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Heartbreak as funding appeal rejected … but the fight goes on

Pilton Community Health Project could face closure unless alternative funding can be found. The respected local project – Scotland’s oldest community health organisation – was one of 35 who learned last week that they would receive no funding from the latest round of Health & Social Care grants. Continue reading Heartbreak as funding appeal rejected … but the fight goes on

Health and Social Care Grants: where the axe will fall

We have read about the likely consequences of impending Health and Social Care grant funding cuts for Pilton Community Health Project, but PCHP is not alone. A  number of local projects are bracing themselves to face cuts or worse – for some, the tabled recommendations could prove to be the end of the road. Continue reading Health and Social Care Grants: where the axe will fall

Ben Macpherson and Deirdre Brock pledge their support to PCHP

Two local SNP parliamentarians have added their voices to the campaign to save Pilton Community Health Project. Continue reading Ben Macpherson and Deirdre Brock pledge their support to PCHP

SCOTLAND’S OLDEST COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECT THREATENED WITH CLOSURE AFTER DRASTIC FUNDING CUTS

Young people’s mental health services among those facing the axe Continue reading SCOTLAND’S OLDEST COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECT THREATENED WITH CLOSURE AFTER DRASTIC FUNDING CUTS

North Edinburgh Fights Back … Part One

COMMUNITY MEETING TO DISCUSS CUTS

Following a number of emails and telephone conversations over the last 48 hours I can confirm that a community meeting has now been organised to discuss a community response to the Health and Social Care Grants recommendations. Continue reading North Edinburgh Fights Back … Part One

Bleak Christmas for some community organisations as Health & Social Care grants announced

NO FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY CENTRES

COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECT CORE FUNDING REJECTED Continue reading Bleak Christmas for some community organisations as Health & Social Care grants announced

Joel’s all set for festive film screening

Wednesday 19th December at North Edinburgh Arts

Pilton Video’s Joel Venet has just finished editing the second of the Pilton Video Archive Screenings for the North Edinburgh Arts Big Screen. This time: Muirhouse Festival in the 80’s!

Continue reading Joel’s all set for festive film screening