202 Edinburgh schoolchildren visited Fort Kinnaird this week to take part in a series of interactive events designed to encourage reading for enjoyment outside of the classroom. Continue reading Fort Kinnaird event inspires a love of reading
Day: June 14, 2019
Experts meet to find solutions to Scotland’s housing crisis
Meeting held at launch of second round of Nationwide’s Community Grants programme in Scotland
- Issues include challenges faced by young people, those in rural isolation and those struggling to access private rental accommodation
- Solutions discussed include providing skills around budgeting and maintaining a home and working with landlords to help them support their tenants
Continue reading Experts meet to find solutions to Scotland’s housing crisis
Households in Scotland given scam awareness advice as part of national campaign
Households in Scotland are urged to be vigilant when having work done to their heating system to avoid falling victim to non-qualified technicians or dishonest pricing tactics. Continue reading Households in Scotland given scam awareness advice as part of national campaign
Briggs: Pulmonary Rehabilitation could save NHS Lothian £2.5 million a year
Lothian MSP Miles Briggs yesterday led a members debate at the Scottish Parliament for “Love Your Lungs Week”, which runs from 17th to 23rd June. Continue reading Briggs: Pulmonary Rehabilitation could save NHS Lothian £2.5 million a year
Give young people a voice and a role, say researchers
Youth work which helps young people play a part in Scotland’s economic prosperity has been unrecognised and underfunded, a new study has found.
Researchers also called for the younger generation to be given a greater voice in framing the policies which govern their role in society. Continue reading Give young people a voice and a role, say researchers
An evening in conversation about compassionate conservation
Will Travers OBE, President and co-founder of the internationally-renowned wildlife charity Born Free, is coming toEdinburgh on Monday (17th June) to host a unique ‘evening with’ event in celebration of the charity’s 35th anniversary. Continue reading An evening in conversation about compassionate conservation
MSPs seek views on anti-Female Genital Mutilation plans
The Scottish Parliament’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee is starting its detailed scrutiny of plans to enhance protections for women and girls who have suffered or who are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM). Continue reading MSPs seek views on anti-Female Genital Mutilation plans
Drama as city council takes new approach to arts and culture funding
New Strategic Partnerships are at the forefront of the City of Edinburgh Council’s proposed Third Party Grants.
The new grants aim to ‘strengthen, sustain and diversify the cultural offering in the city’ and benefit Edinburgh-based artists and participants as well as local audiences and visitors to the city.
Continue reading Drama as city council takes new approach to arts and culture funding
Scottish solicitors top the table for Will Aid fundraising
THREE Scottish law firms have become record-breaking fundraisers for an annual will-writing campaign. Continue reading Scottish solicitors top the table for Will Aid fundraising
Leith community councils demolish Drum’s Leith Walk appeal
Leith’s community councils are urging city planners to reject Drum Property Group’s appeal against the decision to reject contoversial plans for Stead’s Place on Leith Walk. Continue reading Leith community councils demolish Drum’s Leith Walk appeal