Dove Centre
Verbal Update by Peter Darling and David Entwhistle
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Minutes:
The Group gave consideration to an update by Peter Darling and David Entwhistle, Dove Centre. The Group noted that the Centre was open 5 days per week from 9am-5pm and offers many services such as a drop-in service for people who have had chemotherapy before they head home. They run open, organic and generic groups, aimed at generally taking people’s mind away from their medical treatment so they feel relaxed. They offer therapies, but are not a medical place, as they focus on mental and physical wellbeing including mental health support around end of life. The sessions are run in collaboration with other support groups.
The Group heard how the Dove Centre encouraged all communities to come in and see what they do and see what individual’s donations are doing. Mr Darling and Mr Entwhistle expressed deep gratitude to local business donating goods, services and labour as well as all funds raised locally and in conjunction with Oban Hospice.
Discussion focussed on how the Dove Centre was a large part of the Oban community and how it is hoped that the specialist therapies and services offered can be extended to the islands by a befriending scheme.
Decision
The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group thanked Mr Darling and Mr Entwhistle for the informative update and congratulated them on the good work being done.
(Reference: Verbal Update by Peter Darling and David Entwhistle, Dove Centre, dated 19 February 2020)
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