News
Read All About It! Lots of great things are going on with both the people we support, and our colleagues. Below are our latest press releases and news to keep you up-to-date.
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Cornerstone Charity Appoint new Chair Andrew Lockhart
01 Apr 2019On April 1st 2019 Andrew Lockhart stepped up as Cornerstone's new Chairman. He accepted his new role, as Malcolm Laing stood down from the position. Andrew has been on the Board since 2013, and is a member of our 'Enabling a Brighter Future' IT project.
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Grand Opening of New Beginnings Café in Irvine
07 Mar 2019The New Beginnings Group is made up of young and enthusiastic adults with additional support needs who are looking to have a positive impact on the community.
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Gender Pay Gap Statement
26 Feb 2019As Cornerstone employs more than 250 colleagues, it is required to comply with government regulations on gender pay gap reporting by publishing details of its gender pay gap. You can read more here.
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Fair Work Ambassador Clarification
21 Dec 2018Jamie Hepburn MSP responds to the question posed by Neil Findlay MSP to the Scottish Government.
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Social Charity Withdraw from Voluntary Union Recognition Agreement
28 Nov 2018Scottish charity, Cornerstone, has withdrawn from its voluntary recognition agreement with Unison.
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Cornerstone Celebrates Colleague’s 25th Anniversaries
30 Aug 2018On Monday 27th August 2018, several Cornerstone colleagues enjoyed an afternoon tea at The Marcliffe Hotel Aberdeen, in recognition of their 25th anniversary. They were joined by family, Edel Harris,CEO, patron Dame Anne Begg and chair Malcolm Laing.
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Cornerstone Welcomes Shona Robison MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health
29 Jun 2018On June 25th we welcomed Shona Robison MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport to our West Dunbartonshire branch, where she heard about 'Local Cornerstone', and met colleagues and people we support at Moss Cottage, our first local care & support team.
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Big Lottery Fund investment in Local Cornerstone
15 Jun 2018A six figure investment has been made by the Big Lottery Fund in Local Cornerstone - a new model which aims to transform the way social care is delivered, funded, commissioned and valued in the UK.
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Cornerstone Connects Stonehaven (CCS) Grand Opening
09 Apr 2018Cornerstone Connects, which provides therapeutic and stimulating daytime activities for people with dementia, disabilities and other complex support needs, relaunched their Gift Corner shop to the new Cornerstone Connects Stonehaven (CCS) hub.
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RGU Hosted Graduation Ceremony to Honour Influential Women
01 Mar 2018Robert Gordon University (RGU) held a special graduation ceremony honouring influential women to celebrate International Women’s Day (8th March 2018). Edel Harris, Cornerstone CEO collected her honorary degree at the prestigious event.
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Rescue Dog Thai Leads the Way for Cornerstone
18 Dec 2017A little dog which was rescued from the meat trade in Thailand is now helping disabled people in Stonehaven after becoming a therapet for Cornerstone
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Cornerstone Charity Appoint new Chair Malcolm Laing
26 Oct 2017On October 25th 2017 Malcolm Laing stepped up as the Chair at our AGM at Aberdeen’s Marcliffe Hotel. He accepted his new role, as Peter Nicholson stood down after five years as Chair for Cornerstone (and after 14 years as a Director of the Board).