LIFTing the lid on Scotland’s new social security system

LIFT (Low Income Families Together) organised an event to give local people an opportunity to learn more about the ongoing changes to the welfare and benefits system yesterday. Around sixty people attended the Scotland’s New Social Security System: What Does It Mean for You? conference in Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre yesterday. Continue reading LIFTing the lid on Scotland’s new social security system

Zoo Arts drawing trip

Zoo Arts, North Edinburgh Arts’ Wednesday art club for ages 9-14 years, will be visiting the Edinburgh St. James building site on Wednesday (16th May)!

We will be drawing, painting and collaging from the amazing vantage point of Edinburgh St James Project’s 3rd floor offices overlooking the site.

Parents, older siblings, and other curious creatives are very welcome to join us on these trips.

First come first served. Please call box office on 0131 315 2151 to book, or call 07949778485 for more information.

Information and permission slips are available at NEA box office.

This trip is free. Donations towards transport are welcomed.

Brookie tenants take a walk down memory lane

TENANTS at a retirement housing development in Muirhouse tackled the history of Scottish dialects as part of a series of events held by the local Reminiscence Group. Organised by The Living Memory Association (LMA), tenants at Bield’s Brookwell Court tested their strength in Scottish dialects when they took part in a group reading of Scottish books and literature yesterday. Continue reading Brookie tenants take a walk down memory lane

Jeane Freeman to speak at LIFT event

Scotland’s new social security sytem: what does it mean to you?

Scotland’s Minister for Social Security Jeane Freeman MSP and Judith Robertson, Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission, are to address an event in Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre on 15th May. Continue reading Jeane Freeman to speak at LIFT event

North Edinburgh Youth Awards: And the winners are …

North Edinburgh Young People’s Forum staged the North Edinburgh Youth Awards at Crewe Toll’s Urban Village Resort on 22 March. The gala event was an opportunity to celebrate the achievements and talents of our young people, and the winners were:

Continue reading North Edinburgh Youth Awards: And the winners are …

Pennywell regeneration up for award

The City of Edinburgh Council’s affordable housing development in Muirhouse has been short listed in the ‘Best Social Housing Initiative’ category in the MJ Local Government Awards 

The city council has also received a nomination in the Innovation in Communications category.

The MJ Achievement Award winners will be announced at a gala event at London’s Hilton Hotel on Park Lane on 27 June.

Advice session at Royston Wardieburn this Friday

Granton Information Centre (GIC) are to provide free monthly advice sessions at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre. GIC staff will be at the community centre on the first Friday of every month starting this Friday (4th May) from 10am – 12.30pm. Continue reading Advice session at Royston Wardieburn this Friday