Creative Care and Support: Pitlochry

Population: 2,500RuralServices mostly LA due to location and convenience. 35% of pensionable age and older (Scottish average 18.61%.)

75 years and over population 14%, (double the Scottish average at 7%.)

Pitlochry

Photo by Bernt Rostad

Local knowledge; relevant input

All work happens within PitlochryWithin a community hubSupported by a range of partnersStudents of Duncan of JordanstoneFour workshops runProject blog: http://blogs.iriss.org.uk/pitlochry/

1. How can we better support people in Pitlochry?

2. What could the caring Pitlochry look like in future?

3. How can we make it happen?

Asset mapping

Local assetsProblems / needsIdeas / opportunities

The seed fund

Photo by @sandymillin

£10,000 available for the development of care and support

Small pilot ideasFor people resident within a 10-mile radius of Pitlochry.

Photo by marydoll1952

Six Projects were funded: Herbalist Resource Library for the Community Sensory Garden Arts and Craft Club Reiki for Carers Heartland Befriending