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Capability Scotland

@capabilityscotland.bsky.social
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Capability Scotland is a charity that delivers exemplary care, support and education for disabled children and adults across Scotland. Let's talk: hello@capability.scot www.capability.scot

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Capability Scotland @capabilityscotland.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Today we mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. We want to share the story of a remarkable veteran born in Glasgow - Hector McDonald, now 99. The story from the BBC shares Hector's experiences during the war. Take a look (contains scenes of war): www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/... #VEDay #veterans
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Hector McDonald: 'You didn't realise the danger you were in'
The proud Glaswegian sailed to the Pacific Islands to take part in the final assault on Japan.
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Capability Scotland @capabilityscotland.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
With a lovely Easter weekend spent with family just passed, have you thought about what loved ones and charities you will include in your #Will? You can create a free Will through the National Free Wills Network: www.capability.scot/support/your... #GiftsinWills #FreeWills #Easter
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Capability Scotland @capabilityscotland.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
A fantastic day with the CCPS and The King's Trust at the Health & Social Care Skills Festival, exploring social care with young people. It was great to meet everyone! Get involved in social care: www.capability.scot/careers #NewJob #motivationalmonday #SocialCare #Scotland
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Capability Scotland @capabilityscotland.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
🤝Partnering with a charity like Capability Scotland benefits your recruitment, retention and customer loyalty. We have lots of offer for ways we can work together. Get in touch to take the first steps 👣: www.capability.scot/contact-us #CharityPartnership #WorkTogether #GivingBack #TogetherForGood
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Capability Scotland @capabilityscotland.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
March is Free Wills Month! Planning for the future is one of the most caring things you can do for your loved ones. Take advantage of our free wills service and make sure your wishes are looked after. Get started today: www.capability.scot/yourwill #FreeWillsMonth #CreatingSmiles
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Capability Scotland @capabilityscotland.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Only 5 days to go! ⚽ Join us, football legends Gordon Smith and Billy Davies, and our friends at Murray & Currie Property Sales & Lettings for The Big Match on Friday. Tickets are free with a suggested donation: www.justgiving.com/page/steven-... #edinburgh #charityevents #football #familyday
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Capability Scotland @capabilityscotland.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Make a Difference this Payroll Giving Month! Donate tax-free from your salary & support disabled people across Scotland. Your regular gift helps provide #CaringSupport & keeps #ChallengingStereotypes every day. Sign up today: 👉 www.capability.scot/payrollgiving #PayrollGivingMonth
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Capability Scotland @capabilityscotland.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
🌊 Exciting News! We've received a £100k grant from the #NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation to help build our new #hydrotherapy pool in #Perth! 🏊‍♂️✨ This vital facility will support disabled people, enhancing mobility and well-being...
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Capability Scotland @capabilityscotland.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Only one more day of our #SwimTheDistance challenge - sponsored by Olympian Dan Wallace and Swimmr! Donate to the challenge here: justgiving.com/campaign/swi...
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Capability Scotland @capabilityscotland.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Capability Scotland is delighted with the decision to include funding for Corseford College in the Scottish Government's recent budget amendments. Chief Executive Brian Logan said: "Today’s announcement represents an important step in supporting inclusive education and ensuring that students...
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Capability Scotland @capabilityscotland.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Yesterday, Capability Scotland in Dumfries and Galloway hosted their #BurnsNight Supper. We were delighted to have Callum Watson pipe in the haggis and our very own Karen address the haggis...
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Sparky @sparkyissparking.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
I did it for @capabilityscotland.bsky.social btw, a fantastic chairty working with people with disabilities
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Capability Scotland @capabilityscotland.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Looking to get your finances in order this New Year? Why not consider leaving a gift in your Will to Capability Scotland? More info on gifts in Wills and request your free Wills pack today: www.capability.scot/support/your... #GiftsinWills #Newyear #LegacyGiving #FreeWills
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Capability Scotland @capabilityscotland.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Happy 60th birthday to Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh, from everyone at Capability Scotland. Last year, we were honoured to welcome Her Royal Highness as our royal patron, and we look forward to continued work together.
Photo of HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh, wearing a long-sleeve white dress. Her blonde hair is down around her shoulders, and she wears a gold pendant necklace. She is leaning towards Isla, a supported person at Capability Scotland, who wears glasses and has short brown hair. The pair are smiling at the camera whilst working on a sewing project.Photo of HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh, wearing a long-sleeve white dress. Her blonde hair is down around her shoulders, and she wears a gold pendant necklace. She is holding hands with Sarah, a supported person at Capability Scotland who is wearing a dark blue, white patterned sleeveless dress, with a white apron on top as she does some painting work. In the image, Sarah is smiling whilst Her Royal Highness laughs at a joke and comment Sarah has made.
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Capability Scotland @capabilityscotland.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
"Here is a cohort of young people across Scotland who are being denied that opportunity, while there is a recognition within government that there is a gap in further education." Corseford College is under threat. Read more: www.holyrood.com/inside-polit... #Education #EducationMatters #Scotland
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Charities in crisis: Mounting pressures are pushing the third sector towards breaking point
Scotland’s third sector is close to breaking point as a perfect storm of pressures has increased the strain on charities...
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Capability Scotland @capabilityscotland.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Sometimes, opportunities to achieve our hashtag#dreams just fall into place, and that's exactly what happened for Karen, one of the amazing people we support. Karen has been practising #TaiChi for years as part of her recovery from #AcquiredBrainInjury...
Image of Karen Clark, a person supported by Capability Scotland. She is wearing a green, orange and yellow floral dress, sitting at a table with a knife, fork and Nando's napkin on it. Karen is smiling, she wears glasses and is holding a Nando's sign.
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Capability Scotland @capabilityscotland.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Hello world!
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