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🎨 A Summer of Hope at Perth Civic Hall

Perth Civic Hall was filled with colour, creativity and some fantastic artwork on Monday as we celebrated this year's Summer of Hope Art Exhibition.

Now in its fourth year, Summer of Hope brings people together through creativity and celebrates the role art can play in recovery.

Among the work on display was a collaborative abstract piece created by residents at HMP Castle Huntly, who took part in creative sessions through Hillcrest Futures' Recovery Conversation Cafe alongside NHS Tayside's Substance Use team.

We were also delighted to see local artist David Fitzpatrick exhibiting his work. David attends UNITY community CAFE and SCYD in Blairgowrie and has used creativity as part of his own recovery journey over the years. 🎨

A huge thank you to everyone who took part and to our partners Perth & Kinross Sports Council's Alcohol and Drug Partnership, UNITY community CAFE, The Walled Garden & Wisecraft and All Strong for helping make another Summer of Hope possible.

We're also supporting next week across Angus, Dundee and Perth & Kinross. Visit our website to find out more: https://hillcrest.org.uk/hillcrest-futures-supporting-international-overdose-awareness-day-2026-events/

☀️✈️ Shauna had a fantastic holiday to Gran Canaria in June with support workers Gwen and Maddie from our Alexander Street service in Dundee.

From relaxing by the pool with cocktails to a game of mini golf, Shauna made the most of her time away. One of the highlights of the trip was spotting her favourite Disney character, Stitch, on the beach!

Shauna also loved staying in an all-inclusive hotel, and the holiday got off to an even better start when she was surprised with a room upgrade on arrival.

The fun continued right to the final night when Shauna attended a comedy drag show, which she thoroughly enjoyed. She said she'd love to see the performers again if they tour in the UK.

It sounds like a holiday full of fun, laughter and special memories. 💙

**Job Vacancy** REQ000320

Hillcrest Homes is recruiting for a Senior Property Officer.

Join Hillcrest’s fast-paced Asset Management Team, supporting a diverse portfolio of social, mid-market and private rented homes, offices and commercial properties. Our Reactive and Estates service plays a key role in keeping our properties safe, well maintained and providing a positive experience for our customers.

As Senior Property Officer, you’ll lead, coach and support our Property Officer Team, managing workloads, performance and development. You’ll oversee property inspections, estate management and complex property issues, including damp, mould and condensation (DMC).

📍 Dundee
🕐 35.25 hours per week
💷 £49,064.82 - £52,181.04 per annum + company benefits
📅 Closing Date: 11th September 2026

Click here to find out more and apply: https://shorturl.at/ueczN

**Job Vacancy** REQ000322

Hillcrest Enterprises – Maintenance Department are recruiting for a General Cleaner.

As a Cleaner you will:

Clean communal closes and complete any pre-tenancy cleans of properties, and any other general cleaning duties.

Undertake all requested cleaning works ensuring that all work is carried out to a high standard and within designated time frames, for example, service level standards and team targets.

Ensure tools and equipment are maintained in good condition and continue to be suitable for required tasks.

Ensure all requested administration tasks are completed accurately and on time, for example, submission of time sheets, customer satisfaction information or job stock sheets.

📍 Edinburgh
🕐 39 hours per week
💷 £30,228.31 per annum + company benefits
📅 Closing Date: 8th September 2026

Click here to find out more and apply: https://shorturl.at/XKmV2

A weekend to remember for David! 🏰🎺

David, who is supported by our Houston Court service in Cupar, recently enjoyed a two-night break with a visit to the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo as the highlight.

After travelling on his favourite bus and settling into a hotel near Dunfermline, David enjoyed a visit to Pittencrieff Park to see the peacocks. On Saturday, he and his support worker headed to South Queensferry to watch the Burryman Procession before making their way to Edinburgh Castle for the main event.

The Tattoo has been a special tradition for David for more than 10 years, and judging by the smile on his face, he had a fantastic time. He's already looking forward to next year!

At Houston Court, we're proud to support people to enjoy the experiences and traditions that matter most to them.

We've got something to celebrate!

Hillcrest has been shortlisted in the Medium to Large Business category at the Courier Business Awards 2026.

This fantastic achievement recognises the work we do across housing, care, support, maintenance and development services, and most importantly, the incredible people who make it happen every day.

We're proud to support tenants, customers and communities across Scotland, and this recognition reflects the commitment, passion and expertise of our teams.

Good luck to all the finalists. We'll be keeping our fingers crossed for the awards ceremony on 30 October!

The Courier Business

The repairs customer service team will be unavailable to answer calls on Tuesday 25 August due to staff training.

You will be able to report emergency repairs only by calling 08000 324888. For all non-emergency repairs or appointments changes please use the MyHillcrest app or email [email protected]

Thank you and apologies for any inconvenience caused

Hillcrest Futures was proud to participate in the Walk in Hope event at North Inch Park, Perth last weekend.

Hosted by the Perth and Kinross Council Alcohol & Drug Partnership, the event brought together people in recovery and organisations from across the sector to challenge stigma and promote understanding around alcohol and drug recovery.

Representing Hillcrest Futures were colleagues from our Perth Drug & Alcohol Team and members of the Dundee Community Recovery Service walking group, accompanied by staff members Alan and Sarah.

The event provided a valuable opportunity to connect with partners and community organisations including Churches Action for The Homeless (CATH), Turning Point Scotland, HMP Perth, HMP Castle Huntly, UK SMART Recovery Scotland, Andys Man Club Perth, All Strong, NHS Tayside, UNITY community CAFE, PKAVS, Upside Throughcare and many more.

By coming together and walking side by side, participants demonstrated the importance of collaboration, compassion and community in supporting recovery journeys and challenging stigma.

Important update for those looking for a home in Angus: the bidding system that allows you to apply for homes in Angus will be down for maintenance this coming weekend (Friday 28 - Monday 31), and will open again on Tuesday 1 September.

This means you will not be able to place bids on properties during this time.

If you would like to apply for a property, please do it either before Friday, or from Tuesday next week.

You can view homes and apply here: https://angushomefinder.homeconnections.org.uk/

🏠 Angus HomeFinder - Planned Maintenance

The Angus Home Finder bidding service will be temporarily unavailable for essential system maintenance.

📅 6:00pm Friday 28 August - 11.59pm Monday 31 August 2026

🌐 The website will remain online, but you won’t be able to place property bids during this time.

✅ Bidding will reopen on Tuesday 1 September 2026, where you can resume bidding as normal.

Thank you for your patience while we carry out these important improvements.

This International Overdose Awareness Day, Hillcrest Futures is joining partners across Dundee, Perth and Angus to raise awareness, remember those we've lost, celebrate recovery and help save lives through free naloxone training.

Naloxone is a safe, life-saving medicine that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, and our free training sessions are open to everyone.

📍 Dundee City Square - 31st August 2026 | 10am to 3pm
📍 Perth Civic Hall - 31st August 2026 | 11am to 3pm
📍 Community Cafés across Angus - 31st August to 3rd September 2026 (see poster for more details)

✅ Free naloxone training
✅ Free naloxone kits
✅ Information, support and recovery resources

Whether you're looking to learn a potentially life-saving skill, access support, or stand together in remembrance and hope, everyone is welcome. Together we can prevent overdose and save lives.