reception

🍲 Our amazing kitchen team have put together a beautiful, comforting menu this week

🌞 We'd love to have your company - what a great way for some of us to celebrate the last week of the school holidays!

03/08/2026

🌟 We are lucky to know so many superstars who donate their time, skills or money to support us.

🚶‍♀️Alexa has chosen to do the Kiltwalk for us on the 13th of September! Alexa is a Health Visitor and Nurse who works in Tollcross and told us that she chose us because she loves the work we do to support local people through cancer and long term health conditions.

🫶 If you'd like to support her, you can do so here 👇
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/alexajoyce-1781800825330?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

❓ Are you interested in doing The Kiltwalk for us? Click the link to find out more: https://www.thekiltwalk.co.uk/events/edinburgh

Help Alexa Joyce raise money to support The Health Agency

29/07/2026

🇪🇸 We've got a Spanish theme for this week's community lunch!

☀️ Give yourself a siesta and join your amigos this Thursday and be transported to sunny Spain at The Healthy Living Centre.

🍲 As always, this stunning menu has been lovingly and freshly prepared by our talented kitchen team. So you know it will be super tasty! We can't wait to see you there.

22/07/2026

🍽️ We're doing something a little bit different for our community lunch this week - in collaboration with Grass Roots Remedies Co-op

🌞 Our Midsummer Nourish Garden Gathering will be hosted in The Health Agency garden on Thursday the 23rd of July at 12.30pm with peaceful background music from Big Noise Wester Hailes.

🥬 Come and celebrate the abundance of the local Summer harvest by enjoying this gorgeous season menu including thyme from our garden and leaves harvested from Sighthill Community Centre: Gate 55 growing spaces.

🥗 We hope you'll join us for this very special Summer lunch, all freshly prepared by our kitchen team, including our talented volunteers.

20/07/2026

🖼️ You may have popped in recently and noticed the beautiful work of art in our welcoming and waiting room.

🧶 Supported by Jillian, our Carers Group have worked together to create this sensational quilt.

🌟 We are all taken aback by the combined talent of the group and their idea to work together to produce something so beautiful and inspirational.

🪄 A huge thank you to all involved. The addition has brought some much needed warmth and wonder to the room.

16/07/2026

💬New Chair Yoga Sessions Starting Soon!

✔️Are you living with a cancer diagnosis and or/long term health condition?

✔️Do you find it difficult to relax?

🪑Chair Yoga can support you to take some time out and explore gentle movements. These calming techniques can help you relax, recharge and reconnect with yourself.

📞To find out more and to book a place,
please call us on 0131 453 9000 or
email [email protected]

👋Family members and carers are also welcome.