Vintage Vibes is a charitable organization in Edinburgh that provides companionship and support to people over 60 who are experiencing loneliness and social isolation. By matching volunteers with "VIPs" (Vintage Vibes' term for those they help), the organization fosters meaningful relationships and helps combat isolation in the local community. This week Jeremy meets up with Georgia to find out more.

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Tackling Isolation and Loneliness in Edinburgh | Vintage Vibes

This month Vintage Vibes are celebrating entering our 10th year, reaching over 30,000 hours of friendship within Edinburgh and receiving a Generations Working Together Excellence Award in recognition of our work listening to and empowering our community.

Want to do your bit to end loneliness in Edinburgh? Join our famous Vintage Vibes Christmas Card campaign and write a card to an individual isolated older person in the city this winter.

Email georgia@vintagevibes.org.uk to get involved.

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Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Produced and Edited by Sam Barge

Garvald Edinburgh is a charity based in Edinburgh that provides support and opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and additional support needs through Creative workshops, social enterprises, and community living.
This week Jeremy sat down with the CEO Colum to find out more about this amazing organisation.

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Garvald Edinburgh

Garvald Edinburgh — About


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Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Produced and Edited by Sam Barge

This week, Jeremy sits down with Antonia and Joe from Euan's Guide, a charity that produces a well known disability access review website.
Shortly after this episode was recorded, Euan MacDonald sadly passed away. Euan was the founder of Euan's guide, and is responsible for the amazing work that the charity does to this day.


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https://www.euansguide.com/

https://www.euansguide.com/about-us/



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Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Produced and Edited by Sam Barge

The Yard is a Scottish charity supporting disabled children and young people through adventure play. This week Jeremy sat down with the Chief Executive Celine to talk about their amazing work.

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www.theyardscotland.org.uk



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Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Produced and Edited by Sam Barge

This week Jeremy talks with Lindsay Lewis from Scottish Swimming. The pair chat all things water sports, including the strength of aquatics in Scotland today, and some of the nuts and bolts that go on behind the scene of a swim meet.

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Scottish Swimming

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Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Produced and Edited by Sam Barge

This week Jeremy talks with Mark Hoolahan from Thistle Foundation. The pair have a great conversation that covers everything from some of the history of the foundation to the amazing work that they are doing in the Lothians today

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https://www.thistle.org.uk/

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Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Produced and Edited by Sam Barge

This week Jeremy visits The Space in Broomhouse to talk with the CEO Neil. The space is an amazing community resource that provides incredible services for young carers. It was moving to hear about his experience and how the Space can make their lives better.

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spacescot.org – Space at the Broomhouse Hub

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Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Produced and Edited by Sam Barge

This week Jeremy talks with Benjamin from the Citizens Advice Scotland. They provides life changing support for so many people in the Lothians and across Scotland. It was great to hear about their amazing work.

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Citizens Advice Scotland

Citizens Advice Edinburgh

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Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Produced and Edited by Sam Barge