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A man diagnosed with terminal cancer has fulfilled one of final wishes – after a music festival was put on in his honour.

Wheatley Livingwell gardening competition - James Mckechnie of Auchenlea Llivingwell Service

Green-fingered residents living in Glasgow are taking part in a gardening showdown this summer.

Dumfries young person’s project celebrates World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day was celebrated recently in Dumfries with a vibrant community event highlighting the strength and resilience of refugees.

Wheatley Group has 50 education bursaries available for tenants and customers to go to university and college.

Care residents

Find out what’s been going on as part of Scottish Learning Disabilities Awareness Week.

Male and female sat in front of a computer screen which displays food items on a supermarket website

Customers of Wheatley Care have received extra support thanks to donations from kind-hearted contractors and suppliers.

Three males and a female sitting down talking to each other

We take your complaints, comments and compliments very seriously and we always try to learn from them and your feedback.

A male housing officer talking to a female customer holding a small child on the pavement next to houses

More than 10,000 homeless people in Scotland will be provided with homes by 2026, figures from Wheatley Group have revealed.

The Bridge staff with service users

A service helping young people experiencing homelessness has celebrated 20 years of life-changing support.

Annie the alpaca helps Livingwell service celebrate its fifth anniversary

Tenants at a development for people aged 55 and over in Glasgow celebrated five years of support services with a very special party guest – Annie the alpaca.

Managing Director of Wheatley Care Louise Dunlop, Wheatley Group Director of Development and Regeneration Lindsay Lauder, Housing Minister Paul McLennan, Wheatley Group Chief Executive Steven Henderson, City of Edinburgh Council Homelessness and Fair Work Convener Jane Meagher, Wheatley Homes East Head of Housing Alex Lamb, Wheatley Group Chair Jo Armstrong, Wheatley Group Development Manager Alastair Ranyard, Wheatley Homes East Vice Chair Helen Howden, South East Area Manager of Scottish Government’s More Homes Division Alastair Dee, Managing Director of Wheatley Homes East Laura Henderson, Managing Director of The Cruden Group Steven Simpson and Director of Lowther Michelle Rush

One of the largest affordable new-build developments in Scotland has been given the seal of approval by Housing Minister Paul McLennan.

Livingwell celebrates its fifth anniversary

A service launched to improve the lives of older people across Scotland is celebrating its fifth anniversary.

Ensemble

A Glasgow-based music programme supporting young people who have experienced homelessness or mental health issues will play a free concert at the city’s St. Luke’s venue in February.

Andrew Sinclair with Ensemble co-ordinator Sabrina Mandulu

An award-winning music project has launched a crowd funding appeal to support hundreds of budding musicians across the country.

Image of two Wheatley Care staff talking on a bench

We’re holding a recruitment day at Bainsford Community Hall, Falkirk, on Thursday 4 August from 10am to 4pm.

Wheatley launches graduate campaign for housing leaders of the future

Wheatley Group is on the lookout for Scotland’s brightest and best university leavers to join its graduate scheme.

Wheatley Group offers 300 homes to support Ukrainian refugees in Scotland

Wheatley Group has today (20 June 2022) pledged to support Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion by offering 300 available homes to local authorities across Scotland.

Two customers enjoying their knitting class

One of Scotland’s leading care groups has launched an exciting recruitment drive for caring and dedicated people who will go that extra mile to help the people they support.

Loretto Care offers support to get the most out of life.

Are you looking for a new job? A career in care can change lives for the better. Find out why Sharon Fleming, Resourcing Advisor at Wheatley Group, loves her job – and you would too.

Singers gather together to write their new single.

The latest single from award-winning music collective the ‘Ensemble’ has been released – and celebrates the confidence of the women of Glasgow.

Images of Glasgow on walls of Bellrock St Livingwell complex

Older tenants at a new Wheatley development in Glasgow are getting to know their neighbours thanks to some iconic photographs of their home city.

James and agnes Auchinlea

One of the first tenants to move into a new development in Glasgow, designed to help older people live independently for longer, says his dream home is “like a hotel”.

Woman on phone talks to customer

We are doing everything we can to provide as wide a range of services as we can during the new national lockdown introduced on 5 January, 2021.

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Over 50 vulnerable men are to be offered new homes after a partnership enabled Lowther Homes, a subsidiary of Wheatley Group, to buy the Bellgrove Hotel, a private hostel in Glasgow’s East End.

burns night

Staff at Wheatley Care’s Fullarton Service in Glasgow have found new ways to make sure the people we work for felt festive this Burns Night.

Steph McCrystal wrote Nightlight as a tribute to her brother

The debut single from an award-winning music project from Wheatley Care is set to be released this week.

Wheatley Care staff stand next to supplies

People we work for in a service in Glasgow have received a generous donation of toiletries.

Coronavirus catch it bin it kill it

Are you worried or have questions about Coronavirus? Expert help and advice from health care professionals and the Government is available.

Loretto tenant David Allan picked up an award from Enable

A Loretto tenant was one of the stars of the show at the recent Enable AGM in Glasgow.

Loretto customer David Gibson

A supported tenant at a Loretto Care service in Grangemouth has started his own radio station.

Ensemble wins SSSA

Loretto Care’s music project ‘The Ensemble’ wowed judges at the prestigious Scottish Social Services Awards (SSSA).

Loretto Care News

Read Your News to find out what's been happening across Loretto Care.

Glasgow FHOSS foodbank

Loretto Care staff at the Glasgow Flexible Homeless Outreach Support Service have set up their own foodbank to help people in need.

Record player

A project helping people improve their mental health is hitting all of the right notes.

Loretto Housing and Loretto Care held a Christmas party at Quarrywood Avenue, Glasgow

People  from Loretto got together to celebrate Christmas – and plans for a community garden.

Tenants at 415 Nitshill Road

TENANTS in Glasgow got a preview of new facilities to help older people live more independently.

Therapy ponies bring cheer to older customers

Who has been horsing around with Shetland Ponies? Find out in the latest issue of Your News.

Loretto Care staff

Loretto Care has become the latest member of the Wheatley family to achieve Investors in People’s top award.

Therapy ponies bring cheer to older customers

A customer has told how meeting therapy ponies was a dream come true.

volunteering

OUR Volunteer Plus partnership helped young people change their lives – and help others too.

GHA tenant Funmi Komolafe found work after signing up for Routes into Care.

A new training course can help tenants increase their skills, land a job – and make a difference to other people’s lives.

Learning week musicians

Writing songs, practising mindfulness and shadowing the boss are all in a day’s work for a group of housing and care staff.

South Lanarkshire Young Persons’ Intensive Outreach Service

The support Loretto Care provides for young homeless people has been hailed as 'exemplary' by inspectors.

wheatley foundation theatre

Children from some of Scotland’s most disadvantaged communities are to get their first experience of the theatre, thanks to a new partnership.

Walking football

They may not be Kenny Dalglish or Davie Cooper – but people are getting a real kick out of walking football.

Wishaw community garden

A community garden is coming up roses, thanks to the efforts of a team of volunteers.

Environmental Modern Apprentices recruitment

Wheatley Group is looking for 45 young people who like working outdoors to become its latest apprentices.

Nicola Sturgeon joins Loretto Care Chair

Glasgow Southside MSP Nicola Sturgeon has officially opened an innovative new learning centre designed to support people receiving care and support.

Falkirk school pupils blew the starting whistle on a project to help young people get fitter and healthier in the run-up to this summer’s Rio Olympics.

Japanese academics visit Fullarton Service

A team of Japanese health experts visited Loretto Care to learn about support for people with dementia.

Care Inspectorate

A service which helps vulnerable homeless people maintain tenancies and lead independent lives has been awarded the highest grades by inspectors.