Month: November 2015

Scottish Interfaith Week: 22 – 30 November

Making a difference through dialogue

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Yesterday saw the launch of Scottish Interfaith Week at Edinburgh’s Our Dynamic Earth.

Organised by Interfaith Scotland, the week of activities provides opportunities for people from different religions and beliefs to come together to share ideas with one another on matters of religious, national and civic importance.

This year, the theme for the week is ‘Care for the Environment’ and there are lots of events taking place across the city. A full programme can be found here 

Scottish Interfaith Week 2015 Programme

Safe and Together in North Edinburgh

Local training for child welfare professionals

Mother walking her baby boy on the beach for the first time. (sepia version)

The Safe and Together model has been developed to provide a better framework for dealing with the challenge of domestic violence. It is based on a set of core assumptions, principles and components which recognise that children are best served if we are able to keep them safe and together with the domestic violence survivor.  It provides a framework for working with the domestic violence survivor and intervening with the domestic violence perpetrator.

Sign up for a Safe and Together training session on Monday 7 December from 9.30am – noon at the North Edinburgh Local Office, 8 West Pilton Gardens.

Places are limited so please book early by emailing tracey.devenney@edinburgh.gov.uk or telephone 0131 529 5073

Swinney urges Osborne: do the right thing

Chancellor must listen to growing opposition to austerity measures

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The Scottish Government has consistently demonstrated that the UK’s deficit and debt can be brought down without the need for huge public spending cuts as set out by the UK Government, Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary John Swinney said today. Continue reading Swinney urges Osborne: do the right thing

Mikaeel Memorial Play Park completed at Towford

MY Adventure team keep their promise to North Edinburgh

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Last year MY Adventure ran a hugely successful Crowdfunder campaign (http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/towford) to renovate an old school house in the Scottish Boarders for the children, young people and the families of North Edinburgh to spend time in a truly wonderful location. Continue reading Mikaeel Memorial Play Park completed at Towford