Lights Turn On
Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Erskine Glasgow Tree of Honour Ceremony
Partick Thistle Team Captain, Alan Archibald and Midfielder Scott Chaplain are set to turn on tree lights at The Erskine Glasgow Home this Thursday.
The Erskine Tree of Honour allows people the opportunity to sponsor a
light in memory of loved ones who have passed away or those who cannot be with us this Christmas as they serve their country on operations
throughout the world.
For further information please call 0141 814 4555.
Erskine first opened its doors in 1916 to care for the wounded of the First World War. Over the past 92 years, Erskine has cared for over 75,000 veterans both young and old throughout Scotland and provides unrivalled, modern nursing and dementia care facilities. In the past year the charity has cared for over 1300 veterans with an age range of 24 to 101 years old.
The charity has care homes in Bishopton, Erskine, Glasgow and Edinburgh. In addition, work has started on doubling Erskine’s bed provision in Edinburgh. To deliver care closer to veterans’ families, Erskine also works with care providers that meet Care Commission standards in Inverness, Aberdeen, Dundee, Perth and Dumfries.
Erskine Care is the partnership enjoyed by residents, which respects individual choice and decision and encourages maximum independence appropriate to individual levels of ability. Dignity, privacy and respect are of paramount importance in delivering Erskine Care within a homely environment.
The charity relies heavily on support from individuals and organisations to fund ongoing care and in response to the growing demand, launched its 2010 appeal in 2005 to raise funds to increase the overall number of beds and to expand its dementia care provision throughout Scotland.
If you would like to know more about Erskine, or to donate online, please visit www.erskine.org.uk or call our fundraising team direct on 0141 814 4533.
