Edinburgh 2050: ‘a place without poverty or barriers to achievement’
Month: February 2017
Ding, dong: Europe calling!
Tree-mendous opportunity for Scotland in Europe!
A copper beech known as ‘The Ding Dong Tree’ is representing Scotland in the European Tree of the Year Competition with online voting taking place throughout the month of February. Continue reading Ding, dong: Europe calling!
New opportunities at Pilton Community Health Project
Pilton Community Health Project is recruiting new staff: Continue reading New opportunities at Pilton Community Health Project
Families in crisis: 230,000 Scottish households supported by Welfare Fund
The Scottish Welfare Fund is helping low income households through difficult times, with grants totaling £116 million allocated since the scheme was established. Latest figures show that during the first six months of 2016/17, £18.1 million has been awarded to households in need; this is £2.1 million more than was awarded during the same period last year. Continue reading Families in crisis: 230,000 Scottish households supported by Welfare Fund
Crackdown on antisocial behaviour in Hunter Square
The public toilets in Edinburgh’s Hunter Square have been closed in the latest move to tackle anti-social behaviour. The joint agreement between the City of Edinburgh Council and Police Scotland to close the toilets comes as part of a set of actions being taken forward to tackle anti-social behaviour in the area. Continue reading Crackdown on antisocial behaviour in Hunter Square