Month: August 2019

Climate Challenge Fund now open for applications

The Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund (CCF) is open for a new round of applications.

Funding is available of up to £100,000 per organisation, per year for the next two financial years 2020-2022. Continue reading Climate Challenge Fund now open for applications

Two SFRS officers to trek across Greenland for charity

Two high ranking senior officers from Scotland’s fire service will take on a massive trek all in the name of charity.

Deputy Assistant Chief Officers David Farries and Peter Heath will travel to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland and will take on the Arctic Circle Trail that only 200-300 people take per year.  Continue reading Two SFRS officers to trek across Greenland for charity

Woman who woke up to sudden sight loss to take on Edinburgh Kiltwalk for RNIB

A woman who woke up to sudden sight loss is to take on Edinburgh Kiltwalk for RNIB. Elizabeth O’Hara is urging people to join her for the Edinburgh Kiltwalk on Sunday, September 15th, to raise money for sight loss charity RNIB. Continue reading Woman who woke up to sudden sight loss to take on Edinburgh Kiltwalk for RNIB

Childcare Academy starts on Monday

Interested in a job in Childcare? The Childcare Academy could be for you:

      

THE CHILDCARE ACADEMY IS AN EMPLOYABILITY FUND STAGE 3 PROGRAMME WHICH WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

  • Undertake free training requiring attendance of up to 30 hours weekly within a safe, friendly environment
  • Gain significant experience of working with children by undertaking a quality supported work experience placement within an early years care and education setting or an out of school care setting
  • Gain 2 Accredited SQA Units from the Social Services (Children and Young People) SVQ Level 2 Award
  • Gain employment in the childcare sector
  • Access a Young Persons Allowance of £55 per week for eligible 16 to 18 year olds (for a max of 26 weeks)
  • Progression onto our Modern Apprenticeship programme to gain the SVQ Level 3 Social Services Children and Young People Award

Our next Childcare Academy starts on MONDAY 2nd September 2019

If you would like to find out more, please contact Audrey O’Neill (our Communications & Compliance Officer) on 0131 311 6931 or e-mail audrey.oneill@northedinburghchildcare.co.uk

CCTV appeal following serious assault on city bus

Police have released images of a man they wish to speak to as they believe he may be able to assist with their investigation in relation to a serious assault.

The incident occurred around 10.15pm on Friday 5th July 2019 on board a Lothian Bus, during which time a man sustained injuries which required hospital treatment. Continue reading CCTV appeal following serious assault on city bus