Miles Briggs MSP calls for powerchair football support in Lothian

Miles Briggs MSP for Lothian Region is backing the Scottish Powerchair Football Association and Lothian Wolves Powerchair Football Club in their call to give more people across Scotland the chance to play powerchair football.

Miles met with representatives of the SPFA who were visiting the Scottish Parliament to promote the growing sport. Continue reading Miles Briggs MSP calls for powerchair football support in Lothian

Strathclyde Sirens backs NSPCC campaign to safeguard children in sport

  • Strathclyde Sirens netball team has joined calls encouraging parents to sign the NSPCC’s Sports Parents Promise to keep their children safe in sport
  • New survey reveals almost a third of UK parents with children in sport don’t know who to turn to over safeguarding concerns
  • Parents in Sports Week promotes parents’ engagement in their children’s sports

Over 30 per cent of parents with children active in sport would not know who to turn to if they had safeguarding concerns, a survey conducted by the NSPCC and polling company YouGov has revealed. Continue reading Strathclyde Sirens backs NSPCC campaign to safeguard children in sport

Police recognised as Living Wage employer

The Scottish Police Authority and Police Scotland have been formally accredited as living wage employers by Living Wage Scotland.

The Living Wage commitment will see everyone who works either directly for, or who is contracted by, the SPA or Police Scotland earn more than the minimum rate of £9 an hour  – significantly higher than the government minimum wage for over 25s of £8.21 per hour. Continue reading Police recognised as Living Wage employer

Wildflower seed potting at Madelvic House

FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER from 1 – 3pm at Granton:hub 

Come and join us on Friday 11th October for a pot filling and seeding event at Granton Hub Wildflower Nursery; growing wildflowers for the Square Metre for Butterflies project as part of Edinburgh Living Landscape.

We need some help! Come along any time from 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm at the Granton Hub 33 Granton Park Avenue, EH5 1HS.

All welcome!

And the bonus is Coffee, tea and cake will be provided at the new Granton Hub cafe.

If you need any further information please get in touch with Leonie Alexander l.alexander@rbge.ac.uk