We've been providing innovative services since 1973. From an
initial narrow focus we've moved on to lead the way in lots of
different areas and over the years evolved our identity and
structure.
Our roots are in Edinvar Housing Association and Edinvar
Community Care. We became Places for People Scotland Care &
Support in 2006. You can find out more on our organisational
development by downloading our pioneering
work factsheet (pdf 74.79 kb).
A history of innovation
We've notched up an impressive list of firsts including:
- Commissioning Scotland's first mainstream barrier-free
housing
- Developing in partnership with another association an
innovative day care centre - the first of its kind in Scotland
- Organising a major European conference, Beyond Barrier
Free: New Technology as an Aid to Independent Living and
delivering the UK's first SMART home
- Developing Scotland's first purpose-built shared housing for
single people
- Pioneering a support housing service to provide disabled
people with control over their support
- Promoting person-centred planning in Scotland in partnership
with four other organisations with funding from the Scottish
Office
- Creating a social care academy - it was the first of
its kind to be managed by a support provider
- Creating a zombie film - written, filmed and acted by people we
support.
