Month: December 2018

Exploring Identity: Disability and identity Conference

Scottish Business Minister to join line-up at event to make disability more visible in the workplace

The Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills will be joining senior Scottish business leaders, artists and campaigners at a free conference in Edinburgh on Tuesday 11 December, aimed at improving openness in the workplace around disability. Continue reading Exploring Identity: Disability and identity Conference

A Perfect Fit: Brock ‘hugely excited’ by Leith film studio announcement

Screen Scotland has today launched a tender process inviting proposals from private developers to lease, refurbish and operate a permanent world-class film and television production facility at 31 Bath Road (formerly the Pelamis building) in the Port of Leith. Local MP Deirdre Brock has welcomed the announcement and says it’s the perfect location for the new studio. Continue reading A Perfect Fit: Brock ‘hugely excited’ by Leith film studio announcement

Charity Christmas Sale at Royston Wardieburn

You are invited to a charity Christmas Sale event in support of The Sreepur Village (www.sreepurvillage.org) UK registered charity (No: 1085008) which work for the children and women in Bangladesh.

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Letters: reach out to people with M.E. this Christmas

Dear Editor,

For most people, Christmas is about celebrating with friends and family; however, many people with the chronic, debilitating illness M.E. tell us they feel very lonely and isolated at this time of year – particularly the one in four who are so severely ill that they are bed- or house-bound. If you know someone with M.E., consider reaching out to them this Christmas – a simple card, phone call or visit can make a real difference.

If you have M.E. and you need information and support, call us on 0117 927 9551 (we’re here until 4pm on Friday 21 December, and re-open 10am Monday 7 January) – or visit www.actionforme.org.uk/you-are-not-alone. Our M.E. Friends

Online forum is open throughout the festive period; to register, visit www.actionforme.org.uk/MEfriendsonline

Sonya Chowdhury

Chief Executive, Action for M.E.

42 Temple Street, Keynsham BS31 1EH

Tel: 0117 937 6620