Ensure no one gets left behind.

The UK Government’s recent announcement in relation to social care visas is another blow to our sector, the people that work in it and the people we work alongside. We’ve been reflecting on some of the narrative used during this and other recent announcements by Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves, and Yvette Cooper, and here’s what we think…

We – people we support, our workforce, organisations like Thistle and the whole of Scotland – continue to be let down as the required investment in social care and reforms called for by the independent review continue to be delayed.

Julia Fitzpatrick

Thistle in Midlothian get mindful in nature

A new collaboration that will provide more opportunity for personalised support for people in the local community.

On Thursday 10th August, we held our first ever summer fair at our Centre of Wellbeing.

We’re delighted to celebrate the successful launch of a new community hub for people affected by addiction, in Craigmillar and Niddrie, called The Bothy.

On Thursday 8th December, we held our first in-person festive celebration since the start of the pandemic. The event raised around £1,150 (and counting) to provide vital support to people living with long term health conditions in Edinburgh and across Scotland.

Her Majesty The Queen 1926 - 2022

Thistle Foundation takes part in Craigmillar Festival

Thistle Outdoors team sees adaptive bike use increase by two thirds from April 2022

Thistle Academy’s first 10-week training course completes

A Thank You from Big Plan

All Ability Bikes at Thistle

At Thistle, we believe that we See Life Differently, with a focus on people – the people we support and our colleagues – at the very heart of our approach.

Reflections on an ultramarathon