The Chancellor of the Exchequer must use his Budget statement to make changes to Universal Credit and prevent more people and families being pushed into poverty, Social Security Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said today. Continue reading Shirley-Anne Somerville: Universal Credit failings must be addressed in UK Budget
Fort Kinnaird is calling for people in Edinburgh to take the first step in their retail careers by registering for its free training programme, Bright Lights Starting Out in Retail. Continue reading Fort Kinnaird kick-starts retail careers with free training programme
The following dates have been agreed for meetings of local Neighbourhood Partnerships (North West Locality). These meetings are open to the public and you are very welcome to attend:
Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership
Tuesday 30th October, 6pm in Blackhall Library
Forth Neighbourhood Partnership
Tuesday 6th November, 6pm in North Local Office, 8 West Pilton Gardens (access from car park)
Almond Neighbourhood Partnership (Almond includes Muirhouse)
Monday 3rd December, 7pm in Rosebery Hall, South Queensferry
Western Edinburgh Neighbourhood Partnership
Yet to be confirmed
Agendas and papers for the meetings will be available here: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/meetings
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is warning of the dangers of fire within common areas, stairwells and landings after two fires in Edinburgh over the weekend. Continue reading Stairwell safety warning after Edinburgh fires
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is urging the government to reform Universal Credit (UC) so families with children can keep more of what they earn. The respected social policy charity is the latest organisation to urge the Westminster Government to rethink the controversial benefit.
Continue reading Rowntree Foundation urges Universal Credit reform
Edinburgh City Mission and Christians Against Poverty are pleased to announce a new partnership to deliver the CAP Life Skills course. This initiative builds on the success of the course that was pioneered by Mustard Seed Edinburgh earlier this year and will be run at four locations across Edinburgh this autumn. Continue reading Edinburgh City Mission and churches across the city join forces to offer CAP life skills
The Chanter, on Edinburgh’s Bread Street, is conjuring up a ‘Perfect Storm’ ahead of this year’s Halloween Screamfest 2.0 – as the pub prepares to transform itself into a house of horrors for what General Manager, Samantha Golding, is dubbing ‘Hallo-week’. Continue reading Having a spooktacular time at The Chanter
More than a quarter of adults (26%) in Scotland wouldn’t perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if they saw someone suffer a cardiac arrest, according to the latest statistics from the British Heart Foundation.
Continue reading Over a quarter of Scots say they would not attempt CPR to save a life
A ceremony for Wojtek day is to be held in Edinburgh on 20th October 2018 and is due to become an annual event. Continue reading Briggs pledges support for Wojtek Day
Muirhouse Millennium Play Park
Friday 19 October 12 – 4pm
