Moose in the Hoose is a project involving the use of computers and the internet by care home residents in Edinburgh
It’s a partnership project between the City of Edinburgh Council’s Health and Social Care department (H&SC) and two voluntary organisations: ACE IT (Age Concern Edinburgh Information Technology project) and RSVP (the Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme of Community Service Volunteers

There must have been about 100 people in the main committee room – it really was quite a heart warming sight to see so many older people in Parliament!

There were many residents from the care homes (some quite frail but all of whom participant every week in the project) with carers and volunteers. There were also representatives from other organisations such as Help the Aged, Better Government for Older People and the Care Commission along with council officials.

Jenny Ridge from ACE IT introduced the main speakers and supporters of the project : Sarah Boyack MSP, Councillor Norman Work , Brid Cullen and Peter Gabbitas the Director of Health & Social Care

The project has placed 18 volunteers in 7 residential care homes and 2 sheltered housing complexes in Edinburgh. The plan is to extend this project into a further 3 homes in 2008.

As usual we enjoyed the hospitality and having a good chat with everyone – it’s amazing to see what a difference the computer and the Internet is making to the lives of all older people ! Long may it continue!

You can get a copy of the report here
- Moose Report 2007 Online Order Form