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End of Life Aid Skills for Everyone (EASE)

Posted on by Rotem Cohen

Supporting someone through serious illness, dying, or grief can be difficult, but you don’t need medical training to help.

We are hosting End of Life Aid Skills for Everyone (EASE), a free course created by the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care. The session gives people the practical knowledge and confidence to support friends, family, and neighbours.

 

Event details:

 

  • Date: 25th November
  • Time: 1:30 PM
  • Location: The Hub at Jewish Care Scotland (JCS)

 

What the session covers:

 

  • Practical support: Ways to help someone who is caring, dying, or grieving
  • What to expect: Understanding physical changes and symptoms near the end of life
  • Open conversations: How to talk about dying, loss, anduture planning
  • Carer support: Managing the emotional impact and looking after yourself

 

Lennie’s Panel – Will this year be any different?

Posted on by Rotem Cohen

Lennie’s Discussion Panel: “Will This Year Be Any Different?”

We all slip into comfortable habits, yet local life keeps throwing us fresh surprises and unexpected hurdles. For this session, Lennie brings together guest speakers and neighbours to take a straight-talking look at where things actually stand.

  • Are we genuinely solving local issues, or simply having the same old debates in a new coat of paint?

  • How do we turn good intentions into hands-on help that people can truly feel?

  • What real change do we actually want to see before the year wraps up?

This is never a lecture; it is an open conversation. Lennie and the speakers will get the ball rolling, but the room belongs to everyone. Bring your questions, your observations, and your own honest take: will this year be any different?

Rosh Hashanah Grant 2026 – now open!

Posted on by Robyn

We want everyone to enjoy celebrating Rosh Hashanah which is why JCS are offering a Rosh Hashanah grant for anyone struggling to meet additional costs associated with this time.

This is a one-off grant for households who have limited income.

All enquiries are treated with discretion and respect. Applicants may be asked to provide proof of income and expenditure to progress their application.

Applications close at 5pm on Monday 7 September and successful grants will be paid by Thursday 10 September 2026.

Email hello@jcarescot.org.uk or call us on 0141 620 1800 for more information on eligibility or to apply.

 

E-commerce volunteer vacancy

Posted on by Cally Gunn

Digital marketplace 

Jewish Care Scotland is looking for organised members of the community to support us with our online sales by listing and selling a range of donated items on various online marketplace platforms. This will help us raise additional funds to provide care and support to the Jewish community, and to recycle and reuse pre-loved items. 

Location: Jewish Care Scotland, The Walton Community Care Centre, May Terrace, Giffnock.

This voluntary role will play a key role in sorting through donated items, or items we no longer need, identifying if anything would be suitable to be redistributed to the community through local sales or ‘bartering’ pages on Facebook etc.  Maybe you already know your way around online selling platforms or maybe it’s something you want to find out more about, either way you will be supported in this role to make sure you develop the skills and experience needed to become an expert online lister. Volunteers will be guided by the our Senior Support Worker and Communications Officer.

For more information or for an informal discussion, please contact Jean by emailing jeang@jcarescot.org.uk or call 0141 620 1800.

 

Wellbeing Hub Activity Volunteer

Posted on by Cally Gunn

Do you enjoy meeting new people, connecting with the community and supporting others? Jewish Care Scotland are looking for a Wellbeing Hub activity volunteer to help out at the weekly Wellbeing Hub. In the comfortable surroundings of the Walton Community Care Centre, our JCS Wellbeing Hub provides registered day care services to individuals who need care and support.  People, who might otherwise struggle getting out, meet here on Thursdays.

Location: The Walton Community Care Centre, May Terrace, Giffnock

Every Thursday from 10am – 2pm.

Duties: Making and serving tea and coffee, serving lunch, getting involved in arts and crafts activities, interacting with the group, making conversation and help tidying. 

To apply call us on 0141 620 1800 or email hello@jcarescot.org.uk

Morph Fit volunteer

Posted on by Cally Gunn

Would you like to find the fun in movement? New research shows that 31% of people say they would be more active if they found an activity they enjoy! 

JCS are looking for a volunteer to help out on Monday mornings from 10am until 12pm at Morph Fit’s Gentle Movement classes. 

Location: The Walton Community Care Centre, May Terrace, Giffnock.

Duties: Setting up 8-10 chairs in the Hub (depending on class numbers). Setting up the provided tea, coffee, milk, sugar, biscuits etc before class starts at 10.30am. After class, serving teas and coffees if required and tidying the space of dishes and chairs. 

The appointed volunteer can enjoy the Morph Fit class along with the rest of the group free of charge.

 

 

For more information on this role and to apply please email comms@jcarescot.org.uk or give us a call on 0141 620 1800