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Diocesan Offices
100 Strathearn Road
Edinburgh
EH9 1BB

Tel 0131 623 8900


Social Care
Office Staff
Director Mrs Maureen MvEvoy, MBE
Secretary To be appointed
Social Care Commision
Members

Mr Michael Balfour

Mrs Anne Johnstone

Mr David McCann

Mr David Shaw Stewart

Mr Bill Whyte

The Commission members have a range of professional qualifications and practical experience of providing care in our Archdiocese.
The Social Care Office helps the people of the Archdiocese by:
  1. offering an information service regarding aspects of care to enquirers
  2. publishing Care Matters, a quarterly newsletter, with information about forthcoming events and highlighting particular caring activities
  3. helping people acquire the skills needed to care more effectively, particularly in bereavement befriending, visiting the elderly, parenting, dealing with the victims of domestic abuse and caring for adults at risk
  4. coordinating carers by publishing an Archdiocesan Care Directory (currently being revised), drawing together different groups, organising workshops for specific groups
  5. helping pople to develop a spirituality of caring through courses and our Annual Lecture
Recent Social Care Newsletters