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A generous donation of £1000 raised by Mearns Castle Golf Academy and Kelly Residential will be used to support delivery of a new dementia friendly cafe for 6 months. We are delighted to be partnering with our friends at the Retail Trust to deliver a second dementia friendly cafe each week.   Called Catch Ups at…

Our Operations Manager Vicky received an invitation to attend a Burns Night reception at 10 Downing Street.  It’s not every day something so exciting pops into your inbox! Hosted by the Prime Minister and The Secretary of State for Scotland, the evening was a real celebration, with a piper, dancers and a performance of Burns…

It’s a really special year for Mearns Kirk Helping Hands as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary. We’ll be having some special events to mark this occasion throughout the year and will share more information in due course. In the meantime, we’re really keen for people who have been part of the Mearns Kirk Helping Hands…

If you are planning on doing the Kiltwalk for Mearns Kirk Helping Hands, you can now access our Just Giving campaign where you can set up your very own fundraising page. Joe (pictured) raised over £1500 doing the Mighty Stride on our behalf last year using a Just Giving page.  It couldn’t be simpler to…

We are back, refreshed and ready to go! 2026 is going to be a very special year for us at Mearns Kirk Helping Hands, as it marks 10 years since we were registered as charity.  There will be lots of exciting events and activities taking place, so keep an eye on this news section to…

We were honoured to be invited to the Royal Foundation “Together at Christmas” Carol Service held in Paisley Abbey last night.  The evening celebrated love, compassion and connection, which was a perfect fit with our values at Mearns Kirk Helping Hands. Compared by Colonel Peter McCarthy, HM Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire and Mrs Iona McDonald,…

A HUGE thank you to everyone who attended our Broadway Christmas Carol event on Sunday.  With your support, we raised over £1500 which will be used towards running our groups and activities helping to improve wellbeing and reduce loneliness and isolation for older people in our community. A fabulous set by “The Show Affs” got…

We are looking for people who could spare an hour or two a week to make a real difference to the life of a person living with dementia.  Providing regular companionship either in the home of the person, or perhaps going out for a coffee together.  You’ll be given full training and supported every step…

Click here to download a handy copy of our festive opening hours.

We are delighted to announce that we have successfully applied for funding from the Scottish Government Volunteer Support Fund, managed by Impact Funding Partners. The grant will be used towards the cost of staff support which underpins our work with volunteers.  Volunteers are our most precious resource at Helping Hands, and it is really important…