Unemployment in Scotland fell by 18,000 in the period March to May, and now stands at 152,000, according to data released today. Continue reading Jobless figures down but economy flat, latest figures reveal
Day: July 20, 2016
Early years flexibility ‘crucial’, says Minister
Minister for Childcare and Early Years Mark McDonald visited Crookston Early Years Centre today to highlight progress made by local authorities in offering new patterns of early learning and more flexibility in childcare. Continue reading Early years flexibility ‘crucial’, says Minister
Granton Gogglebox to pop up during Festival
You Name It! Youth Theatre are performing a “Pop-Up Youth Theatre” during the Edinburgh International Festival this year.
Hosted by Granton Youth Centre and made possible through Cashback for Creativity Open Arts Fund, the three performances by local young people is called GRANTON GOGGLEBOX.
You are invited to attend one of the following show times:
Wednesday 3rd August 7pm (Doors open at 6.30pm)
Thursday 4th August 1.30 pm (Doors open at 1pm)
Thursday 4th August 7pm (Doors open at 6.30pm)
We will send you booking and confirmation details early next week by email. You will have a chance to watch the performance, meet the young people, chat with volunteers and staff, as well as eat some food!!!
Please put the dates in your diary. Everyone involved, from organisers to young people, look forward to welcoming you to Granton Youth Centre for the performance!
Best Wishes
Wendy Weir
Office and Finance Administrator
Wendy@grantonyouth.com
0131 467 5854 (telephone)
07818 718 866 (mobile)
Granton Youth Centre, 3-11 West Granton Road, Edinburgh EH5 1HG
Saving community space at Craigroyston: complete the survey
Craigroyston Community Centre’s management committee, which oversees the adult community wing at Craigroyston Community High School, has sent out an unofficial audit (see below) to raise awareness of the cuts in community service provision in Craigroyston High School.
Have you used the facilities at Craigroyston? Do you plan to use them, and if not, why not? Please complete the attached survey and email it to
vanessacousins@blueyonder.co.uk
or drop it off at the Community Shop on Pennywell Road.
Thank you,
Craigroyston Community Centre
Legislation to eradicate child poverty is on the way
Scotland is set to bring forward legislation to tackle the deep-rooted causes of child poverty for the first time in its history, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced today. Continue reading Legislation to eradicate child poverty is on the way