Graphic on a blue background with to white bunny ears and text that reads “Happy Easter from all of Team Dove!”
📣 PLEASE NOTE: we are open as normal on Friday 3rd April and on Monday 6th April! 🥳💕
Happy Easter to all who celebrate and happy (almost!) weekend to all! 🐰🐣🍫💖🕊️
#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #DayServicesWithADifference #HappyEaster
Photo of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera celebrating a birthday.
Photo of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera celebrating a birthday.
Photo of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera celebrating a birthday.
Photo of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera celebrating a birthday.
Would it even be the end of the month without a Dove birthday roundup?! 🥳 Sending big happy birthday wishes again to Ingrid, Allan, Betty, Harry & Margaret! 🎂🎈🤩 Thank you for letting us help celebrate your special days! 🎉💖🕊️
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A graphic on a yellow background with a quote from a Dove Centre service user that reads: "The Dove means so much to me! It’s meeting friends, getting out, meeting the staff, getting exercise and having lunch It’s lovely to have a break from home in such a friendly atmosphere.”
A graphic on a pink background with a quote from a Dove Centre service user that reads: "Getting to meet new people and make friends is fantastic. It gets me out the house and stops me feeling sorry for myself being stuck at home. It’s so good to have a laugh and make friends.”
A graphic on a blue background with a quote from a Dove Centre service user that reads: "I look forward to coming so much. I just love it! I love to meet with everyone, I love all the folk that go to the Dove. For people who are on their own it’s wonderful to know that other people are interested. People really care. The staff are so attentive and look after us so well.”
A graphic on a green background with a quote from a Dove Centre service user that reads: "The Dove is my social life now!”
A few months ago, we asked our service users what the Dove means to them. This is what they told us… 🥰 (part 4)
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#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #DayServicesWithADifference #Over50s #Over50sEdinburgh
Photo of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera.
Photo of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera.
Photo of an ‘Acts of Kindness Award’.
Amy from Home Instead Edinburgh came to visit us this week to share some treats as part of their 15 birthday celebrations 🎈🥳 It was fab to chat and we love our Acts of Kindness Award 💕 Thank you again for thinking of us 😃💖🕊️
#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #DayServicesWithADifference
Photo of Dove Centre service users smiling and laughing holding bunches of flowers.
Photo of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera holding bunches of flowers.
Photo of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera holding bunches of flowers.
Photo of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera holding bunches of flowers.
Huge thanks to the team at @sainsburys.bsky.social Currie for donating these gorgeous flowers for us to give to our service users, you made everyone’s day! 💐🌻🌸💖🕊️
#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #DayServicesWithADifference #Flowers #ThankYou
Photo of Dove Centre service user smiling at the camera and holding up a spring-themed colouring page.
Photo of a Dove Centre service user holding a handmade flower card.
Photo of a Dove Centre service user smiling at the camera and holding up two decorated wooden spring birds.
Photo of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera and holding up spring themed art work.
The weather might be saying differently right now 😅☔️🌦️ but spring is starting to spring at the Dove! 🙌🌱🌸🍀🌞💖🕊️
#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #DayServicesWithADifference #SpringIsSpringing #Spring
Graphic on a pale pink background framed with stars and a quote in the middle reading “Here’s to the women who lift each other up, support one another, and who make the world a better place.”
Here’s to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.
Happy International Women’s Day! ♀️💖🕊️
#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #DayServicesWithADifference #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026
A graphic on a purple background with a quote from a Dove Centre service user that reads: "I like everything that’s going on at the Dove. And I love when we have new people join us, I just love to talk to everyone! I enjoy coming so much and I don’t know where I’d be without it. The more I go, the better it is for me!”
A graphic on a pink background with a quote from a Dove Centre service user that reads: "Coming to the Dove is one of the best things I’ve ever done! My daughters say I’m so much happier now and they’re so glad I’m coming. The people are all so nice, I love it.”
A graphic on a pale orange background with a quote from a Dove Centre service user that reads: "We get such a laugh. I love having a blether with everyone. It releases you from the worries of the day for a couple of hours. I love the folk who work there and I love the meals, too.”
A graphic on a blue background with a quote from a Dove Centre service user that reads: "I just like everything! I like the thought of getting up, showered and dressed to be ready to be picked up. Saying good morning and hello to everyone as they get on the bus. The company, the lunch, the exercise, the cuppa and chatting. It’s just everything.”
A few months ago, we asked our service users what the Dove means to them. This is what they told us… 🥰 (part 3)
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#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #DayServicesWithADifference #Over50s #Over50sEdinburgh
Photo of freshly made pancakes with fruit and a drizzle of syrup
Photo of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera celebrating Pancake Day
Photo of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera celebrating Pancake Day
Photo of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera celebrating Pancake Day
Happy Pancake Day! 🥞🍓🤩🤤😋💖🕊️
#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #DayServicesWithADifference #PancakeDay #ShroveTuesday
Graphic of a pink and red heart made up of many tiny hearts and text reading “Happy Valentine’s Day!”
Happy (almost!) Valentine’s Day from all of us! 🥰💖🕊️
#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #DayServicesWithADifference #HappyValtentinesDay #Valentines2026
Photo from 2016 of Dove Centre staff sitting on a motorbike and smiling at the camera.
Photo from 2016 of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera.
Photo from 2016 of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera.
Photo from 2016 of Dove Centre service users smiling at the camera.
Throwing it back to 2016 - we couldn’t resist! 🥰💖🕊️
#TeamDove #TheDoveCentreEdinburgh #DayServicesWithADifference #2016 #FlashbackFriday
Photo of our new sign - a round white sign with the Dove Centre logo in the centre and our name, contact telephone number and taglines "Day Services With A Difference" and "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure - Benjamin Franklin" written above and below.
Photo of our new sign - a round white sign with the Dove Centre logo in the centre and our name, contact telephone number and taglines "Day Services With A Difference" and "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure - Benjamin Franklin" written above and below.
Photo of our new sign - a round white sign with the Dove Centre logo in the centre and our name, contact telephone number and taglines "Day Services With A Difference" and "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure - Benjamin Franklin" written above and below.
We have a shiny new sign! ✨🤩🙌
Big thanks to Specialized Signs and CF Electrical Services for working their magic 🪄
We love it! 💖🕊️
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