Community Hubs
The What Matters–Scottish Borders community hub initiative has been developed with the support of the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) along with staff from Scottish Borders Council, NHS Borders, the voluntary sector and representatives from the local community.
What Matters-Scottish Borders offers residents the chance to attend drop-in sessions in their own communities and meet with a range of professional staff and trained volunteers to get advice about social care needs, general wellbeing and independence. More information about the Hubs can be seen here.
At the local Hubs you will be able to:
Drop-in sessions are currently provided in:
Appointments are also available across the Scottish Borders.
To find out more, contact Scottish Borders Council Customer Advice and Support on 0300 100 1800.
What Matters-Scottish Borders offers residents the chance to attend drop-in sessions in their own communities and meet with a range of professional staff and trained volunteers to get advice about social care needs, general wellbeing and independence. More information about the Hubs can be seen here.
At the local Hubs you will be able to:
- meet with people from community groups and voluntary organisations across the Scottish Borders
- meet with our staff such as social workers and occupational therapists
- help you to get information and advice quickly to remain in your own home and get involved in your community
- help you find the support you need to stay independent, such as equipment, transport or help at home
- provide advice for carers about support available in your area
- provide information about what is happening in your local area and where you could meet new people
- provide information about volunteering opportunities
Drop-in sessions are currently provided in:
- Hawick Every Thursday,10.00am – 3.00pm, Heart of Hawick (Upstairs in Café), Tower Mill, Kirkstile, Hawick, TD9 0AE
- Peebles Every Wednesday, 2.00pm - 4.00pm, Eastgate Theatre (Studio Room), Eastgate, Peebles, EH45 8AD
- Eyemouth Every second Monday, 11am - 2.30pm, Eyemouth Community Centre, Albert Road, TD14 5DE
- Duns Every second Tuesday, 11am - 2.30pm, Old Post Office, 6A Market Square, Duns, TD11 3DB
- Kelso Every Tuesday, 1pm - 4pm The Planet (by the Ice Rink) Abbotseat Road, Kelso TD5 7LS
- Galashiels Every Thursday, 1pm - 4pm Hope Central, Overhaugh St, Galashiels TD1 1DL
- Walkerburn The last Monday of every month, 10am - 1pm, Village Hall, Galashiels Road, Walkerburn EH43 6AE
- West Linton Every second Monday, 10am - 3pm, Village Centre. Raemartin Square, West Linton EH46 7ED
- Jedburgh Last Wednesday of every month, 10am - 12pm, Queens Court, Queens St, TD8 6HU
- Newcastleton First Tuesday of every month, 9.30am - 2.30pm, No 8 Club, Montague St, TD9 0RA
- Newtown St Boswell Last Thursday of every month, 10am - 12pm, community Wing, TD6 0RZ
Appointments are also available across the Scottish Borders.
To find out more, contact Scottish Borders Council Customer Advice and Support on 0300 100 1800.
