The Open Door is a registered charity for ecumenical outreach. It offers support and companionship for older people and those with special needs in the local comA comprehensive insight into the Open Door is available at their website – theopendoor.org.uk/about
Can you volunteer on one of these Mondays? Can you donate some home baking? Please contact Simon on 0131 447 9757 or simon@theopendoor.org.uk
Are you a charity or community group looking for space in Morningside?
The Open Door Edinburgh ground floor former café space is available. They are seeking expressions of interest from charities and community groups, especially a charity that would like to run a joint venture charity shop.
Email: hello@theopendoor.org.uk or phone 0131 447 9757 to speak to Simon or Lynnette.
420 Morningside Road.
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The Open Door information Dec 24
Day Service Taster sessions
Day Service Taster sessions – We are running monthly free taster sessions of our day services on the following dates:
- Friday 12 December 10.30am to 12.00pm
- Friday 16 January 2026 10.30am to 12.00pm
- Friday 6 February 2026 10.30am to 12.00pm
If you know someone that would benefit please bring them along – we’ll have refreshments, nice biscuits and fun activities
Christmas Wreath-making with Mulled Wine and Mince Pies – Saturday 6 December 2.00pm to 4pm – to raise money for the Open Door – tickets are available through EventBrite or contact Lynnette or Simon https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-wreath-making-with-mulled-wine-and-mince-pies-tickets-1969344179454?aff=oddtdtcreator
Coffee and Cake donation day – Wednesday 10 December 10.30am to 4.00pm – everyone welcome!
Christmas Tree Festival 2025 – Morningside Parish Church – 13 to 20 December – we’re delighted to be decorating a tree as part of this festival
Day Services – we have launched our new Wednesday service and are now delivering services 5 days per week, Monday to Friday. Places are available for anyone over 50 you know that would benefit from both practical assistance and a chance to socialise, with support from trained staff and volunteers, or for families in need of respite from caring for their loved ones. Day services help maintain independence, mobility and confidence, and delay the move into residential care.
Minibus – we now have our very own electric minibus for our Day Service transport. The vehicle was funded by the Energy Saving Trust Plugged-In Communities grant. It’s state-of-the-art and is the first such vehicle with it’s amazing innovative accessible seating in the whole of Scotland! And you can drive it! We’re looking for volunteer drivers.
Volunteers – we’re recruiting Drivers and Day Service Volunteers
Trustees – our Board is seeking 3 new Trustees with current experience in business, marketing or HR
For all of the above, please get in touch with Lynnette or Simon on 0131-447-9757, email us on lynnette@theopoendoor.org.uk or drop in to talk with us at The Open Door, 420 Morningside Road, EH10 5HY
Contact: Deacon John Smith
St Peter’s Church representative on Board of Trustees.
St Peter’s 40 hours