Sunday 19th May 11am – 2pm
Month: May 2019
Foster Care Fortnight: Change A Future
Foster Care Fortnight™ is The Fostering Network’s annual campaign to raise the profile of fostering. It is also the UK’s biggest foster carer recruitment campaign. Continue reading Foster Care Fortnight: Change A Future
Places available for tomorrow’s EVOC Thinkspace EIJB event
Wednesday 15th May: 8.30am – 1.30pm
City of Edinburgh Methodist Church, Nicholson Square
Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council (EVOC) is hosting an event to discuss the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership’s incoming Strategic Plan. Continue reading Places available for tomorrow’s EVOC Thinkspace EIJB event
Defence Secretary calls for veteran-led support to be at the heart of mental health services
Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has announced a new package of measures to boost mental health support for ex-service personnel. Continue reading Defence Secretary calls for veteran-led support to be at the heart of mental health services
New wheelchair accessible powerboat launched in Fife
Sussex-based charity, The Wheelyboat Trust, has supplied a fully accessible, wheelchair-friendly powerboat to Fife Sailability. The celebratory launch took place at Lochore Meadows Outdoor Education Centre on Saturday. Continue reading New wheelchair accessible powerboat launched in Fife
Edinburgh Shoreline Project extended
Additional funding secures project’s future over Summer
Two new volunteer groups have been set up by local people in Seafield and Joppa following the news that the Edinburgh Shoreline Project has secured extended funding until September. Continue reading Edinburgh Shoreline Project extended
Edinburgh Poverty Commission: initial findings published
Following its inception in November last year, the first evidence collected by the Edinburgh Poverty Commission (above) has been published. Continue reading Edinburgh Poverty Commission: initial findings published
Bike Marking at Inverleith Park
Saturday 18th May 2 – 4pm
Have your say on Fire and Rescue service strategic plan
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is seeking your views on their plans to help keep communities even safer. Continue reading Have your say on Fire and Rescue service strategic plan
University walks away from Leith Walk development
The University of Edinburgh has ended its involvement in controversial plans to build student flats on Leith Walk, delivering a major blow to developer Drum Property Group’s controversial plans for the area.
Continue reading University walks away from Leith Walk development