Our sheltered housing team have won the Care Innovation Award at the Care at Home and Housing Support Awards 2026! The award recognises the outstanding work taking place across our sheltered housing developments, where the team is creating vibrant, connected communities for older people.
One standout initiative, ‘March to the Match,’ has captured people’s attention across Edinburgh. A group of tenants known as the ‘Leith Legends’ have been collectively walking the 3,070 miles from Edinburgh to Boston ahead of Scotland’s first World Cup appearance since 1998. As part of the challenge, participants aged 60-95 took part in a group walk at Easter Road Stadium, home of Hibernian Football Club, bringing many back into a local landmark for the first time in years.
The initiative is one of many designed to promote health, wellbeing and connection. Led by manager Maureen Combe, the team combines day-to-day support with a wide range of activities and events that help tenants feel valued and part of a strong community.
Maureen Combe, Older Person Manager at Harbour Homes, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have won the Care Innovation Award. It is a fantastic achievement and reflects the passion and dedication of our colleagues, who go above and beyond to help tenants feel valued and connected. Creating new experiences is central to our approach. We are proud to support people to live well, stay active and enjoy life as part of a strong community.”