A SCOTTISH care home company has expanded its portfolio after securing a £10.2 million funding package. Family-owned Avondale Care Scotland was supported in its acquisition of the Glenbervie residential care home in Falkirk with the loan from Barclays. The funds will also be used to provide facilities in its other care homes. Glenbervie is the fourth in the Avondale portfolio, which includes Carrondale Care Home in Falkirk, and Benore Care Home and Lister House in Lochore, Fife. The company also runs Robert Allan House, situated within Lister House, which offers specialist care to adults aged between 18 and 65 with complex needs. The business was established in 1987 by Allan Hendry, and is now operated by his sons Graeme and Adrian Hendry. It employs around 550 people.
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By Douglas Fraser
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A lot, according to the parties fighting the Holyrood election.
The plight of people living and dying in care homes, needing home care and those who provide it have focused attention on the sector. And demographic pressures are growing.
One of the answers in party manifestos is the promise of a National Care Service. What does that mean, what would it look like, what would it cost, and what are the downsides?
What is the need?
One in 24 Scots relied on some form of social care support and services at the start of 2018.
Some 68,000 required care support at home, apart from informal, unpaid care, often by family members. Care homes housed 34,000 people.
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Highland Council has issued information about its services and various helplines over the festive period.
The Inverness service centre will close at 4pm today. It will be open on December 29, 30 and 31 from 10am to 4pm. Closed January 1, 2, 3 and 4 and open 8am to 5pm from January 5 2021
All council service points will remain closed to the public until further notice.
Inverness Registration Office will close at 4pm today. Staff will be available by appointment only on December 29, 30 and 31, 10am to 4pm. It will be closed January 1, 2, 3 and 4 and reopen for appointments from 9am on Tuesday January 5.
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Highland Council and NHS Highland stress the importance of asking for help if needed over the festive period By David G Scott
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Updated: 09:47, 24 December 2020
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Highland Council and NHS Highland stress that help is available for people struggling with mental health issues.
Highland Council and NHS Highland are reminding people that help and support is available for anyone struggling to cope at this time of year.
The festive season can be difficult for many, and others may have found that their plans have changed at the last minute and the chance to see friends or family is now impossible.
Highland Council and NHS Highland stress importance of asking for help By David G Scott Published: 07:47, 24 December 2020
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The Highland Council and NHS Highland remind people in Caithness about the importance of reaching out for help if needed over the festive period.
The current time of year can be difficult for many, and others may have found that their plans for the festive season have changed at the last minute and the chance to see friends or family is now impossible.