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'Third sector organisations are remarkably resilient and adaptable'

Even in the midst of a deepening funding crisis, care providers in the Capital are finding some hope

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Apr 22, 2025
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A social gathering organised by Vintage Vibes to help tackle isolation among older people in the Capital. Pic: Vintage Vibes

Vintage Vibes sees life at the grassroots of Edinburgh’s social care crisis.

Funding cuts mean the charity, which works to tackle isolation among older people, has just had to reduce its team from eight to five people. But that’s no…

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