News and Events
USEFUL INFO ALERT (21-AUG-25): Post Office Move Consultation
Please see details below of the Post Office’s public consultation on relocation of the Inverness city-centre Post Office service from Queensgate to the Church Street Co-op.
Comments can be submitted up to 1st of October by visiting the online consultation page AT https://www.postofficeviews.co.uk/national-consultation-team/inverness-iv1-1ex-002840/ You may wish to comment as a community council and share this with people in your area for their awareness of the proposed change and opportunity to comment.
USEFUL INFO ALERT (21-AUG-25): Digital Switch Over (especially for users of telecare devices)
USEFUL INFO ALERT: Digital Swtch Over (especially for users of telecare devices)
The team at Neighbourhood Watch Scotland (NWS) are reaching out to ask for assistance in cascading community information.
As you may already be aware landlines are changing, and the UK’s telephone network is going digital. By January 2027, the old analogue network will be completely switched off and replaced by new digital landlines which will work using broadband. This change affects all industry providers and their customers. It is important that we help support members of our communities, especially the more vulnerable, to ensure that they are not adversely impacted by the switch off deadline as best we can.
There are two key campaigns that we wish to draw your attention to:
1. ‘National Telecare’ campaign: This campaign relates to customers that use a telecare device such as personal alarms, pendant alarms, lifeline devices and home care monitoring systems. It is important that they take action to ensure that their equipment is compatible with the new digital technology. While many modern telecare systems are designed to work with both traditional and digital landlines, older models may require upgrades or replacements. Users should be encouraged to make contact with their landline provider for support as soon as possible. Further information is available at:
2. BT Connected-Together campaign: This initiative encourages friends, family, colleagues, neighbours to support vulnerable members of the community through the switch. This involves helping them to understand why it is happening, and how to prepare. The BT guide and the BT website can be accessed here:
https://digitalphoneswitchover.com/...
Anyone who needs extra support to make the switch to Digital Voice, should register for this using the BT webform available on the website. An engineer will then be made available to assist them with transition.
We respectfully ask that you spread the word far and wide, and where possible use your networks to disseminate the key messages through your own streams including WhatsApp, social media, workplace Intranets / external websites etc. We also have additional information on our website:
Thank you in anticipation for your support, by working together we can achieve so much more.
Best wishes from the NWS Engagement Team
USEFUL INFO ALERT (20-AUG-25): Wellbeing Tech Thursdays Inverness Central Library, Farraline Park, Inverness, IV1 1NH from 10.00am -12.00pm. Our next drop-in is on Thursday, 28 August!
Do you support someone:
- who falls regularly, or worries about how they will get help if something happened?
- who struggles to get to medical appointments?
- with health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension or other long term conditions and need to have regular monitoring?
NHS Highland Technology Enabled Care have partnered up with Highlife Highland to offer Wellbeing Tech Thursdays!
The TEC Team hold regular monthly Wellness Tech Thursday drop-in sessions at the Inverness Central Library (see attached poster). This exciting new resource will run on the last Thursday of every month at the Inverness Central Library, Farraline Park, Inverness, IV1 1NH from 10.00am -12.00pm. Our next drop-in is on Thursday, 28 August! Plan to pop down and meet us & see what it’s all about!
Open to everyone – an opportunity for the general public, as well as staff from H&SC and 3rd sector organisations, to come along and see how individuals can lead a healthier and happier life through the use of simple technology. There will be equipment demos, interactive play, staff on hand to answer any questions, and free tea & coffee!
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