Communities Secretary asks the UK Government for assurances
Continue reading Aileen Campbell raises concerns over third sector funding post-Brexit
Day: February 6, 2019
Edinburgh’s budget: still time to have your say
There’s still time to share your views on the City Council’s draft council change strategy and proposals for the 2019/20 budget. Continue reading Edinburgh’s budget: still time to have your say
Forth & Inverleith Voluntary Sector Forum date set
Monday 18th February at 9:30am, Royston Wardieburn Community Centre
Dear All,
Apologies for the delay in organising another forum after our meeting at the end of last year.
We plan to hold our next one on:
Monday 18th Feb, 9.30-11.30
F34 at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre
Please find attached the report from the meeting we held in November and I will send around the agenda a week before our meeting – please let me know if there is anything you would like included.
Best wishes,
Katherine Anderson
Development Worker: Children, Young People and Families Network and Voluntary Sector Forums
T: 0131 555 912
Holyrood committee to investigate the impact of Social Security on rented housing
Scotland’s Social Security Committee has launched an inquiry into whether the social security system adequately supports tenants in both the private rented sector and social housing. Continue reading Holyrood committee to investigate the impact of Social Security on rented housing
Edinburgh volunteer nominated for international award
Linda Richardson, a humanitarian worker from Edinburgh, has been shortlisted to win a coveted honor at this year’s Bond International Development Awards 2019. Continue reading Edinburgh volunteer nominated for international award
Integration of health and social care ‘progressing well’, says report
Work to ensure people get access to the health and social care services they need is progressing well but needs to happen faster, a joint report by the Scottish Government and COSLA has found. Continue reading Integration of health and social care ‘progressing well’, says report
Supporting our young people: Children’s Mental Health Week
New research released by Place2Be for Children’s Mental Health Week 2019 (4-10 February) suggests that children with less sleep are more likely to struggle with worries. Continue reading Supporting our young people: Children’s Mental Health Week
Council picks up the pieces following McGill collapse
The collapse of building maintenance company McGill has left a number of local people in hot water – or, rather, without it. Continue reading Council picks up the pieces following McGill collapse