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The Health Agency (THA) faces unprecedented funding cuts with their main funding source proposing to cut the entire funding pot for all community based organisations in Edinburgh effective February 2025.
THA provides services within the integrated Health and Social Care Healthy Living Centre in Wester Hailes. Set up in 1999, it aims to make a positive and meaningful impact on the physical and mental health and wellbeing of those who live within the local community. THA does this in partnership with the local community through a provision of services covering;
Mental Health support through Counselling delivered by qualified therapists
Support services to those affected by cancer and long-term conditions such as COPD and long COVID. Services are also provided to relatives, carers, and friends of anyone who has received a diagnosis and anyone bereaved due to cancer
Food insecurity and the health inequalities that prevent people from accessing good quality, affordable, healthy food
Physical activity and maintaining a healthy diet long term.
Community groups for carers, women and more
Complementary therapy services
A community gardening group
Information and Advice by providing information on welfare and disability benefits, debt management and general money worries.
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