Day: November 7, 2019

Leading Scotish artist turns Dr. Doolittle to support battle against cancer

Wendy Helliwell went wild at Blair Drummond Safari Park as she sought inspiration to create artworks that she hopes will raise much-needed funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. 

Their much-loved Art Show returns to Edinburgh this year celebrating its 17th anniversary in November (Thursday 7th – Sunday 10th November), at the Apex Hotel on Waterloo Place. Continue reading Leading Scotish artist turns Dr. Doolittle to support battle against cancer

New awareness campaign urges households in Scotland to look out for Carbon monoxide poisoning dangers

With research showing that one in three homes do not have a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm fitted, despite nine in ten homeowners saying they are aware of the risks, OFTEC is urging households in Scotland to take action to protect themselves from the dangers of CO poisoning. Continue reading New awareness campaign urges households in Scotland to look out for Carbon monoxide poisoning dangers

Unseen Trails – Journeys made Visible: exhibition opens this month

Unseen Trails – Journeys made Visible

Joint Art exhibition with Alan McIntyre (Artist)and Crossing Countries (Social Enterprise).  

A collaborative exhibition that reveals journeys in Scotland and South Africa. Continue reading Unseen Trails – Journeys made Visible: exhibition opens this month

Call for youngsters in Edinburgh to Pipe up for Championships

Young musicians in Edinburgh are being urged to get their entries in for the world’s biggest schools piping competition.

From quartets to pipe bands at the top of their game, the Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships offers a platform to showcase Scotland’s musical heritage – and the search is now on for performers from Edinburgh to take part in the event next March. Continue reading Call for youngsters in Edinburgh to Pipe up for Championships

Remember loved ones with charity ribbon appeal

A heartbroken mum who lost her son to deadly meningitis last November has launched a national charity’s Christmas Ribbon Appeal.

Katie Joyce had to take the agonising decision to turn her 4-year-old son Enzo’s life support machine off after scans showed the disease had left the youngster – the happiest and most bubbly boy Katie ever knew – brain dead. Continue reading Remember loved ones with charity ribbon appeal

Childcare Academy: Information Session on 18th November

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 March 2020

Why not come along to our Childcare Academy information session? This will last approx. 1 hour and will give you the opportunity to find out what is involved in our Academy programme, ask any questions and take away an application pack.

  • Monday 18th November @11am

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

Let’s hear it for our hard-working councillors!

Home advantage for four city councillors!

LGiU (Local Government Information Unit) Scotland and sponsora CCLA have unveiled the shortlist for the 2019 Councillor Awards.

For the second year running, the Councillor Awards have been showcasing the best of local government. The Councillor Awards are the only national awards ceremony to celebrate the achievements of individual councillors across Scotland.  Continue reading Let’s hear it for our hard-working councillors!