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The Cargill Burrelton Parish Church Community Hub aim to: Support our parish residents (and beyond) with a safe, happy and welcoming environment for all ages regardless of, race, colour, creed or orientation. Encourage social integration reducing loneliness and isolation across the generations. Promote community regeneration. Provide the opportunity for individuals within the community to volunteer and work together in an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and develop their skills and confidence. We provide opportunities to forge friendships, and socialise without incurring travel costs. Share what we grow and produce at home, reduce food waste and connect all generations in the local area Based at the halls at Cargill Burrelton Church in Woodside, Burrelton, Perthshire, Every Tuesday and Friday we have our food waste reduction project 'The Shepheard’s Hut' open for local residents. Here we offer free food collected from Lidl (Blairgowrie) and Marks and Spencer’s (Perth) along with local growers when donations are available. We also offer food bought through Fareshare at prices vastly lower than supermarkets. These items are both fresh and store cupboard favourites, making it possible for households to reduce their weekly food bills whilst also helping to reduce food waste! We are a not “for profit”project, meaning all money taken is put back into ordering future products and running the project. This food is also used to make the soup and cakes served in our Community Cafe. Our Community Cafe meets on Tuesdays from 12noon - 1:30pm offering freshly homemade soup, bread rolls and baking. This service is free of charge, though donations are always welcomed. Together Time, held on a Friday afternoon, provides the opportunity for members of the community to meet up for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee served with biscuits or baking. We run our free Busy Bees playgroup sessions on a Monday and Thursday from 9:30-12noon, where children aged five and under can come along with their parent/guardian/carer and play together, developing social skills and explore through learning/play activities in a fun and safe environment. There are several social events held throughout the year, including Haggis Lunch and Christmas Lunch provided at the Community Cafe. The Church Guild also provide a Harvest Supper which is also well supported by members of the community.We are always looking for opportunities to bring the community together in positive ways and encourage social inclusion by helping each other.

CheckIn Works is the name of our registered charity, which was set up in the first instance to provide employability skills and quality of life support to individuals facing barriers to the mainstream workplace. Giraffe Trading was set up as a social enterprise on the back of this. Giraffe is an independent non-profit business that exists to provide supported work placements and training programmes for our trainees. CheckIn and Giraffe work together in partnership to support individuals in the Perth and Kinross area who face barriers to employment. These include but are not limited to autistic spectrum condition, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and experience of mental ill health. We offer real work experience, personal development and social inclusion across our 2 sites, and believe in the importance of providing a safe environment where everyone can contribute and feel valued. At our South Street cafe we have our training kitchen, which provides our trainees with experience in food preparation/cooking skills, cleaning and working as part of a team. At our Ladeside centre we provide up-cycling groups, wood working classes, cycle group, healthy living walking groups and a small garden growing group. some of these activities are seasonal

VisionPK is a local charity supporting people across Perth and Kinross who are living with sight loss, hearing loss, or dual sensory impairment. Originally established in 1866, it provides a range of services including rehabilitation and mobility training, independent living support, emotional wellbeing assistance, access to specialist equipment and community-based activities that help reduce isolation. VisionPK also delivers sensory awareness training to organisations and works closely with families, carers, and local partners to improve understanding and inclusion. Through its Sensory Hub in Perth, the charity offers a welcoming space where people can access advice, join groups, and receive tailored support to help them live more independently and stay connected to their community.