A pioneering centre for people who have been victims of sexual assault and other forms of abuse and neglect is to be created for Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Month: December 2018
Edinburgh building contractor’s Christmas elves make special deliveries for families and young carers
Children and families in need across Scotland will receive donations of money, food and gifts courtesy of building contractor McDermott Group this Christmas. Continue reading Edinburgh building contractor’s Christmas elves make special deliveries for families and young carers
Scots urged to plan ahead for repeat prescriptions at Christmas time
With Christmas fast approaching, people across Lothian are being urged to check their repeat prescriptions as part of a major health campaign. Continue reading Scots urged to plan ahead for repeat prescriptions at Christmas time
Health and Social Care Grants: where the axe will fall
We have read about the likely consequences of impending Health and Social Care grant funding cuts for Pilton Community Health Project, but PCHP is not alone. A number of local projects are bracing themselves to face cuts or worse – for some, the tabled recommendations could prove to be the end of the road. Continue reading Health and Social Care Grants: where the axe will fall
£6 million Action Plan to tackle disability employment gap
More disabled parents will be helped into work following an additional £6 million aimed at reducing both the disability employment gap and child poverty. Continue reading £6 million Action Plan to tackle disability employment gap
Exhibition of Photographic Illusions opens
Mackie’s of Scotland are sponsoring the Exhibition of Photographic Illusions Now You See It, Now You Don’t at The Scottish Storytelling Centre.
To celebrate the Year of Young People, MagicFest have partnered with Edinburgh Young Carers and YouTube superstar Professor Richard Wiseman for a jaw-dropping photo exhibition.
The exhibition recreates a series of the most famous optical illusions, staged all over Edinburgh, with 30 young carers aged between 5 and 17 involved in the planning team and as models.
The Scottish Storytelling Centre will present the exhibition, while the Museum of Childhood will reveal the tricks of the trade, explaining how the illusions were created, and interviewing some of the young carers who were involved.
Sponsors Mackie’s of Scotland & Jessops provided funding, equipment – and ice cream.
The exhibition is open to the public from 13th December to 26th January.
Admission is free.
Hillside climbs up Edinburgh Hotspots List for 2018
THE AREA that bridges the east end of the Edinburgh city centre with Leith has emerged as one of Scotland’s hottest property locations. Continue reading Hillside climbs up Edinburgh Hotspots List for 2018
Edinburgh projects share in Lottery success
Scottish armed force veterans with life changing injuries are amongst thousands of Scots set to benefit from £3 million of National Lottery funding announced yesterday. Continue reading Edinburgh projects share in Lottery success
Scottish SPCA shares Christmas list for the animals in its care
From toys to treats, the Scottish SPCA is appealing for donations for the animals in its care in Edinburgh and the Lothians over the festive period. Continue reading Scottish SPCA shares Christmas list for the animals in its care
Radio Forth listeners dig deep to support Mission Christmas campaign
With the Christmas countdown officially on, Mission Christmas has been hard at work distributing gifts donated by the kind-hearted people of Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and Falkirk to children across the region. Continue reading Radio Forth listeners dig deep to support Mission Christmas campaign