Local children’s cancer charities go gold with Amazon

The Amazon Customer Service Centre in Edinburgh raised awareness for Childhood Cancer Awareness in September with a special event to highlight the innovative work being done by hospitals and charities to support children and families across Scotland. Continue reading Local children’s cancer charities go gold with Amazon

Social Care Alba working to tackle ‘steep decline’ in millennials applying for care roles

Recruitment figures indicate a steep decline of younger applicants

Edinburgh care and support provider Social Care Alba, has revealed that analysis of their internal recruitment figures suggests a steep decline in the number of millennial candidates – aged between 18-25 – applying for roles in domiciliary care. Continue reading Social Care Alba working to tackle ‘steep decline’ in millennials applying for care roles

Home Office launches £1 million advertising campaign for EU Settlement Scheme

A new £1 million wave of UK government advertising to encourage EU citizens to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme has launched. It builds on the £3.75 million campaign which supported the full Scheme launch in March.  Continue reading Home Office launches £1 million advertising campaign for EU Settlement Scheme

Santa comes early to Edinburgh Leisure!

In preparation for burning off all those mince pies, Santa Claus will be consuming this Christmas, he’ll be coming to Edinburgh Leisure’s soft plays, suitable for 0-10 years, to enjoy some of the great fitness facilities available at the venues which will host his Christmas parties during December. Continue reading Santa comes early to Edinburgh Leisure!

Hundreds of care experienced people to take to streets for Love Rally

Hundreds of people with experience of the Scottish care system have organised a rally in Glasgow this morning. They are campaigning for a lifetime of love for people who grow up in care. They say that love is all too often absent from care.

Organisers believe this failure to show love has consequences that last throughout people’s lives. Many Care Experienced people speak about the impact this has on their self-worth, their place in the world and ability to love others. Continue reading Hundreds of care experienced people to take to streets for Love Rally