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The Dove Centre @thedovecentre.bsky.social · 3d

❗️📣 Gratuitous food post! 😆

Look what we had for pudding today… 🍓🥞🤤😋🤩

Happy Monday from all of us! 💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #GratuitousFoodPost #StrawberryPancakes #PuddingsAtTheDove #LunchClub #YummyFood #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s #MakingFriends #HavingFun #StayingActive

Photo of a plate with a small stack of pancakes topped with fresh strawberries and cream.

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The Dove Centre @thedovecentre.bsky.social · 13d

Today is World Mental Health Day so we thought we’d share a few of our favourite ways to look after our mental health here 💕 And we’re taking this opportunity to remind you that your mental health is JUST as important as your physical health! Not just today, but EVERY day 💖🕊️

#TeamDove #WMHD25

A graphic with the words “Steps to support your mental health…” in the centre surrounded by six different pastel-coloured shapes containing the following suggestions:
“Make time to relax and prioritise your rest”
“Eat well and remember to drink water”
“Connect with loved ones”
“Take a moment just to breathe”
“Try to keep active and move your body”
“Do things you enjoy”

The Dove Centre @thedovecentre.bsky.social · 14d

When you end up matching with your Dove besties… 👛👛👛👯‍♀️🤩💕

Obviously called for a photo, love this! 💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #MatchingBags #Tripleting #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s #ActivitiesForSeniors #MakingFriends #HavingFun #StayingActive

Photo of three Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera holding their matching handbags.

The Dove Centre @thedovecentre.bsky.social · 22d

We’re so lucky to have seen friendships made & grow as a result of meeting at the Dove & we know that many of these have been life-changing 🥰

So, why not reach out to a friend or a loved one today – make plans or just even say hello. It’ll do you both the power of good 💖🕊️

#TeamDove #IDOOP2025

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The Dove Centre @thedovecentre.bsky.social · 22d

Feeling connected helps us to thrive and those who feel connected to others tend to be physically healthier, happier and live longer and have fewer mental health problems than those who don’t feel as well connected.

Cont. 👇

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The Dove Centre @thedovecentre.bsky.social · 22d

Celebrating today & every day – Happy #InternationalDayofOlderPersons! 🥳🤩🙌

2025’s theme - Building Belonging: Celebrating the power of social connections – is at the very heart of the Dove. Social connections are vital, especially as we get older, & we strive to support those connections. Cont. 👇

Collage of photos of Dove Centre service users smiling, hugging and holding hands.

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The Dove Centre @thedovecentre.bsky.social · 27d

Aaaand it’s almost the end of September so here we are rounding out the month with our September birthday girls! 🥳🎂🎈 Big happy birthday wishes again to Hilary, Margaret and Marie! Thank you so much for letting us help celebrate your special days 🤩💖🕊️

#TeamDove #BirthdaysAtTheDove #Over50s

Photo of a Dove Centre service user wearing a birthday crown, smiling and making jazz hands.

Photo of a Dove Centre service user wearing a birthday crown and smiling, about to blow out a candle on a mini cake.

Photo of a Dove Centre service user wearing a birthday crown and smiling, having just blown out a candle on a mini cake.

Photo of Dove Centre service users smiling and cheering celebrating a birthday.

The Dove Centre @thedovecentre.bsky.social · 27d

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The Dove Centre @thedovecentre.bsky.social · 28d

🕊️ The Dove Centre is looking for a part-time driver to join our team!

🤩 We need a qualified & compassionate driver who has an interest in our community & wants to contribute towards enhancing lives.

👉 Find out more & apply here: shorturl.at/zyDMk

#TeamDove #CharityJob #DrivingJob #EdinburghJobs

A graphic of text in a speech bubble that reads: "We are hiring! Position: Part-time Driver; more info linked!"

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The Dove Centre @thedovecentre.bsky.social · Sep 18

Earlier this year we asked our service users what the Dove means to them. This is what they told us… 🥰💖🕊️

(Part 1)

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s #ActivitiesForSeniors #MakingFriends #HavingFun #StayingActive

A graphic on a pale blue background with a quote from a Dove Centre service user reading: "To me, the Dove means friendship, care, exercise and feeling loved again. I feel I have somewhere now.”

A graphic on a pale purple background with a quote from a Dove Centre service user reading: "Having so many friends at the Dove makes such a difference and it’s great to be out instead of being stuck at home. It’s the company for me and getting a meal served to you. Going to the Dove makes me want to go and get nice cloths and be all done up with my hair and make-up so I can be nice and tidy!”

A graphic on a very light blue background with a quote from a Dove Centre service user reading: "I think the staff are so caring and kind. Everyone is always happy to see you and I feel so welcome. There’s just such a lot of kindness and so much smiling and happiness at the Dove. It means a lot. I feel included. I just love coming.”

A graphic on a very pale yellow background with a quote from a Dove Centre service user reading: "It gets me out the house and meeting friends. I love my exercise class and getting to dance. I really enjoy coming, it’s the best thing ever. I think I’d be in a home right now if I didn’t have the Dove.”

The Dove Centre @thedovecentre.bsky.social · Sep 9

Good friends, good fun & the weather was even kind! 🥪☕️☀️🙌🤩⛴️ Our Dove gang had a brilliant day out on our last barge trip of the year. Huge thanks to the fab Seagull Trust team for taking such good care of everyone. We can’t wait to see you all again next year! 💖🕊️

#TeamDove #SeagullTrustCruises

Photo of Dove Centre service users enjoying a day trip on a barge with the Seagull Trust.

📸 Photo credit to our Ingrid! 💕

Photo of the canal at Ratho, Edinburgh, and surrounding countryside.

📸 Photo credit to our Ingrid! 💕

Selfie of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera.

📸 Photo credit to our Ingrid! 💕

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The Dove Centre @thedovecentre.bsky.social · Aug 27

Not sure how we got to the end of August already 😅 but here we are, and happily rounding it out with our August birthday boy & girls! 🥳🎂🎈 Big happy birthday wishes again to Sergio, Helen, Mary, Ann & Mary! Thank you for letting us help celebrate your special days 🤩💖🕊️

#TeamDove #BirthdaysAtTheDove

Group photo of Dove Centre service users smiling and waving at the camera.

Group photo of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera celebrating a double birthday.

Photo of a Dove Centre service user smiling at the camera with a mini birthday cake.

The Dove Centre @thedovecentre.bsky.social · Aug 22

Definitely some good ones! ❤️🕊️

The Dove Centre @thedovecentre.bsky.social · Aug 21

Celebrating today (and every day!) - Happy World Senior Citizen’s Day! 🥳🤩💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #WorldSeniorCitizensDay #WorldSeniorCitizensDay2025 #WorldHappySeniorCitizensDay #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s #ActivitiesForSeniors #MakingFriends #HavingFun #StayingActive

Collage of photos of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera.

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The Dove Centre @thedovecentre.bsky.social · Aug 15

Dancing, drawing, dominoes, double birthdays and more besides! Here’s a wee peek at just some of what we’ve been up to this week… 👀💃🕺🎨🥳🤩💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #AWeePeekAtOurWeek #ThisWeekAtTheDove #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s #MakingFriends #HavingFun #StayingActive

Photo of Dove Centre service users dancing (on their feet or in chairs) during a gentle exercise class.

Photo of a Dove Centre service user smiling at the camera and holding up some of their art work.

Photo of Dove Centre service users playing dominoes and smiling at the camera.

Group photo of Dove Centre service users celebrating two birthdays.

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The Dove Centre @thedovecentre.bsky.social · Aug 8

We have 7 fully accessible vehicles available for hire on a with-driver basis. If we can help with your next trip or event, please contact us to check our availability!

#TeamDove #DoveTransport #CommunityTransport

Photo of service users on a Dove Transport minibus.

Photo of Dove Centre and Dove Transport driver on a Dove Transport minibus with a service user.

Photo of service users on a Dove Transport minibus in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh.

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The Dove Centre @thedovecentre.bsky.social · Aug 8

In addition to our Dove Centre activities, we run Dove Transport which is a community transport initiative to provide fully accessible transport to not-for-profit constituted organisations in the area.

#TeamDove #DoveTransport #CommunityTransport

Photo of service users on a Dove Transport minibus with a Dove Transport driver peeking through the window.

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The Dove Centre @thedovecentre.bsky.social · Aug 6

This time last week we were off on a mini trip to Musselburgh! 🚌 Kevin and Holly took the lovely scenic route through Leith and Portobello and then stopped at Luca’s for ice cream and treats 🍦🧁☕️ Safe to say a grand time was had by all! 🤩💖🕊️

#TeamDove #DoveTransport #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s

Photo of Dove Centre service users and volunteer sitting outside in the sunshine, smiling at the camera and enjoying ice cream and treats.

Photo of Dove Centre service users sitting outside in the sunshine, smiling and raising a toast to the camera with teas and coffees.

Photo of Dove Centre service users sitting outside Luca’s Ice Cream in the sunshine enjoying ice cream and treats.

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The Dove Centre @thedovecentre.bsky.social · Aug 4

If you are a business or know of a business who would like to take advantage of this, we offer the opportunity to sponsor our buses. Your business could be seen by thousands of people every week! If you'd be interested, please get in touch to find out more.

#DoveTransport #CommunityTransport

Photo of a Dove Transport minibus with the Forth Rail Bridge in the background.

Photo of a Dove Transport minibus outside Prestonfield House, Edinburgh.

Photo of a Dove Transport minibus in Stockbridge, Edinburgh.

Photo of a Dove Transport minibus under a cherry blossom tree.

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The Dove Centre @thedovecentre.bsky.social · Aug 4

Did you know that we have seven buses in our Dove Transport fleet now? And each week, we cover an average of 900 miles in and around the west of Edinburgh and beyond.

#TeamDove #DoveTransport #CommunityTransport

Photo of a Dove Transport minibus next to a barge at Ratho.

Photo of a Dove Transport minibus at Holyrood Park, Edinburgh.

Photo of a Dove Transport minibus in North Berwick.

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The Dove Centre @thedovecentre.bsky.social · Aug 1

Please note we are only able to provide catering to groups, not to individuals.

#TeamDove

Photo of freshly prepared ham salad with green beans and peppers.

Photo of freshly prepared cherry pie with ice cream.

Photo of freshly made sweet & sour chicken with rice.

Photo of a Dove Centre and Dove Transport driver smiling at the camera and holding a large catering box delivering meals.

The Dove Centre @thedovecentre.bsky.social · Aug 1

Not only do we serve delicious & nutritious 3 course meals for our Dove Centre service users every day, we also provide catering to other local organisations. If your group is interested in healthy, freshly made meals at an affordable price please get in touch to discuss your needs!

#TeamDove

Photo of freshly prepared toffee & cream cheesecake with fresh blueberries.

Photo of freshly made breaded fish with chips and salad.

Photo of freshly made roast chicken legs with roast potatoes, vegetables and Yorkshire puddings.

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The Dove Centre @thedovecentre.bsky.social · Jul 31

We hope so! 🤞🥳🤩❤️🕊️

The Dove Centre @thedovecentre.bsky.social · Jul 30

Rounding out the month with all our July happy birthdays! 🥳🎂🎈 Big happy birthday wishes again to Christina, Ian and Houria! Thank you for letting us share in your special days 🤩💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #BirthdaysAtTheDove #Celebrating #Over50s #ActivitiesForOver50s #MakingFriends

Photo of Dove Centre service users celebrating July birthdays.

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The Dove Centre @thedovecentre.bsky.social · Jul 25

Friends, a picnic, and singing in the sunshine - we couldn’t have asked for a better day out on the barge earlier this week! 🥪☕️🎶☀️🤩⛴️ Big thanks again to the brilliant Seagull Trust team for taking such good care of everyone. Can’t wait for the next one! 💖🕊️

#TeamDove #BargeTrip #SeagullTrustCruises

Photo of Dove Centre service users enjoying a day trip on a barge with the Seagull Trust.

Photo of Dove Centre service users and carer enjoying a day trip on a barge with the Seagull Trust.

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