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The Dove Centre
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The independent and friendly centre for older people, based in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh 🕊️

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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 a Dove Centre and Dove Transport driver smiling at the camera and holding a large catering box delivering meals. 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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If you have two minutes to spare, please could you nominate us for Benefact’s 12 Days of Giving prize draw? With your help we could win £1,000 to support the Dove’s work! 💙

Click here to nominate us (it’s quick, we promise!) 👇
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Thank you! 💖🕊️

#TeamDove
November 17, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Today is World Kindness Day!

If you feel able to share, leave some kind words here for your friends, family or even strangers. Let’s start a wave of kindness 💕🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #WorldKindnessDay #WKD #WKD2025 #BeKind #KindnessMatters #InAWorldWhereYouCanBeAnythingBeKind
Graphic on a pale pink background with a small globe covered in hearts and the words “In a world where you can be anything, be kind”.
November 13, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Today we honour those who gave so much for us. Their immense courage, bravery and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

We remember them ❤️
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November 11, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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It's #TrusteesWeek & we couldn’t let it end without shouting out our board of trustees who volunteer their time, share their knowledge, skills & experience to help support the Dove's work. Thank you for all that you do! 💕🕊️

#TeamDove #TrusteesWeek2025 #Volunteers #CharityBoard #ThankYouTrustees
A graphic on a white background with the words “Thank you” and a heart in the middle with the following text below: A big thank you to our Board of Trustees! We are so glad to have you as part of the Dove and we really appreciate all the support you give us.
November 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Sneaking in juuuuuust over the line 😅 October was an all-girl birthday month and we were here for it! 👯‍♀️🥳 Happy birthday again to our October girls Cathie, Mary, Barbara, Rose, Jinty, Hilary, Margaret, Kathleen and Margaret 🎂🎈🤩💖🕊️

#TeamDove #BirthdaysAtTheDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #Celebrating
Photo of Dove Centre service users celebrating birthdays. Photo of Dove Centre service users celebrating birthdays. Photo of Dove Centre service users celebrating birthdays. Photo of Dove Centre service users celebrating birthdays.
November 4, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Our crafty crew have been in the Halloween mood for a few weeks now, here’s a wee peek at some of their creations and yesterday’s celebrations… 👀🎃🧙‍♀️🕸️🤩

Happy Halloween to all who celebrate! 👻💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #HappyHalloween #Halloween2025 #CraftyHalloween #Over50s
Photo of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera and holding Halloween themed pictures. Photo of a Dove Centre service user making Halloween crafts. Photo of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera and holding Halloween themed pictures. Graphic on a purple background with three ghosts, bats, spiders and a pumpkin and the words "HAPPY HALLOWEEN!"
October 31, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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We are looking to add one or two new members to our management board so if this is something you might be interested in please see our FB post:

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#TeamDove #EdinburghCharity #CharityBoard #CharityBoardMembers #Volunteering #MakeADifference
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We will be holding our AGM on Tuesday 25th November 2025 where we’ll be looking back over the past year and making future plans. We are looking to add one or two new members to our management board...
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October 30, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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❗️📣 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.
October 20, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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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”
October 10, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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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.
October 9, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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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.
October 1, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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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.
September 26, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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🕊️ 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
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September 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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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.”
September 18, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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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! 💕 Photo of Dove Centre service users enjoying a day trip on a barge with the Seagull Trust. 📸 Photo credit to our Ingrid! 💕
September 9, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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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. 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.
August 27, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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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.
August 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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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.
August 15, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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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 Dove Centre and Dove Transport driver on a Dove Transport minibus with a service user. Photo of service users on a Dove Transport minibus with a Dove Transport driver peeking through the window. Photo of Dove Centre and Dove Transport driver on a Dove Transport minibus with a service user.
August 8, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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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 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 Luca’s Ice Cream in the sunshine enjoying ice cream and treats.
August 6, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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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. Photo of a Dove Transport minibus in Stockbridge, Edinburgh.
August 4, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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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 a Dove Centre and Dove Transport driver smiling at the camera and holding a large catering box delivering meals. 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.
August 1, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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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. Photo of Dove Centre service users celebrating July birthdays. Photo of Dove Centre service users celebrating July birthdays.
July 30, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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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. Photo of Dove Centre service users enjoying a day trip on a barge with the Seagull Trust. Photo of Dove Centre service users enjoying a day trip on a barge with the Seagull Trust.
July 25, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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This is the one and only photo from our trip to Peebles last week! 😅🚌 Everyone was clearly having too much fun to take any more – we’ll call that a win 🙌😆 We’re off on the barge later this week, stay tuned! ⛴️🥪☕️🤩💖🕊️

#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #DoveCentreSummerTrips #DoveTransport #Over50s
Photo of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera on a Dove Transport mini bus.
July 21, 2025 at 8:22 AM